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August 2012

GOP Voters Inspired By Romney Convention Speech
Posted Friday, August 31
For Republican voters in Fairview Park, Thursday night's speech delivered a double shot of added inspiration.

Federal Court Overturns Ohio Early Voting Law
Posted Friday, August 31
Ohio’s Attorney General says he’ll appeal the ruling ordering the state to hold in person, early voting the weekend before Election Day.

New Texting Ban Hits Teens Hardest
Posted Friday, August 31
Ohio's new law banning texting while driving is a lot tougher on teens than adults.

Veterans’ Education Benefits Held Up
Posted Friday, August 31
Kim Norris of the Ohio Board of Regents explains there are problems with processing payments for some veterans.

Ohio’s Texting Ban To Take Effect
Posted Thursday, August 30
Although the texting ban starts on Friday, there is expected to be a six month period before law enforcement starts fining violators.

As Unemployment Declines, Benefits Are Reduced
Posted Thursday, August 30
Ohio’s lower jobless rate means a reduction in the number of weeks that those who have lost their jobs can receive benefits.

Pastors Plead For Early Voting
Posted Thursday, August 30
A group of pastors from around the state have asked Secretary of State Jon Husted to change his mind on early in-person weekend voting.

Social Media Fuels Rapid-Fire Political Exchange Of Wills, Agendas, And Barbs
Posted Wednesday, August 29
Today's politicians are catching on quick to the real-time flurry of information that can be had with a click of a mouse or keypad.

LaTourette To Lead Centrist Advocacy Group
Posted Wednesday, August 29
The Republican Main Street Partnership is a non-profit advocacy group whose membership is dominated by centrist politicians.

Ohio’s Only Black Delegate In Tampa
Posted Wednesday, August 29
In the predominantly caucasian gathering of the RNC, Clarence Mingo stands out. He tells us why he is on the Republican side.

Condoleezza Rice Critical Of Obama Foreign Policy
Posted Wednesday, August 29
In her speech today, Condoleezza Rice criticized the Obama Administration’s foreign policy, though not her successor, Hillary Clinton.

Kasich Pumps Up RNC Crowd
Posted Wednesday, August 29
Ohio Governor John Kasich was one of Tuesday's speakers to GOP faithful at the Tampa Convention.

Mortgage Crisis Takes A Back Seat In Presidential Campaign
Posted Tuesday, August 28
Three years ago President Obama pledged to revive the crippled housing market as part of his overall strategy to lift the economy.

Secretary Of State Fires Elections Board Members
Posted Tuesday, August 28
Two election officials have been officially fired for flouting Secretary of State Jon Husted's directive on early in-person voting.

Kasich Expected To ignore Teleprompter During RNC Speech
Posted Tuesday, August 28
Governor Kasich, famous for speaking off the cuff, plans to rely on his instincts and largely wing it on the RNC stage tonight.

Coal Miners At Pro-Romney Rally Lose Pay
Posted Tuesday, August 28
Coal miners lost a day's pay for attending Mitt Romney’s campaign event at their workplace.

Asian Carp DNA Found In Lake Erie
Posted Tuesday, August 28
For the second time in two years, scientists have found DNA from the voracious Asian carp, but no actual fish. Puzzling...

Tuesday Checkup:  Freezing Tumors
Posted Tuesday, August 28
A local company developed a new way to get rid of benign breast tumors.

Drilling In the RNC Message
Posted Tuesday, August 28
Ohio GOP in Tampa thinks increasing drilling could help cause.

Gender Gap Crucial To Ohio GOP
Posted Tuesday, August 28
The GOP hopes to sway Ohio's female voters.

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