Regional News Stories: January 2009

No More School Buses for North Royalton High Students
Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Parents and students at North Royalton High School are paying the price of rejecting a 5.9 mill school levy last November. The school district this week ended all busing for high school students. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Could Republicans Play Spoiler in Ohio Senate?
Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The republican controlled Ohio Senate could play the spoiler during the next two years if it doesn't go along with legislation passed by the democratic controlled house and democratic Governor Ted Strickland. Senate President Bill Harris says lawmakers in his chamber will be looking for ways to make government more efficient. He says making changes to Ohio's Medicaid program could be on option. Harris says the top priority for the Ohio Senate will be to improve Ohio's economy. But he warns that could be tough because lawmakers won't have much money to work with.

New House Members Sworn in Monday
Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2009
All 99 representatives of the Ohio House were sworn in today -- a third of them are new members. And they're all going to face a major challenge with the upcoming state budget. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler was there.

Daunting Task for Freshmen Lawmakers
Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2009
With a sinking economy as the backdrop, the 128th session of the Ohio General Assembly has opened in Columbus. For many of the lawmakers, it's a totally new job and with a growing budget shortfall, it promises to be a frustrating job. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen talked with several of the freshmen, and filed this report.

New Legislature Sworn In
Posted Monday, January 5, 2009
Lawmakers arrived at the Statehouse for their first day of work in the new General Assembly. The swearing-in ceremonies marked a major change in power in the House and business as usual in the Senate, and that might create problems in dealing with the state's economic challenges. Statehouse correspondents Karen Kasler and Jo Ingles filed this tag-team report.

Study Shows Cleveland Sex Ed Program Making Positive Gains
Posted Monday, January 5, 2009
A new study shows an innovative sex education program in Cleveland is helping kids become are more knowledgeable and have better attitudes about making healthy sexual choices. Ideastream’s Bill Rice reports.

Strickland Joins Forces with Other Governors
Posted Monday, January 5, 2009
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland is joining forces with other governors nationwide to tell the federal government that any economic stimulus plan being considered must include money for individual states. From our statehouse bureau, Jo Ingles reports.

“Swearing in” Day for Members of the Ohio Legislature
Posted Monday, January 5, 2009
Today is "swearing in" day for members of the Ohio Legislature. As statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports, the day symbolizes a lot of change for individual lawmakers and for the legislature as a whole.

State Offers $3.5 Million in Alternative Energy Grants
Posted Monday, January 5, 2009
Install a wind turbine or a solar heater in your house and get the state government to help pay the bill. That's the deal that Ohio's Energy Office is offering. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has details.

Cleveland Students Watch As Obama Makes History
Posted Friday, January 2, 2009
Nearly 2,000 High School students packed Cleveland State's Wolstein Center to watch the inauguration. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson was there.

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