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December 2012
Casino Taxes Fund Police Training Simulators
Posted Monday, December 17
Law enforcement officials throughout Ohio are benefiting from new simulators to help them face dangerous situations.
Activists Debate Gun Bill Headed Toward Kasich’s Desk
Posted Monday, December 17
Gun control activists urge Kasich to veto the bill to allow guns in the Statehouse parking garage -- which gun owner rights groups support.
DeWine: 145 Ohio Schools Haven’t Submitted Safety Plans
Posted Monday, December 17
Attorney General Mike DeWine hopes schools that have not done so will submit a safety plan and building map this week.
Kasich Commutes Sentence of Obese Death Row Inmate
Posted Monday, December 17
Gov. Kasich has spared the life of a death row inmate who claims he’s too heavy to be executed.
Jim Petro, Head of Ohio Board of Regents, Retires
Posted Monday, December 17
Petro says he wants to spend more time following a passion of his – stopping people from being wrongly convicted of crimes.
Ohio’s 18 Electors Cast Votes for Obama
Posted Monday, December 17
It’s a detailed ritual every four years – the official election of the president and vice president by the Electoral College.
Before Deciding on Medicaid Expansion, State Must Budget for ‘Woodwork Effect’
Posted Monday, December 17
There's debate over how many people currently eligible for Medicaid, but not enrolled, will sign up for the program in the coming years.
Virtual Job Fair Nets Success
Posted Friday, December 14
Virtual Fairs helping keep talented workers in NEO.
Obese Inmate’s Life Could Be Spared--But Not Because of His Weight
Posted Friday, December 14
The parole board says Ronald Post's sentence should change to life in prison because of errors his defense team made.
After Connecticut Shooting, Ohio Officials Renew Calls for More School Security
Posted Friday, December 14
The mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school is sparking questions hundreds of miles away in Ohio.
Ohio Liberal Coalition Pushes for Tax Hikes on the Wealthy
Posted Friday, December 14
While the budget fight continues in Washington, there's a new ground game in Ohio
Virtual Job Fairs Are Gaining Popularity
Posted Friday, December 14
They're considered more efficient and convenient than traditional, in-person employment events
Cleveland Wind Energy Initiative Lands $4 Million Grant
Posted Thursday, December 13
The Cleveland non-profit that's been trying to bring offshore wind energy to the region has landed a coveted grant.
Ohio Senate Passes Redistricting Bill
Posted Thursday, December 13
The Ohio Senate has passed a plan that would make changes in the process for drawing the lines for legislative and congressional districts.
Kasich Reveals Plan For Ohio Turnpike
Posted Thursday, December 13
Democrats are mixed on what his proposal means for the state's transportation and construction sectors.
Homeowners Worry Property Values Plummet Due To Nearby Fracking
Posted Thursday, December 13
Homeowners say nearby gas wells are an eyesore, but experts say drilling lease payments can boost property values.
NRA Wins And Loses On Concealed Carry Law
Posted Thursday, December 13
Lawmakers approved concealed weapons in statehouse garage, but shot down reciprocating permits with other states.
Most Ohioans Oppose Legalizing Gay Marriage, Pot
Posted Thursday, December 13
Opinions differ among men and women, but polls show Ohioans overall are against legalizing marijuana and gay marriage.
Schools Jumping On The iPad Bandwagon
Posted Thursday, December 13
Educators already use iPads as teaching tools; now some schools also plan to use them to administer state tests.
Kasich and Democrats Agree, Saying Oil and Gas Drillers Should Hire Ohioans
Posted Wednesday, December 12
Ohio’s GOP governor and Democrats in the legislature usually don’t see eye-to-eye on bread-and-butter economic issues -- but do agree here.
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Northeast Ohio Headlines
Three Arrested In Forced Labor Case Authorities have arrested three people on charges of enslaving a mentally disabled young mother and her daughter over a two-year period. 
Sherrod Brown Pushes Legislation To Prioritize Skilled U.S. Workers Businesses would have to prioritize hiring an American worker over a foreign one, under the amendment. 
Grading the Teachers: Little Connection Between Teacher Pay and Performance Results of new "value-added" tracking will play a big role in determining a teacher's pay starting next year in some schools. (part 2 of 2)- SAIDO Comes To Cleveland Dementia repair learning technique available only in Japan, and in Cuyahoga County.
- Perry Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down to Fix Minor Steam Leak A radioactive steam leak in the plumbing of the reactor cooling system is causing a short-term shutdown of the Perry nuclear power plant.
NPR Headlines
Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration Boehner told fellow Republicans an immigration bill would need majority House GOP support.- Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court Last week, Google asked the government to let it publish data about national security requests.
A Field Guide To Jimmy Hoffa Searches The search for Jimmy Hoffa's body has taken investigators on numerous wild goose chases.
Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy? When we get perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can cut into the good will from the surprise.
'We Were Told To Lie,' Say Bank Of America Employees In sworn affidavits, employees say they were told to lie and fraudulently deny loan modifications.
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