http://www.ideastream.org (c) Copyright 2012 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46975 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46975 Ohio's electricity system was deregulated several years ago, and now customers are able to shop around for the best rates on electric and buy their power from a group of retail providers. But as Statehouse Bureau Chief Karen Kasler reports, this competitive market has sparked a lot of confusion for some customers. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:37:01 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46971 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46971 It’s getting to be a regular monthly tradition. Once again, Ohio’s official unemployment rate has dropped…by just a little bit. The newly-announced rate for April is 7.4 per cent…..down from the March level of 7.5 percent. From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Ben Johnson talked about the numbers with statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen. Fri, 18 May 2012 21:30:01 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46959 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46959 It's May and already, television airwaves throughout Ohio are full of political ads that years ago, were not common until after Labor Day. And it's not just that ads are being aired earlier……the spots are already taking a nasty tone. Statehouse bureau correspondent Jo Ingles reports, the race for the U.S. Senate is a prime example. Fri, 18 May 2012 14:37:01 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46955 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46955 Governor John Kasich’s proposal to hike taxes on some oil and gas drilling in Ohio has just gotten a big boost. Executives of the nation’s top corporations are endorsing it. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports on that development…..plus the continuing criticism of the tax hike plan that’s coming from two opposite directions. Thu, 17 May 2012 19:25:01 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46942 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46942 Just after REVIVING a proposal to experiment with requiring drug tests for some Ohio welfare applicants, Republicans who dominate the state senate have pulled BACK the idea. It's still being considered, but as statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports, it's no longer on a fast track to passage. Thu, 17 May 2012 09:32:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46941 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46941 A maker of so-called "toning footwear" has agreed to pay back customers in Ohio and more than 40 other states for athletic shoes that may not have been all they were promised to be. Statehouse bureau chief Karen Kasler reports. Thu, 17 May 2012 09:08:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46939 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46939 A bill to cut funding to Planned Parenthood is once again under debate at the Ohio Statehouse. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports. Wed, 16 May 2012 22:54:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46938 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46938 Just one day after reviving a proposal to experiment with requiring drug tests for some Ohio welfare applicants, Republicans who dominate the state senate have pulled BACK the idea. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports. Wed, 16 May 2012 22:46:01 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46927 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46927 State senators have okayed an energy bill that includes new rules for oil and gas drillers in Ohio. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the story. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:43:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46923 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46923 Governor Kasich has signed into law a controversial bill meant to keep an election reform referendum off the statewide ballot this fall. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:09:01 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46903 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46903 The city of Cleveland has ushered in a new era of nightlife amid promises of financial security, with the opening last night of the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland. The Horseshoe Cleveland Casino opening comes 2 1/2 years after Ohioans voted to allow casino gambling in the state, and it's the first of four casinos that will be opening in Ohio. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:41:01 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46868 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46868 In just a few hours, Ohio's first casino will open in downtown Cleveland, and expectations are mixed as to how it will mesh with other local businesses. Ideastream's Brian Bull reports. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:42:01 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46866 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46866 Tonight, the first of four voter-approved Ohio casinos opens in Cleveland. The $350 million Horseshoe Casino has local leaders betting on a sizable cash jackpot for the city and county. Ideastream's Brian Bull reports. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:19:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46812 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46812 When doctors go sleuthing they have a bountiful ally in blood. Just as in crime scenes, blood provides clues that can rule many possibilities in or out. This brings us to the final installment in our series “About Blood.” ideastream’s Anne Glausser has the story of when doctors become detectives. Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46861 http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46861 Tonight, the Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland opens its doors - and - to visitors, who'll undoubtedly hope to hit the jackpot at the slots or draw a winning hand at the blackjack table. Local industries also hope to cash in on Ohio's first, full-service casino, though some remain wary of its promise to drum up business…instead of stealing it away. Ideastream's Brian Bull reports. Mon, 14 May 2012 09:16:00 -0400