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      <title>Regional News Stories: Renewables Industry Initiates &#8220;Clean Energy&#8221; Ballot Issue (Wednesday, February 22)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45302						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[The ballot issue would have the state borrow billions of dollars to boost wind, solar, geothermal and other "clean energy” projects.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:47:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Right&#45;to&#45;work in Ohio? (Wednesday, February 22)</title>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45287							      </link>
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	<![CDATA[A look at whether a "right-to-work" initiative will make the ballot in Ohio this November.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Mandel To Skip GOP Senate Debate (Tuesday, February 21)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45298						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Republican State Treasurer and U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel has bowed out of a debate scheduled for Wednesday in downtown Cleveland.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohio Launches Voucher Program for Special Needs Students (Tuesday, February 21)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45264						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Ohio has expanded its voucher programs to include all special needs students.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ninth District Candidates Continue The Primary Battle In City Club Debate (Tuesday, February 21)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45283						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptur - competing this year for a single congressional seat - continued to attack each other's record. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Santorum Appeals To Christian Conservatives During Weekend Swing Through Ohio (Monday, February 20)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45269						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Christian evangelicals are among Santorum's strongest bases of support, as he signaled during five appearances in Ohio Friday and Saturday.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Women&#8217;s Reproductive Rights Fight Brews in Ohio (Friday, February 17)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45261						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45261#When:22:56:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Women in Ohio's Democratic Party speak out against Republicans who want to block access to popular forms of birth control.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohio Attorney General Switches Endorsement to Rick Santorum (Friday, February 17)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45260						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Mike DeWine previously supported Mitt Romney, but has changed his mind.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Republicans Again Look To Ohio (Friday, February 17)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45250						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45250#When:14:19:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[G-O-P presidential candidates are taking Ohio's primary and its 66 delegates very seriously. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 2/17 (Friday, February 17)</title>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45235							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45235#When:14:00:00Z							      </guid>
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	<![CDATA[Analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: Counterintuitive Quinnipiac Poll Result (Friday, February 17)</title>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/45248				      </link>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/45248#When:13:37:01Z				      </guid>
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				<![CDATA[Same voters who rejected SB 5 now seem to favor right-to-work law.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:37:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Romney Covers Mostly Old Ground In Cleveland Speech (Friday, February 17)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45246						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stuck to his established talking points during an appearance Thursday.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Education Technology Conference Shows Off New Tech Toys for Teachers (Thursday, February 16)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45230						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45230#When:23:00:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[The 14th annual eTech Ohio conference focused on how teachers can best use technology.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Kasich To Bankers: Make Noise (Thursday, February 16)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45232						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45232#When:14:11:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Governor wants Washington to hear concerns of Ohio banking industry.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:11:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Cleveland&#8217;s Casino To Open Week Of May 14th, Two Weeks Ahead Of Toledo&#8217;s (Wednesday, February 15)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45228						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Both had hoped to open in early spring but were delayed because their license applications were incomplete.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Poll Shows Santorum Leads Romney Among Likely Ohio Republican Primary Voters (Wednesday, February 15)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45227						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[ Former US Senator Rick Santorum leads Former Massachusettes Governor Mitt Romney by seven points in the latest Quinnipiac University poll. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Lawmakers Cautiously Support Mayor&#8217;s Plan to Reform Cleveland Schools (Wednesday, February 15)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45226						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45226#When:22:17:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Lawmakers say they need more details before endorsing the plan wholeheartedly.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Around Noon: City Club Debate: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor (Wednesday, February 15)</title>
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			http://www.ideastream.org/an/entry/45189					      </link>
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			<![CDATA['Around Noon' will not be heard today as ideastream broadcasts the Debate for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor live from The City Club of Cleveland featuring Subodh Chandra, Stephanie Hall, James McDonnel, Timothy McGinty and Robert Triozzi.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Poll Shows Majority Of Ohioans Like &#8220;Right To Work&#8221; (Tuesday, February 14)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45192						      </link>
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		<![CDATA["Right to Work" would ban union contracts that rquire workers to pay union dues.  Backers are aiming for a ballot referendum.   ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Cincinnati School Paying Students to Attend (Tuesday, February 14)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45186						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45186#When:21:00:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[A Cincinnati area charter school is rewarding good behavior with gift cards.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Whence Westlake Water? (Tuesday, February 14)</title>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45169							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45169#When:18:58:00Z							      </guid>
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	<![CDATA[Westlake studies defection from the Cleveland water system. Cleveland says plan is all wet.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Going Forward On Turnpike Study (Tuesday, February 14)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45177						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45177#When:14:34:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[A plan to study the feasibility of leasing the Ohio turnpike to a private company has gotten the green light from a legislative panel. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Forced Labor (Monday, February 13)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45141						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45141#When:13:15:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[A new documentary, "Slavery By Another Name," helps explain today's economic achievement gap between African-Americans and whites.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:15:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Veysey Casts Himself As David Against Two Goliaths In Ninth District Primary Race (Sunday, February 12)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45139						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45139#When:04:03:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[ Ideastream's Bill Rice has this profile of upstart candidate Graham Veysey and his longshot run against Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptur. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:03:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>State of Ohio: Gov. Kasich&#8217;s Second State of the State Speech (Friday, February 10)</title>
