Regional News Stories: December 2006

Statehouse News Bureau: Curriculum Boost for College-Bound Students
Posted Thursday, December 7, 2006
Ohio Senators approved a bill Wednesday to eventually force all Ohio college-bound high-schoolers to take a beefed-up curriculum if they want to move directly to a four-year, state-supported university. But approval of the measure didn't come until there was a vigorous debate among lawmakers. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen was on the senate floor and files this report.

Smoking Ban: Terry Allen Interview
Posted Thursday, December 7, 2006
If you go out to eat, there's one question you won't have to answer - smoking or non smoking? Starting today, bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, and all workplaces are one big non-smoking section. Voters approved the measure at the polls last month. As you might imagine, smokers and business owners are taking the new rules in stride. To help us out with some basics, we're joined by Terry Allen, Cuyahoga County's Health Commissioner.

Statehouse News Bureau: Health Insurers to Possibly Cover Mental Health
Posted Thursday, December 7, 2006
There are indications that Ohio Governor Bob Taft might sign a bill that would require private health insurers to cover mental health problems the same way they do physical illnesses. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: Smoking Ban to Affect Truckers
Posted Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Some truckers are upset over a new law that Ohio voters okayed at the polls on election day. The law bans smoking in public places, including work places, and some state health officials are interpreting that to include the cabs of those big semis that are constantly crisscrossing Ohio. The trucker's association says that's a problem because 30 to 40% of professional truck drivers smoke. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the story.

Private Schools May Merge
Posted Wednesday, December 6, 2006
A Lake County developer has pledged $12 million to merge two local private schools. If the schools approve the merger tonight, it would form the only independent school system in Lake County to span all grades. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Ohio Ranks 25th in Overall Health
Posted Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Ohio ranks dead center in a national foundation's state-by-state ranking of the overall health of citizens. But Buckeye residents fare much better when it comes to making improvements. ideastream's Bill Rice explains.

Keeping the Orchestra’s Budget in the Black
Posted Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Ask any director of an arts-related organization about his or her biggest challenge. Securing money would probably be somewhere near the top of the list. Raising money has never been easy, but here in Cleveland many people will tell you it's getting harder. Many of the wealthy individuals and organizations that used to support the city's arts scene are no longer here... and neither is their money. Today, we're talking about the future of the Cleveland Orchestra, which last month unveiled a turn-around plan designed to keep its budget in the black. Gary Hanson is the orchestra's executive director.

Statehouse News Bureau: Death Penalty for Foster Parents?
Posted Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Some of Ohio's child welfare agency directors are proposing that foster parents who are convicted of killing their children be eligible for the death penalty. But the idea is not being embraced by all advocates for abused and neglected kids. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

OSU-Florida Preview
Posted Tuesday, December 5, 2006
The Ohio State Buckeyes have known for several weeks now that they'd be playing in the BCS Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona. But the question has been - who are they going to play? Well, we now know it'll be the University of Florida, who secured the Southeastern Conference Title this past weekend. Joining us on the line is Doug Lesmerises, who follows Ohio State for the Plain Dealer.

Harnessing Lake Erie’s Wind Power
Posted Tuesday, December 5, 2006
The electricity being generated by wind turbines accounts for a mere .6% of the total amount of energy sold in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Energy wants that expanded to 20% in the next decade. Environmental leaders are anxious to see the state harness the strong winds blowing over Lake Erie. At the moment, the pace of progress there is slow. But there's another aspect of wind power that's beginning to gather more steam in the region: manufacturing. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

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