Regional News Stories: November 2008

Commodity Prices Are in the Dumps
Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008
One of the silver linings of this economic downturn we're in is the price of gas. It's been nice to fill up the tank for less than $20. Oil is a commodity and the price of commodities has been tumbling since late summer. And yes, that makes filling up at the pump less painful. But falling commodity prices has real downside. The things you recycle, be they plastic, aluminum or glass, aren't worth what they were just a few months ago. That means communities are shouldering more of the cost of recycling. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with Patrick Holland, director of the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.

Beware of Sweet Deals from Closing Stores
Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Some Ohio businesses near closing are now offering merchandise at huge discounts. Ohio's Attorney General says while the price might be right, the deal might not be so good. In an interview with Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles, Mani Southammavong of the Attorney General's office says Ohioans should be careful when buying items at stores that are closing.

Provisional Ballots Battle Bound for Federal Court?
Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008
It looks like a fight over provisional ballots will be heard in the federal court system. A federal judge has refused to send the case to the Ohio Supreme Court. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles has details.

Fire House’s Periodic Closing Concerns Residents, Leaders
Posted Monday, November 17, 2008
Residents of several Cleveland neighborhoods are concerned about the intermittent closing of a city fire station. It was the subject of a sometimes-contentious city council meeting Monday, and ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Ohio Gay Rights Activists Protest Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Posted Monday, November 17, 2008
Over the weekend, gay rights advocates around the country protested California voters' decision to pass a constitutional ban on same-sex marriages.

Diabetes Supplies Still Not Covered by all Health Insurance Policies
Posted Monday, November 17, 2008
For the seventh straight legislative session, health advocates have failed to convince Ohio lawmakers to force all health insurance policies to pay for diabetes supplies. Legislators are preparing to end their latest two-year session without voting on a proposal the activists keep pushing. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Strickland to Launch New Listening Tour
Posted Monday, November 17, 2008
Ohioans who want to give their opinions on how to change the way public education is paid for are about to get their chance. Ohio's top government officials will be doing the listening. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Battle Still Rages over Provisional Ballots
Posted Monday, November 17, 2008
Provisional ballots could make a big difference in the outcomes of some close state and federal races in Ohio. In central Ohio, fewer 150 votes separate two candidates in the 15th Congressional district. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports on the new battle over provisional ballots.

Cleveland Fed CEO Calls Economy “In Recession”
Posted Friday, November 14, 2008
The President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland today used the dreaded "R" word to describe the nation's economy. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

The President of the Federal Reserve In Cleveland Uses the “R” Word
Posted Friday, November 14, 2008
PINALTO: Collectively the information that I've been looking at tells me that the economy is now in a recession although The National Bureau of Economic Research has not called one." Speaking at the City Club FRiday she suggested that getting out of the recession means a lot of restructuring of the economy and those who regulate it. PINALTO: "I don't want us to be very hasty in crafting reforms. I really do want us to take the time to try to anticipate what the future financial landscape is going to look like, and put together a structure and a system that will keep that system safe and sound."

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