      <link>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/45140	      </link>
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							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/45140#When:04:45:00Z	      </guid>
      <description>
							<![CDATA[Gov. Kasich delivers State of the State speech; reaction is straight along party lines.]]>	      </description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Some Republicans Wary Of &#8220;Right To Work&#8221; Initiative (Friday, February 10)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45138						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45138#When:21:21:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[The measure would ban union contracts that require workers to pay union dues to get or keep a job.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: City Taxed by Stadium Deal; Tips for a Healthy Heart (Friday, February 10)</title>
      <link>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/45124				      </link>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/45124#When:16:39:00Z				      </guid>
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				<![CDATA[Browns seek cash advance to speed up stadium repairs & tips to keep your heart healthy.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 2/10 (Friday, February 10)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45108							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45108#When:13:00:01Z							      </guid>
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	<![CDATA[Analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Activists To Begin Gathering Signatures For &#8220;Right To Work&#8221; Ballot Measure (Thursday, February 9)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45120						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45120#When:23:33:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[The proposal that Tea party activists love and labor union supporters hate faces long odds for 2012.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Applause: Funding of the Arts in Northeast Ohio (Thursday, February 9)</title>
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					http://www.ideastream.org/applause/entry/44047			      </link>
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					http://www.ideastream.org/applause/entry/44047#When:23:30:00Z			      </guid>
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					<![CDATA[We examine the process of funding arts programs in Cuyahoga County.]]>			      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Response To Kasich&#8217;s 2012 State Of The State (Wednesday, February 8)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45105						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45105#When:21:45:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Public affairs show takes in listener and guest reactions to Ohio governor's 90-minute address.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: State of the State (Wednesday, February 8)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45057							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45057#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
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	<![CDATA[Analysis on Governor John Kasich's state of the state address.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Cleveland Mayor Shares Latest Effort To Address School Issues (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45075						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Frank Jackson is sharing his vision on improving education in his city's schools, which has readily won its share of supporters and critics.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Mayor Jackson&#8217;s Updated Schools Transformation Plan Could Set Precedent Statewide (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45074						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Cleveland Schools' CEO Eric Gordon says this isn't a new plan, just an extension. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:41:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Governor Declares Ohio On The Mend In State Of The State Speech (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45064						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports Governor John Kasich's main theme was Ohio's economic comeback.  Democrats are critical.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Battleground Ohio (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45036							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45036#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
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	<![CDATA[A look at the GOP primary contest and what to expect before the general election.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Why Steubenville? Kasich Heads to a Gem of a School in a Steel Town. (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45050						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45050#When:10:00:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Governor Kasich will deliver the State of the State today at Wells Academy in Steubenville.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Commemorative Events For The West Side Market&#8217;s 100th Birthday Announced (Monday, February 6)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45052						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45052#When:21:33:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Planners hope beyond just hitting a major milestone, that the West Side Market's centennial means boosting commerce, jobs, and tourism.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:33:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Kasich To Deliver State Of The State Speech Tuesday In Steubenville (Monday, February 6)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45051						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45051#When:20:40:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[ Kasich will give the annual speech at Wells Academy, one of the state’s highest performing public elementary schools.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Larry Elder (Monday, February 6)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45013							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45013#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Outspoken black conservative and former Clevelander lets us know what's on his mind.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohio To Phase Out Remedial College Classes at Universities (Monday, February 6)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45005						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[More than 40 percent of Ohio college freshmen need to take a remedial course. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Don&#8217;t Get Me Started: Ohio Launches Painkiller Abuse Education Drive (Friday, February 3)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45015						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45015#When:20:20:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[The campaign will appear in media used predominantly by young people, including cell phones and Facebook.     ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: Senator Sherrod Brown (Friday, February 3)</title>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/45007				      </link>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/45007#When:13:35:00Z				      </guid>
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				<![CDATA[Ohio's senior U.S. Senator is Mr. Feagler's guest for the evening.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Friday Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 2/3/12 (Friday, February 3)</title>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44988							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44988#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Q &amp;amp; A with Controversial Ed Reformer and former Assistant Education Secretary Diane Ravitch (Friday, February 3)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44998						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44998#When:10:00:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Diane Ravitch used to support school choice, but she's since changed her mind. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Property Taxes Remain Stable As Home Values Sink (Friday, February 3)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45003						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45003#When:07:20:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[We continue our look at a trend that's frustrating many homeowners across Ohio and the nation. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:20:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Husted Calls For Redistricting Plan Sooner Rather Than Later (Thursday, February 2)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45001						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45001#When:22:55:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The Ohio Secretary of State says the process for redrawing congressional district boundaries is flawed, and should be changed now.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:55:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Democratic Group Calls For Tax Hike On Oil and Gas Drilling (Thursday, February 2)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44999						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44999#When:22:31:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The move would raise billions, but the mere mention of it has leaders of the drilling industry seeing red.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>City Club: Local Government 2.0: Ohio&#8217;s State Budget and What It Means (Thursday, February 2)</title>
