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      <title>Feagler and Friends: A Roll of the Dice for Downtown Cleveland (Friday, May 18)</title>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/46963				      </link>
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				<![CDATA[Feagler and panel discuss the Horseshoe Casino opening; lawmakers overturn new voting rules.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 16:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ads Appear Faster, Meaner, In Ohio Senate Race (Friday, May 18)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46959						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46959#When:14:37:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Television airwaves throughout Ohio are full of increasingly nasty political ads.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:37:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 5/18 (Friday, May 18)</title>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46951							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46951#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
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	<![CDATA[Reporting and analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Prominent Business Group Backs Oil And Gas Drilling Tax (Thursday, May 17)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46955						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46955#When:19:25:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Governor Kasich's Proposal to increase taxes on drillers gets an endorsement from executives of some of the nation's top corporations.   ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:25:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: House Committee Continues Debate On Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding (Wednesday, May 16)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46939						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46939#When:22:54:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Opponents of the bill are unhappy that the committee adjourned before allowing all of the testimony to be heard.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Republicans Pull Back On Drug&#45;Testing Welfare Applicants (Wednesday, May 16)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46938						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46938#When:22:46:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee pulled the proposeal from a budget bill, saying it needs more study.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:46:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Election Reform Repeal Signed By Governor (Tuesday, May 15)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46923						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46923#When:22:09:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Governor Kasich has signed into law a controversial bill meant to keep an election reform referendum off the statewide ballot this fall.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 22:09:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Regional Leaders Betting Big On Horseshoe (Monday, May 14)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46866						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46866#When:15:19:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Ohio governments expect multi-million dollar payout from new casino ventures.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>State of Ohio: Moving Pension Reform and Exotic Animals Ban, And The State&#8217;s Utility Watchdog (Monday, May 14)</title>
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							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/46863	      </link>
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							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/46863#When:13:52:00Z	      </guid>
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							<![CDATA[Senators take up pension reform, debating the exotic animals ban, and the OCC fights back with a smaller budget.]]>	      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: Senator Sherrod Brown (Friday, May 11)</title>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/46793				      </link>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/46793#When:23:30:00Z				      </guid>
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				<![CDATA[Ohio's senior U.S. Senator is Mr. Feagler's guest for the evening.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 23:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Friday Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 5/11 (Friday, May 11)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46835							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46835#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Reporting and analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Governor&#8217;s Tax Shift Plan Favored (Thursday, May 10)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46828						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46828#When:13:25:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[A poll shows support forJohn Kasich's proposal to raise taxes on oil and gas drillers.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:25:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohio Senate Passes Law Regulating Gaming (Wednesday, May 9)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46822						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46822#When:20:53:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[The plan would change the law regarding video lottery terminals, casino gaming and horse racing, and aims to keep communities safer.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 20:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Young Voters (Wednesday, May 9)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46796							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46796#When:13:00:01Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[What to expect from young voters in the 2012 election.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Battle Over Election Law Could Head To Court (Tuesday, May 8)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46804						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46804#When:21:41:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The Republican dominated Ohio House has passed a plan to repeal a controversial election law currently up for referendum in November. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 21:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Senate Panel Waters Down Governor&#8217;s Plan To Hold Back Non&#45;Readers (Tuesday, May 8)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46801						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46801#When:21:26:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[A proposal to hold back Ohio third graders who can't read has been softened - a move that frustrates Governor Kasich. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 21:26:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Senate Super Pacs Target Ohio (Tuesday, May 8)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46792						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46792#When:13:11:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Outside campaigns for and against Sherrod Brown and Josh Mandel are well underway..]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:11:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Romney Holds Town Hall In Euclid (Monday, May 7)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46790						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46790#When:23:04:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Unlike during his last visit to Northeast Ohio, the republican presidential contender took questions from the audience.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 23:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohio Approves New Guidelines To Curb Opiate Abuse (Monday, May 7)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46787						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46787#When:20:46:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Ohio has adopted a new policy for emergency rooms and urgent cares when it comes to prescribing opiate pain killers. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 20:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Ethics in Ohio (Monday, May 7)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46755							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46755#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[How is the state doing when it comes to ethics, transparency and accountability in state givernment?]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>City Club: Valerie Jarrett, Senior Adviser to President Obama (Friday, May 4)</title>
      <link>
								http://www.ideastream.org/cityclub/entry/46799      </link>
