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Volume #79, Report #46--Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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HOUSE PASSES LIVESTOCK CARE BOARD MEASURE, SENDS JUVENILE PROTECTION ORDER BILL TO GOVERNOR

A bill implementing last fall's successful constitutional amendment to create a livestock care board passed the House unanimously Wednesday.

DEMOCRATS UNVEIL PLAN TO BAN CAMPAIGN SPENDING BY COMPANIES WITH STATE CONTRACTS

The U.S. Supreme Court recently lifted the ban on direct corporate and labor union campaign spending, but a pair of House Democrats outlined a plan Wednesday to block contributions from companies that do business with the state.

CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS EXPANDING VLT LEGISLATION; SPEAKER WANTS HELP FOR HORSERACING INDUSTRY

Small business owners urged a House panel Wednesday to add bowling allies and off-track betting sites to legislation that would authorize slot machines at racetracks, an idea that holds some appeal to the chairman.

EX-PATROL MAJOR SAYS PUBLIC SAFETY SEEKS CONTROL OF SYSTEM IMPROPERLY USED IN 'JOE THE PLUMBER' CASE

A former Ohio Highway Patrol officer whose duties included oversight of the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) told a Senate panel Wednesday the Department of Public Safety is seeking unauthorized control of the program.

SUPREME COURT AGREES TO HEAR APPEALS IN STATE RAID OF ANTI-SMOKING FUND, BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY BUS CRASH

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the appeal of an anti-tobacco group that is trying to block the state's diversion of $258 million for purposes other than smoking cessation and prevention.

GOVERNOR'S ECONOMIC ADVISORS CONTINUE TO SEE SLOW RECOVERY

The group of economists that informally advise Gov. Ted Strickland continue to see a slow recovery for Ohio and predicted that double-digit unemployment will persist through at least the next fiscal year.

FAIRNESS OF COCKFIGHTING BILL DEBATED IN SENATE

Although a bill to make the repercussions of cockfighting more severe seems a logical move to some, opponents say the legislation will harm everyday game fowl farmers.

BROWN SAYS FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY UPDATE WARRANTED BY NUMBER OF SICKENED CITIZENS

Data showing nearly 2,000 Ohioans were sickened in 2008 by food-borne illnesses is evidence that tougher federal regulations are in order, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said Wednesday.

CAPITOL SCENE: WILLIAMS NAMED BMV REGISTRAR; OBAMA TO PUSH HEALTH BILL IN NW OHIO

Carolyn Williams, a long-time state employee who has been acting registrar of the Ohio BMV since last fall, was named Wednesday to serve as the state's 28th registrar of motor vehicles.

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