      <link>
								http://www.ideastream.org/cityclub/entry/44974      </link>
      <guid>
								http://www.ideastream.org/cityclub/entry/44974#When:20:30:00Z      </guid>
      <description>
								<![CDATA[Examining the state budget and the policies & programs proposed to help municipalities.]]>      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Ohio&#8217;s Business Tax Climate (Thursday, February 2)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44955							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44955#When:18:47:01Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Does Ohio's tax code attract or repel business? We'll try to arrive at a definitive answer.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:47:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: FitzGerald Pushes For More Regional Government In State Of The County Speech (Wednesday, February 1)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44984						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44984#When:22:36:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Cuyahoga County's first executive outlined a sweeping plan that he says in time could fully regionalize local government.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: West Side Market Centennial Pt I &#45; A Full Plate of History (Wednesday, February 1)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44980						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44980#When:20:55:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Cleveland's West Side Market turns 100, this year.  In the first of a two-part story, we explore that history.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: West Side Market Centennial Pt II: Future Changes And Challenges (Wednesday, February 1)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44953						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44953#When:16:57:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[In the second half of our profile of the West Side Market, we look at the proposed changes that lie ahead for this century-old icon.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: ODOT Panel Greenlights Delays (Wednesday, February 1)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44941						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44941#When:14:14:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Panel votes to push back major road work projects for  decades, including I-90 bridge.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Democratic Lawmakers Outline Priorities For 2012 (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44936						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44936#When:22:33:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Their top priority involves helping local governments reverse employee layoffs, but their minority status makes that doubtful.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:33:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Abortion Foes Press Senate To Consider Stalled Heartbeat Bill (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44935						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44935#When:22:24:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Backers of the controversial heartbeat abortion bill are trying a new tactic to get Senators to take up the bill soon. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohioans Begin Early Balloting (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44922						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44922#When:14:32:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[ Ohio voters can start casting their ballots January 31.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:32:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Do Casino Developments Deliver Mixed Payoffs? (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44751						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44751#When:13:33:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[While city planners look forward to the opening of new gambling facilities across Ohio, critics are hesitant about what they'll cost.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Student Homelessness is on the Rise in Ohio (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44907						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44907#When:10:00:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The number of homeless students in Ohio has more than doubled since 2005.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Abortion Legislation in Ohio (Monday, January 30)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44879							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44879#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Will the personhood amendment make the ballot in November?  What it is and how it differs from the heatbeat bill.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: Prosecutors Lay Out Dimora Indiscretions (Friday, January 27)</title>
      <link>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44887				      </link>
      <guid>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44887#When:15:57:00Z				      </guid>
      <description>
				<![CDATA[High points in the week's testimony in the Dimora corruption trial.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Friday Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 1/27 (Friday, January 27)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44866							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44866#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>Regional News Stories: Candidates for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Face Off at Debate (Thursday, January 26)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44876						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44876#When:21:14:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Five of the six candidates for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor met in Brecksville Wednesday.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:14:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Lawmaker Asks U.S. Attorney General To Monitor Voting In Ohio County (Wednesday, January 25)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44865						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44865#When:18:15:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[State Representative Alicia Reece says problems in Hamilton County with provisional ballots in 2010 were caused by poll worker error.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:15:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Board Rejects Pot Bill Split (Wednesday, January 25)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44857						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44857#When:15:02:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Board find's no reason to split constitutional amendment pot plan.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Governor Gets Nod To Take State Of The State Speech Out Of Town (Tuesday, January 24)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44814						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44814#When:23:31:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The governor's plan to take his annual State of the State speech to Steubenville got mixed reactions in the state legislature.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Capri Cafaro Steps Down As Minority Leader (Tuesday, January 24)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44813						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44813#When:23:24:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Senator Capri Cafaro says she's decided to give up her leadership post to concentrate her energies back in her Northeast Ohio district.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:24:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Concealed Carry Law Back In The Spotlight (Tuesday, January 24)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44812						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44812#When:23:14:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The National Rifle Association and other backers of gun-owner rights are again pushing to relax the rules on carrying concealed weapons. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: A Budget Shortfall at ODOT (Monday, January 23)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44743							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44743#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[A look at why ODOT is putting the brakes on projects in nearly every city across the state.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Community College Starts Shale Drilling Program (Friday, January 20)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44717						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44717#When:22:00:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Ohio's shale drilling boom has led community colleges to training potential workers.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: ODOT to Cleveland, Akron: Not So Fast (Friday, January 20)</title>