      <guid>
								http://www.ideastream.org/cityclub/entry/46799#When:19:06:01Z      </guid>
      <description>
								<![CDATA[Jarrett holds the retitled position of Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement.]]>      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 19:06:01 -0400</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>Feagler and Friends: Bridge Plot Fails (Friday, May 4)</title>
      <link>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/46750				      </link>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/46750#When:15:55:00Z				      </guid>
      <description>
				<![CDATA[Discussion about the arrest of five would-be terrorists, and no new KSU shootings probe.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 15:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Senate President Promises Changes To Pension Reform; Key Republican Wants To Go Slow (Friday, May 4)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46746						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46746#When:13:50:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[A key lawmaker is promising legislation to put those alterations on a fast track – over the objections of another critical legislator.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:50:01 -0400</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Friday Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 5/4 (Friday, May 4)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46727							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46727#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Reorting and analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>State of Ohio: Presidential Politics, Tax Amnesty and Pension Reform (Friday, May 4)</title>
      <link>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/46764	      </link>
      <guid>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/46764#When:07:28:00Z	      </guid>
      <description>
							<![CDATA[A big weekend in presidential politics, & an update on reforms to state pension funds.]]>	      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 07:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>Regional News Stories: Senate President Accused Of Stalling On HeartBeat Bill (Thursday, May 3)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46740						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46740#When:21:13:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Senate President Tom Niehouse responds to critics with a letter he says tells the side of the story they haven’t been hearing. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 21:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>The Sound of Ideas: 12th Grade Overhaul (Wednesday, May 2)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46679							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46679#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[A look at whether 12th grade is missing the mark.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Super PACs&#8217; Role In Congressional Races Yet To Fully Emerge (Wednesday, May 2)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46706						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46706#When:09:10:02Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Super PACs  have been less prominent in Congressional races so far, but that could change as we get closer to fall elections.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 09:10:02 -0400</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Growing Up, Not Out (Tuesday, May 1)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46660							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46660#When:19:14:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Northeast Ohio growth is gobbling up vacant land, but the population isn't growing. Is something wrong with that picture?]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 19:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Senate Ads Get Aggressive (Tuesday, May 1)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46670						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46670#When:09:37:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The ad war is on in the US Senate race]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 09:37:01 -0400</pubDate>
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    <item>
      <title>Regional News Stories: Crackdown On Duct Cleaning Rip&#45;offs Proposed (Monday, April 30)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46665						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46665#When:20:39:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[A duct cleaning trade group is going after con artists who give them a bad name by advertising low rates and later charging outrageous fees.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:39:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: The Weight of the Nation (Monday, April 30)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46634							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46634#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[A look at the obesity crisis in America and in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Romney Tells Ohio Students To Consider Career When Choosing Course Of Study (Friday, April 27)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46642						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46642#When:21:41:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke at a private liberal arts university in Westerville this afternoon.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Friday Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 4/27 (Friday, April 27)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46611							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46611#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Reporting and analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: State Agency Specializes In Reuniting People With Lost Or Forgotten Cash (Friday, April 27)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46612						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46612#When:08:34:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Since 1982, $848 million has been reclaimed by thousands of state residents.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>State of Ohio: Animals, Water and Voting &#45; And Debating How To Best Pay For Retirement (Friday, April 27)</title>
      <link>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/46644	      </link>
      <guid>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/46644#When:05:26:01Z	      </guid>
      <description>
							<![CDATA[Lawmakers talk exotic animals and Great Lakes water and voting laws.]]>	      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:26:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Election Reform Repeal Put On Hold (Thursday, April 26)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46624						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46624#When:21:06:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Republicans are considering a deal offered by Democrats that would take repeal by ballot referendum off the table.   ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:06:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Kasich Opposes Extra Government spending (Thursday, April 26)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46620						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46620#When:19:58:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Governor Kasich opposes proposals to use a growning surplus to shore up schools, cities and nursing homes.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:58:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Hold Back Third Graders Who Can’t Read? (Thursday, April 26)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46618						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46618#When:19:39:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[A tougher hold back policy on third graders who cannot read is being pushed by Governor Kasich after evidence of its success in Florida.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:39:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Opponents Of Exotic Animal Bill Prepare for Legal Battle (Thursday, April 26)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46616						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46616#When:19:27:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The approval of the exotic animal legislation by the Ohio Senate is considered burdensome by exotic animal owners, who threaten a lawsuit.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:27:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Lakes Compact Approved By House (Thursday, April 26)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46602						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46602#When:13:18:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The House has passed a bill that would put into place the Great Lakes Compact.