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Prominent Business Group Backs Oil And Gas Drilling Tax
Regional News Stories
Posted May 17, 2012
Governor Kasich's Proposal to increase taxes on drillers gets an endorsement from executives of some of the nation's top corporations.
House Committee Continues Debate On Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding
Regional News Stories
Posted May 16, 2012
Opponents of the bill are unhappy that the committee adjourned before allowing all of the testimony to be heard.
Republicans Pull Back On Drug-Testing Welfare Applicants
Regional News Stories
Posted May 16, 2012
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee pulled the proposeal from a budget bill, saying it needs more study.
American Experience: Clinton, Part 2
Airs Tuesday, May 15 at 8:00 PM on WVIZ/PBS
A presidency that would define the crucial and transformative period in America.
Election Reform Repeal Signed By Governor
Regional News Stories
Posted May 15, 2012
Governor Kasich has signed into law a controversial bill meant to keep an election reform referendum off the statewide ballot this fall.
Politics Headlines
NPR
PBS Newshour
- Shields and Brooks on Americans Elect Folding, Preakness Predictions
- Shields, Brooks on Campaign Ads, JPMorgan Losses, Debt Ceiling Debate
- History's Romance: Why Politics Past Beats Politics Present
- In New Ad, Romney Previews Agenda for First Day in Office
- Campaigns Push Messages on YouTube to Save Money, Target Voters
Series
- Carl & Louis Stokes: From the Projects to Politics This website tells the stories of how Carl and Louis Stokes "became somebody" and how they truly became American political heroes.
- Road to Reform WVIZ/PBS ideastream joins forces with The Plain Dealer and WKYC to present Road to Reform, analysis and discussion of two ballot initiatives aimed at remaking the government of Cuyahoga County.
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