      <link>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44731				      </link>
      <guid>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44731#When:13:26:00Z				      </guid>
      <description>
				<![CDATA[ODOT says timetable for Inner Belt project will be pushed back over money concerns.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>State of Ohio: Justice Speaks Out Against Death Penalty Law He Wrote (Friday, January 20)</title>
      <link>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/44754	      </link>
      <guid>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/44754#When:06:22:00Z	      </guid>
      <description>
							<![CDATA[Ohio Justice Paul Pfeifer talks about his concerns about death penalty law that he wrote.]]>	      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Young Conservatives Plan to Speak Up in 2012 Election (Thursday, January 19)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44726						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44726#When:22:39:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Given the down economy, young conservatives hope to sway their liberal peers to vote Republican in the presidential election.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:39:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Quinnipiac Poll Shows Ohioans Are Split Over Heartbeat Bill (Thursday, January 19)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44724						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44724#When:22:09:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The university poll shows opinions vary on the abortion bill that is stuck in an Ohio Senate committee. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: American Lung Association Reports Ohio Needs More Tobacco Prevention (Thursday, January 19)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44716						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44716#When:20:01:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[A new report by the American Lung Association shows Ohio is not making the grade when it comes to tobacco caused diseases and death.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Attorney General Says Ohioans Lost Millions In 2011 Scams (Thursday, January 19)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44709						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44709#When:17:23:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Ohioans are continuing to lose big money to sweepstakes scams. That’s the word from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Kaptur And Kucinich Battle Over New Ninth District (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44705						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44705#When:00:06:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Ohio's new Republican-drawn congressional map pits two longtime friends and allies against each other in the upcoming Super Tuesday primary.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:06:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Senator Talks About Bill To Provide Sexual Assault Victims With Prevention Treatment (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44703						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44703#When:22:16:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Lawmakers will try to pass a bill that would require hospital emergency rooms to offer sexual assault victims prevention treatments.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:16:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Pastors Urge Passage Of &#8220;Heartbeat&#8221; Abortion Bill (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44699						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44699#When:21:30:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Leaders from churches throughout Ohio are among the latest to lobby state senators for the "heartbeat" abortion bill. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:30:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: State Of The State Speech To Be Held In Steubenville (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44698						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44698#When:21:27:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Governor Kasich has never been afraid to break tradition and he’s doing it again with his biggest speech of the year. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:27:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Activists Give Ohio &#8220;C Minus&#8221; In Tax Break Enforcement (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44696						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44696#When:21:00:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Ohio is tied for 23rd place when it comes to making sure that companies that receive tax breaks have actually create the jobs they promise. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Senate Okays Anti&#45;Bullying Bill (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44686						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44686#When:20:54:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Ohio legislators are wrapping up work on a bill to beat school bullying. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:54:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Poll Shows Romney Regains GOP Primary Lead In Ohio (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44661						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44661#When:16:58:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[A new independent poll shows presidential candidate Mitt Romney has regained his lead over other primary election, GOP hopefuls. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Traffic Safety and the Law (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44635							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44635#When:19:39:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[A traffic safety group calls for more stringent laws, including mandatory motorcycle helmets.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: State Monitoring Earthquakes Near Brine Wells in Washington County (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44648						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44648#When:19:22:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Geologist says no link between quakes and brine wells, still says study is prudent]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>Regional News Stories: Suspicious Cases Point To Food Stamp Fraud (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44647						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44647#When:19:16:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The state auditor has just investigated the food stamp program, and he’s found many cases where recipients have been given multiple cards.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Cleveland Bridge Delayed; ODOT Blames Feds (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44660						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44660#When:16:41:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Ohio's transportation department has confirmed that planned work on several road and bridge projects could be postponed by up to 19 years.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Economy And JobsOhio Are House GOP Priorities (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44659						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44659#When:16:36:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The Republicans who run the Ohio House have released their list of priorities for 2012. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:36:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Lawmakers Consider Expanding Loans To Farmers (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44658						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44658#When:16:28:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Some Ohio legislators say it’s time the state modernizes its system of discount loans to farmers. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Districts with Highest and Lowest Pupil Spending Both Affluent, Excellent (Monday, January 16)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44626						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Two of Ohio's top rated school districts have very different student spending habits.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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