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:18:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Jobs For Felons Approved (Thursday, April 26)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46601						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46601#When:13:16:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Unusual bi-partisan support has emerged in the Ohio legislature for a plan to help ex-felons get jobs]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:16:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Budget Clears House&#8230;.But Not Without Controversy (Thursday, April 26)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46599						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46599#When:13:13:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The update Governor Kasich offered to last year's budget cleared the Ohio House early Wednesday evening.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:13:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Self&#45;Defense in Ohio (Wednesday, April 25)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46553							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46553#When:19:34:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[A rewiew of the state's self-defense laws; when can deadly force be justified for civilians? ]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Conservatives Endorse State Program To Curb Child Abuse (Tuesday, April 24)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46559						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[A state program aimed at preventing child abuse is being commended by conservatives who are usually skeptical about government.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Environmentalists Question Drilling Regulations In State Parks (Tuesday, April 24)</title>
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		<![CDATA[Some wonder if the state's new drilling regulations in state parks showed favoritism for the oil and gas industry.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Compromise Reached On Bill To Restrict Water Withdrawal from Lake Erie (Tuesday, April 24)</title>
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		<![CDATA[Environmentalists still have concerns that too much water could be drained from Lake Erie.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Proposed Planned Parenthood Funding Cut Pulled From Budget Bill (Tuesday, April 24)</title>
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		<![CDATA[The provision to cut funding from Planned Parenthood has been pulled, disappointing anti-abortion groups.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Debose Left Mark On Legislature, Constituents (Tuesday, April 24)</title>
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		<![CDATA[Former Democratic Representative Mike DeBose passed away Monday.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 4/20 (Friday, April 20)</title>
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	<![CDATA[Analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: Local Churches Revived; How About the Economy? (Friday, April 20)</title>
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				<![CDATA[Interviews with Catholic church organizer and Team NEO head Tom Waltermire.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Romney Unrelenting In Criticism Of Obama (Thursday, April 19)</title>
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		<![CDATA[Republican candidate Mitt Romney's speech at a closed Lorain factory was, as usual, largely a rebuke of the president’s 3 years in office.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Watergate at 40 (Thursday, April 19)</title>
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	<![CDATA[As the 40th anniversary of the infamous Watergate break-in approaches, we discuss lessons learned with Nixon insider John Dean.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Kasich Endorses Romney (Thursday, April 19)</title>
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		<![CDATA[Governor Kasich backs Mitt Romney for President citing that he has proven himself as a manager and  job creator.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Presidential Visit To Lorain County (Thursday, April 19)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46446						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[President Obama used Lorain County Community College Wednesday as a backdrop to tout a job training program]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:13:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Environmentalists Debate Fracking Rules (Thursday, April 19)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46445						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Debate continues at the Ohio legislature over proposed new rules on oil and gas drilling.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:10:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: President Obama Touts Job Training In Lorain County (Wednesday, April 18)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46441						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[During his visit to Elyria today, President Obama gave the Lorain County Community College accolades for its effective job programs.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohio Lawmakers Plan To Strip Funding For Planned Parenthood (Wednesday, April 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46433						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Democrats in the Ohio legislature are angry about a proposal that’s been slipped into a budget adjustment bill.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:56:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: McCain Suggests Portman For VP (Tuesday, April 17)</title>
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		<![CDATA[Senator McCain has a suggestion for presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney when it comes to picking a VP – Rob Portman.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:30:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Republicans And Democrats Disagree Over New Workers Compensation Bill (Tuesday, April 17)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46391						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Republicans are pushing for changes in Ohio’s system for helping workers injured on the job while the Democrats think the plan is not ideal.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Dispute Over Provisional Ballots Heads to Ohio Supreme Court (Tuesday, April 17)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46388						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Democrats in the Ohio legislature say Republicans are playing partisan politics with taxpayer dollars by filing their suit.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Kasich Sanctions Holocaust Memorial At Statehouse (Tuesday, April 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46379						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Governor Kasich gave an update today on the holocaust memorial he promised last year. He says it will be a reality soon. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:29:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Local Income Taxes (Tuesday, April 17)</title>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/46353							      </link>
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	<![CDATA[Ohio has over 500 municipal income taxes and just about as many sets of tax rules. Should Ohio make them uniform?]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Senator John McCain Not &#8220;Too Moderate&#8221; for Josh Mandel (Monday, April 16)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46366						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Mandel brings in more big names, including one GOP Senator often criticized as moderate.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:36:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Democrats: Use Surplus State Money To Help Cities And Schools (Monday, April 16)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46363						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[An ideological battle ensues between Democrats and Republicans over what to do with the growing state rainy day fund.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:09:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Mandel To Get Fundraising Help From NJ Governor Christie (Sunday, April 15)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/46336						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel hopes to unseat Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown in November.     ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:27:01 -0400</pubDate>
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