Regional News Stories: April 2009

Ohio State University to Switch to Semester System
Posted Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Ohio State University's board of trustees has approved the change from quarters to semesters. From Ohio public radio station W.O.S.U. in Columbus, Sam Hendren reports.

State Rep. Seth Morgan Sues Strickland
Posted Tuesday, April 7, 2009
A Republican state representative is suing Governor Ted Strickland, saying he is not obeying Ohio's public records laws. State Rep. Seth Morgan wants more information on how Strickland came up with his ideas for education reform. From our statehouse bureau, Jo Ingles reports.

Ohio Racing Commission Wants Slot Machines at Horse Tracks
Posted Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Three different gambling casino proposals are now floating around Ohio. One group is about to hit the streets to try to collect more than 400,000 petition signatures, to put a proposal for four big-city casinos onto the November ballot. But as statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports, two other groups are pushing slot machine plans that they say, wouldn't even require voter approval.

Doctors Aim To Learn More About Pancreatic Cancer
Posted Tuesday, April 7, 2009
When it comes to cancer, pancreatic cancer is among the most common and among the most deadly. Three quarters of people who get the diagnosis die within a year. Fewer than 5% live five years. In northeast Ohio, there's important research going on at area hospitals to find - if not a cure - ways to extend the life expectancy of people diagnosed. Plain Dealer health reporter Angela Townsend speaks with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman about the research that's going on locally.

Job Sprawl Slows Regional Prosperity
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009
A new report is blaming the concept of 'job sprawl' as another reason why American cities, including Cleveland, are losing prosperity. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Casino Proposal Backers Get Approval from Attorney General
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009
The latest casino issue - Ohio's fifth in two decades - is a step closer to going before voters. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Finally, Ohio Has an Official State Fruit
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has signed a bill into law that puts to rest a debate over what should be the official state fruit. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Get Educated on Personal Finance and Get Rewarded
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009
Ohioans who agree to read basic educational packets on personal finance are now being offered an extra-high interest rate on some special savings accounts at some Ohio banks. It's a program the state treasurer's office has helped set up. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Is the Stage Set for Another Lucasville Prison Riot?
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009
It's been nearly 16 years since the Lucasville Prison riot but the union that represents prison guards says history might repeat itself soon. The union says there are signs that inmates in another lockup might be trying to prepare for an uprising. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles has more on the story.

Bill Aims to Force Insurance Companies to Cover Autism Treatments
Posted Monday, April 6, 2009
The Ohio House of Representatives is poised to approve a bill that would force health insurance companies to cover treatment for autism. But even before the House floor vote, there's plenty of debate over the proposal. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

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