Posts Tagged ‘Media’
Senate passes ballot reform
The Columbus Dispatch has the differences between the House and Senate versions: • The House bill would move the presidential primary from March to May, while the Senate bill leaves it in March. "From my perspective, the primary in May makes sense because of the logistical problems of trying to do redistricting and reapportionment in such a [...]
Welfare- to-work faltering in Ohio
Ohio was among six states failing to meet work requirements in 2009, the most recent state-by-state comparison available, and one of only three to miss the mark for three consecutive years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The two others were California and Maine. From 1999 to 2006, Ohio surpassed the federal [...]
The predicted Rapture
You've most likely seen the numerous billboards and other advertising telling you that May 21 is Judgement Day ... Some believed it was a prediction of the end of times, but it's one religious group predicting the Rapture with their believe the end of life as we know it will happen in October 21, 2011. Some are taking a light hearted view [...]
Drilling profits may not be gusher
Environmentalists first raised concern, now it appears that the dollars may not be gushing in the way the Kasich administration hoped for when they first talked about opening up our state parks to drilling -- Sunday's Columbus Dispatch has more. Of the 115,300 acres of state parks, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimates that it owns [...]
Kasich loves Bell
Joe Vardon for the Columbus Dispatch writes about Toledo, Senate Bill 5, Mayor Mike Bell, Gov. John Kasich, Councilman Joe McNamara, Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken and a few others in the Sunday Dispatch. Part of the recommended piece: Bell, a Democrat who ran as an independent, is now a favorite of Republican Gov. John Kasich's. [...]
Truth: Dashed dreams and conspiracies
In 2009, Paul Hubbard and James McDay had dreams , unfortunately when you read this week's Sojourner's Truth, some of the earlier promises made to the two men have not materialized. As the report by Sojourner’s Truth Staff also points out Gladieux management did not respond to their contacts. Fifth Third Field ended it's contract with [...]
Red-light suits dismissed
From the Columbus Dispatch: The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday threw out a lawsuit claiming that Columbus' red-light camera fines violate the state constitution. In February, Debra S. Turner, of Cambridge, and Paul Singerman, of Solon, asked justices to declare that Columbus Safety Director Mitchell J. Brown and other city officials have no [...]
Osama dead
Last night the news was reported by almost every media source out there, including this breaking news brief done last night for Toledo Free Press. There are some slight variations in some of the information that was initially reported, however, for those of you wishing to comment on this story, here are a few additional media [...]
Charter oversight weakened
Several recommended articles on the topic of the proposed action in the Ohio House that would weaken the oversight process when it comes to charter schools in Ohio. Charter backer says House proposal weakens oversight. Terry Rice who is quoted in the Dispatch articles more detailed thoughts - Ohio’s charter program risks becoming a [...]
No Deed Restriction on TPS Libbey deal
Story released earlier today for Toledo Free Press - Libbey legislation does not include deed restriction for those of you following the discussion concerning the proposed development agreement between TPS and the City of Toledo. The basic gist, sources believe it was a simple misstatement made by Deputy Mayor Steve Herwat at the April 26 [...]