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Archive of Ohio on Monday May 12, 2008
Democrats revoke '06 endorsement of Dann
The shunning has begun. With one negative vote, the Ohio Democratic Party's state executive committee yesterday retroactively stripped Attorney General Marc Dann of its endorsement for the 2006 election. Read More
Home medical equipment suppliers call Medicare bidding process unfair
Home medical equipment suppliers nationwide made a lot of noise on Capitol Hill last week about a bidding process that aims to save Medicare $1 billion a year but could put many of the suppliers out of business. Read More
In school sports, who makes the call?
A shot at the buzzer of a high school championship game — was it in time or not? — led the South Carolina Legislature to consider a bill to require referees to watch video replays. It was hardly the first example of armchair quarterbacking by lawmakers.
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The subprime house of cards
One of the biggest crime waves in the last decade had nothing to do with guns or drugs or gangs. Read More
Six felons ruled retarded are spared execution
AKRON, Ohio - Six men are likely to die in prison, but not at the hands of an executioner. Read More
Teen use of drug 'Salvia divinorum,' as seen on YouTube, raises alarms
ATLANTA - Concern about Salvia divinorum, a shamanistic herb from Mexico that some US teenagers are using to get a hallucinogenic high, not only is spurring parents to have heart-to-heart talks with kids, but also has led some states to outlaw it. Read More
Democrats vote to distance themselves from Dann
In an episode of political Shakespeare, Ohio Democrats have voted not to bury Marc Dann but to keep the scandal-ridden Ohio attorney general as far away from the party as possible. Read More
Studios file suit against 4 Ohioans accused of illegal Internet movie distribution via file sharing
Three film studios have filed a series of federal lawsuits to stop what they say is the illegal sharing of movies online. Read More
A.G. scandal divides Dems
The Ohio standoff between Gov. Ted Strickland and company against Attorney General Marc Dann ought to appear to followers of this year's contentious Democratic presidential primary as just more of the same. Read More
Ohio wildlife officials want people off state land
FREDERICKTOWN, Ohio - State wildlife officials are warning people who live near Knox Lake to stop mowing grass on state property and treating the land as their own. Read More
Thefts rise with copper prices
CHICAGO - Dave Fusselman figures he has seen a lot of different items come through his family's third-generation scrap metal business in Moberly, Mo. But an attempted sale last fall broke new ground. Read More
Confusing ballot designs still plague elections
The solution should have been a no-brainer, voting experts say. After all, it was a badly designed ballot that enflamed the 2000 election meltdown and introduced the vagaries of chads to the political lexicon - pregnant, hanging and otherwise. Read More
Ice cream sellers under scrutiny
Rapid City is among the latest in a growing number of communities across the nation moving to prevent sexual predators from becoming ice cream truck drivers. Read More
Neutral govs to remain on sidelines
 In the homestretch of an unprecedented presidential primary season, spinning with competing sound-bites and endless rhetoric, voters still heading to the polls in four states can’t look to their governors for any pre-election advice. These governors plan to wait until after their states vote to make their own endorsements.
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WORTH NOTING: Illinois treasurer shows his knowledge of charges
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) endures a bruising charge from Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D). A new Utah law stirs Salt Lake City bartenders to create a new drink. And Louisiana prison guards get outside help to prevent escapes. In case you missed those stories this week, Worth Noting fills you in. Read More
At-risk gubernatorial seats increase
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Silver Alert helps rescue lost seniors
(Updated 9:30 a.m EST, May 8, 2008) When an elderly person with dementia is lost, eight states can trigger an alert to let the community know. Proposals in Congress would expand the successful missing persons program to all 50 states. Read More
Will states fix 2012 primary process?
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Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state. Read More
Fairness of death-penalty panels questioned
Death-penalty supporters are raising questions about the fairness of state commissions charged with studying how capital punishment is carried out in Maryland and Tennessee, claiming the panels will issue reports that ignore their views. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
Parents turn to states for autism help
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs. Read More
With justices' OK, voter ID moves ahead
A decision Monday (April 28) by the U.S. Supreme Court to let Indiana demand photo identification from voters paves the way for other states to do the same during November’s presidential election, experts say. Read More
Nashville: Job reduction plan removes 42% of Bredesen additions
Gov. Phil Bredesen's proposal to eliminate 2,011 state workers represents about 42 percent of the positions created in state government during his administration. Read More
Summary of the State of the State Address
Gov. Ted Strickland (D) asked lawmakers to give him more control over the state’s schools and to approve $1.7 billion in borrowing to jump-start Ohio’s flagging economy in his address Feb. 6. Read More |
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