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Ohio Supreme Court upholds state smoking ban

COLUMBUS — Ohio’s statewide smoking ban is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday.

May 23 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Ohio schools’ woes shown through one district’s cuts

WEST CHESTER — One by one, the parents of Lakota Schools came down the auditorium steps to stand before the microphone. Some were dressed in business attire; shirt-and-tie, sport coats, dresses. Others were casual, in jeans and T-shirts.

Apr 29 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Parties face off in court over legislative maps

COLUMBUS — Justices asked tough questions of both sides Tuesday as they weighed a case that seeks to scrap Ohio’s newly drawn legislative map on the premise it was gerrymandered to favor Republicans.

Apr 24 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Cuckler replaces BOE board member

One of the most familiar faces at the Delaware County Board of Elections will no longer be ensuring that the county’s election process is open, fair and honest.

Mar 3 2012 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

Pros, cons for Kasich of speech outside Statehouse

COLUMBUS — He’s fresh off a bruising fight and ultimate defeat over the rights of unionized public workers. His approval ratings among voters are low.

Feb 8 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Consumer watchdog Cordray called smart, tough

COLUMBUS — Former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray’s contentious tumble onto the national stage has been anything but typical for the intelligent, mild-mannered public servant who occasionally pads about his office in sock feet.

Jan 8 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

2 county judges could run again if state issue passes

If Ohio voters pass a statewide ballot issue this Nov. 8, it would give two Delaware County judges who would otherwise be too old to run again a chance for another term in office.

Oct 25 2011 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

Ohio Dems give GOP deadline to deal on new map

COLUMBUS — Ohio’s Democratic Party chairman wants to know by the end of the week whether the state’s ruling Republicans are willing to compromise on a new congressional district map. The current map, drawn by the GOP and signed into law in September, is on hold after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled on Friday that it is subject to possible repeal by voters. Senate Republicans had appropriated money to local elections boards in the bill in a move they hoped would make it effective immediately and shield it from repeal.

Oct 17 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »