Regional News Stories: December 2006

Statehouse News Bureau: Year in Review - New Legislation
Posted Monday, December 18, 2006
Ohio lawmakers made dozens of laws this year. They dealt with everything from sex abuse and drugged driving to predatory lending and limits on government spending. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen is spending this week reminding us of many of the big news events in state government during 2006. In today's report, a look at some of the most important bills that legislators approved.

Statehouse News Bureau: The Do-All Bill
Posted Monday, December 18, 2006
It began as a proposal to honor military men and women who've been wounded in battle, but it wound up doing dozens of other things including designating April 29th as Dale Earnhardt Day and proclaiming an official state fruit and an official state amphibian. Details now from Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen.

Statehouse News Bureau: Urging Taft Veto on Consumer Lawsuits Bill
Posted Monday, December 18, 2006
Opponents of a recently passed bill that limits consumer lawsuits are lobbying Governor Taft to veto it. The fear is that it would make it easier for predatory lenders to do business in Ohio. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles has more on the story.

Goodyear Will Attempt Negotiations with Striking Workers
Posted Monday, December 18, 2006
Goodyear officials will attempt to resolve disputes with more than 12,000 striking employees when negotiations resume today. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Taft to Announce Third Frontier Grants
Posted Friday, December 15, 2006
Governor Bob Taft journeys to Cleveland today bearing gifts. At least, that's what he's expected to do as he announces winners of Third Frontier Grants. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: Pay to Play Solved
Posted Thursday, December 14, 2006
House lawmakers have passed a bill that Republicans say will solve the pay to play issue that cost many of them their jobs in this year's elections. But Democrats wonder what was the rush in getting it through. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Could Provide Boost to Economy
Posted Thursday, December 14, 2006
There's a good chance residents of Pike County are already familiar with GNEP - The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership. The project could provide a big boost to the local economy, or it could be an environmental boondoggle. Fred Kight has the story.

Statehouse News Bureau: New Legislation Could Limit Consumers
Posted Thursday, December 14, 2006
An Ohio house committee is considering legislation that would put limits on the amounts consumers could collect in a variety of situations from phone calls from telemarketers to predatory home loans. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Troy Smith Speaks to Alma Mater
Posted Thursday, December 14, 2006
Ohio State Quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith brought a message of optimism yesterday to his alma mater, Cleveland's Glenville High School. Smith's football career began at Glenville, where he graduated in 2002. He's not only hailed as this season's best college player on the best college team, but as a favorite son who, with a lot of help and support, made the best of the options he had as a youth. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Ohio to Jump on Business Opportunities
Posted Thursday, December 14, 2006
Ted Strickland will be sworn in as governor in three weeks, but his transition team is hoping the new administration can get started early. One concern is that Ohio not miss out on business opportunities during the change of administrations. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

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