Regional News Stories: September 2009

Consensus Elusive On Risky Behavior And Health Benefits
Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009
A study published in the The New England Journal of Medicine shows that our behavior - whether we smoke or drink, what we eat, and even what activities we pursue - is the main determinant of our health. But defining exactly what bad behavior is and how that should factor into health insurance costs is tricky. Wednesday, 90.3's the Sound of Ideas took up the issue, drawing a larger-than-usual number of calls and emails from listeners. Ideastream's Bridget De Chagas has more….

Ohio lost more residents than it gained last year.
Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009
For the first time Ohio migration patterns are being studied. A new report shows that while some 400,000 people have made Ohio their new home, even more have left the state. ideastream®'s Ida Lieszkovszky has this story.

Strickland Wants To Halt Final Phase Of tax Cut
Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009
With his slot machine plan in legal limbo, Gov. Ted Strickland is backing what he calls a delay in the final year of a five-year income tax cut. But opponents say no matter how he spins it - it's a tax hike. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Indians Fire Manager Eric Wedge
Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Cleveland Indians have fired manager Eric Wedge and his coaching staff, six games before the end of what many fans term a disastrous baseball season. Ideastream's Rick Jackson reports.

Ohio Senate Asserts State Sovereignty
Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Republican controlled state senate has passed a resolution that its sponsor says reasserts Ohio's rights when it comes to national legislation. The national furor over health care reform was clearly driving the debate at the Statehouse, as Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Businesses Told To Prepare For Swine Flu Outbreak
Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Health officials in northeast Ohio are expecting cases of swine flu will dramatically increase as we head deeper into flu season. Much of the focus has been on schools, but there's been less attention on what businesses need to do to get ready. OSHA -- the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is advising companies to prepare for a scenario in which 40% of their employees get sick. The American Red Cross Greater Cleveland Chapter is helping them plan for that scenario. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with the Chapter's Pam Oliver about what that planning process involves.

South Euclid Leading Effort to Reclaim Abandoned Homes
Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009
South Euclid officials says they've come up with a unique and viable plan for coping with an overwhelming foreclosure problem, but are frustrated they can't line up more resources to put it into action. They made those complaints to a team of federal banking officials and a national advocacy group Monday. Ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Cleveland Beats Bids by Boston and Washington to Host the 2014 Gay Games
Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Cleveland has topped rivals in Boston and Washington DC to host the 2014 Gay Games. Boosters claim the international sporting competition will bring tens of thousands of spectators to Northeast Ohio. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett reports

Hiram College Study Refutes Casino Claims
Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009
If you look hard enough, you can find an economist to predict just about anything. That maxim is being proven....in the battle over that November ballot issue that would authorize four full-scale gambling casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, and Cincinnati. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Legal Experts Look at Ohio’s Bank Of America Suit
Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Legal analysts are still assessing the merits of a major lawsuit that Ohio's Attorney General is bringing against Bank of America, but in any case, they say… it's good politics. Ohio is the lead litigant along with the state of Texas, plus Sweden and the Netherlands. ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff has more.

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