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February 2013

Measuring Obesity
Posted Monday, February 25
There are lots of ways to measure just how much fat is in the body.

GOP Needs New Approach, Texas Senator Ted Cruz Tells Ohio Republicans
Posted Friday, February 22
The Cuyahoga County Republican Party was host to a new GOP senator who is getting a lot of national attention.

Tea Party Opposes Republicans Who Back Medicaid Expansion
Posted Friday, February 22
Tea Party members say taxpayers will lose if lawmakers pass the Medicaid expansion, but they're not backing a challenger to Gov. Kasich.

Appeals Court Strikes Down Ohio’s Child Enticement Law
Posted Friday, February 22
The appeals court says the word "solict", a key term used in the law, is applied to broadly.

Fewer Ohio Inmates Return to Prison
Posted Friday, February 22
Ohio's prison recidivism rate has dropped thanks to better services available for former offenders.

Ohio Communities Struggle with Abuse of Prescription Painkillers
Posted Friday, February 22
Lorain County recently held a townhall to address the issue.

Kent State Forum Brings Global Perspective To Fracking
Posted Thursday, February 21
Several European countries are debating the best way to explore shale reserves, and have a different motivation than the U.S.

Cleveland-Area Ford Plant To Make Newest Generation Of Fuel-Efficient Engines
Posted Thursday, February 21
The automaker is putting $200 million into the facility.

Lawmakers Call For Better Reporting Of Elder Abuse
Posted Thursday, February 21
The bill broadens the definition of abuse and expands the list of professions required to report it.

Governor Kasich, Tea Party, Clash Over Medicaid Expansion
Posted Thursday, February 21
The conservative group that helped put Kasich in office say he's trying to guilt trip legislators into supporting Medicaid.

Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes
Posted Thursday, February 21
Weight-loss surgery helps patients shed pounds but also offers help to diabetics.

Northeast Ohio Lawmakers Push for Foreclosure Demolition Bill
Posted Wednesday, February 20
Marcy Kaptur, David Joyce and Marcia Fudge are co-sponsoring a bill that could give Ohio hundreds of millions of dollars for demolitions.

Democrats Want New Process For Choosing State’s Top Watchdog
Posted Wednesday, February 20
Legislators question the neutrality of such appointments.

Lawmakers Set To Try Again For Bipartisan Redistricting Reform (Part 2)
Posted Wednesday, February 20
A resolution on redistricting has been proposed in the Senate, but some want to hand the task to a constitutional commision.

Despite Impassioned State of the State Address, Kasich Faces Skeptics On Right and Left
Posted Wednesday, February 20
Governor John Kasich tried to sell state legislators on the big changes he’s proposing in taxes and state spending.

FitzGerald Unveils New Medical Mart Name in ‘State of the County’ Speech
Posted Wednesday, February 20
The Medical Mart project in downtown Cleveland is getting a new name -- and a big new tenant.

Dumping Incident Spurs New Regulations on Oil and Gas Drillers
Posted Tuesday, February 19
A bipartisan pair of state lawmakers has proposed a bill to hike penalties for illegal dumping of drilling fluid.

Lawmakers Set To Try Again For Bipartisan Redistricting Reform (Part 1)
Posted Tuesday, February 19
A resolution on redistricting has been proposed in the Senate, but some want to hand the task to a constitutional commission.

Drug Recalls Are Increasingly Confusing
Posted Tuesday, February 19
Drugs are coming up missing at the pharmacy - for reasons that seem confusing at best.

Frontline Examines Sandy Hook Shooter, Mom
Posted Tuesday, February 19
The producer of the Frontline special on Adam Lanza speaks about the program.

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