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Ohio Report Top Stories
Volume #79, Report #51--Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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ODOT ASKS SENATE PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT RELEASE OF INITIAL $25 MILLION FOR RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE
Gov. Ted Strickland's administration sought support of Senate President Bill Harris (R-Ashland) on Wednesday for Controlling Board release of the first $25 million out of a $400 million federal award to develop an in-state railroad passenger system.
POPULARITY, OVERSIGHT KEEP FUNDING FOR SCHOOL AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ABOVE POLITICAL FRAY
They are the only areas of new spending in an otherwise routine capital project measure speeding through the legislature.
A Senate panel continued receiving feedback Wednesday on a bill to provide tax incentives to alternative energy companies who set up in the state. Meanwhile this week, a similar House measure received its first hearing.
TOLEDO GOP DISPUTE LATEST OF SIX MAY PRIMARY CASES PENDING AT OHIO SUPREME COURT
The Ohio Supreme Court was asked Wednesday to prohibit the Lucas County Board of Elections from placing on the May 4 ballot the names of 52 persons seeking election as members of the County Republican Party Central Committee.
HISTORY FUNDING NEEDED TO ASSURE ACCURATE OHIO STORY, FORMER GOVERNOR SAYS
If leaders don't find a way to preserve the state's history, others will be left to tell the Ohio's story, a former governor told a legislative panel on Wednesday.
MONDAY DEADLINE SET FOR UJVAGI SEAT APPLICANTS
Candidates for an upcoming appointment to succeed former Rep. Peter Ujvagi in the 47th House District have until the close of business on Monday to advise the House Democratic Caucus of their interest in the seat.
FUNERAL SATURDAY FOR FREDERICK DEERING, 20-YEAR HOUSE MEMBER WHO BACKED TAXES FOR HIGHWAYS
A funeral is scheduled Saturday for former Rep. Frederick Deering of Monroeville, a Democrat known as "Freeway Fred" during 20 years in the House because of his support for Ohio's highway system and gasoline taxes to maintain it.
POLITICS NOTEBOOK: DEMOCRATS TOUT PROBE OF LEHMAN BROTHERS; KUCINICH TO SWITCH HEALTH CARE VOTE
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy announced a congressional investigation Wednesday into questionable accounting maneuvers at failed investment bank Lehman Brothers, which happens to be GOP gubernatorial candidate John Kasich's former employer.
Thomson Reuters, New York, said Wednesday that OhioLINK, a consortium of 88 Ohio college libraries and the State Library of Ohio, has renewed its subscription for the 14th year.
