Regional News Stories: January 2007

Statehouse News Bureau: Strickland Sworn In
Posted Monday, January 15, 2007
Ted Strickland was officially sworn in as Ohio's new governor a week ago, but that was a private ceremony. This past weekend, thousands of Ohioans flocked to Columbus for various inaugural events and watched a second symbolic swearing-in. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

New Technology Could Save Ford Casting Plant Jobs
Posted Monday, January 15, 2007
Dozens of local Ford workers are getting their last paychecks this month, as the first rounds of buyout takers leave the company. Ford's CEO has not ruled out more cuts ahead as the struggling auto maker fights for profitability. Local union leaders are betting new technology will help save jobs at the city's casting plant and win work that's now being done overseas. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Making Change: Dream It Do It
Posted Monday, January 15, 2007
For some years now, the conventional wisdom has been that manufacturing in Ohio is withering, and the state must adjust to a new, high tech, knowledge-based economy. But the National Association of Manufacturers has a different take. It's rolling out a campaign to convince young people that manufacturing today is high tech and knowledge-based, and needs more young recruits. The group made its case in Cleveland and Canton last week, and will take it to Akron tomorrow. ideastream's Mark Urycki prepared this report.

Phase One of Cleveland Efficiency Project Complete
Posted Friday, January 12, 2007
A task force appointed by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has completed phase one of its effort to bring greater efficiency to city government. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: New Ohio AG Wants to End Pay-to-Play Politics
Posted Thursday, January 11, 2007
New Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann says he wants to stop pay-to-play politics in government. As Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports, he wants to make sure private lawyers who contract with the state are chosen on the basis of their merits.

Statehouse News Bureau: Cracking Down on X-Rated Entertainment
Posted Thursday, January 11, 2007
Anti-pornography activists failed last year to convince Ohio legislators to crackdown hard on topless bars and x-rated video stores, so now they're launching a drive to have voters okay a crackdown. The drive has already begun with the collection of more than 200,000 petition signatures. That's the first of two steps that could put a measure onto the November ballot. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Stalemate Over Inner Belt
Posted Thursday, January 11, 2007
Several Cleveland City Council Members yesterday went on record with their concerns over the Ohio Department of Transportation's plans to revamp the I-90 inner belt, from Metro Health Hospital to Dead Man's Curve. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Housing Budget Cutbacks Upset Local Politicians
Posted Thursday, January 11, 2007
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic is meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional leaders this morning to lobby on behalf of cities. One issue he'll address is federal funding for public housing. Many public housing agencies around the country are protesting budget cutbacks proposed by the Bush Administration. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Challenges Ahead for New Case President
Posted Thursday, January 11, 2007
Over the holidays, Case Western Reserve University announced the hiring of Barbara Snyder as the school's next president. When she begins work in July, she'll be facing some tough challenges. Last spring rising deficits coupled with a no confidence vote from the arts and science faculty led the former president to resign. Barbara Snyder spoke with ideastream's Eric Wellman about some of the challenges ahead.

Statehouse News Bureau: Possible Lawsuit Over Veto
Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Governor Ted Strickland took office on Monday and he's already at odds with the Republican-controlled legislature. Its leaders are considering filing a lawsuit over the governor's veto of a recent bill. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

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