Ohio unemployment rate remains at 7 percent
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The latest monthly jobs data shows Ohio's unemployment rate continuing to stay below the national figure.
Senator Brown pushes to speed up bus safety changes
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LIMA, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is pushing federal transportation officials to speed up changes called for in a bus safety measure that became law last summer.
Dems fail in attempt to get JobsOhio testimony
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio House Democrats failed in their attempt to force leaders of JobsOhio to appear before a state legislative panel amid questions over the nonprofit's spending.
Pentagon: Unpaid-leave notices delayed at Wright-Patt
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Department of Defense is delaying unpaid-leave notices for its civilian workers, including thousands employed at Ohio's largest military installation.
Ohio House budget rewrite to retain income-tax cut
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An influential state lawmaker says substantial changes are planned to Gov. John Kasich's tax reform proposals but statewide income-tax cuts will remain.
Teacher strike: no end in sight
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STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A three-week strike by teachers in suburban Cleveland shows no sign that a settlement may be close.
Special judge to handle Ohio rape investigation
Written by ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS,AP Legal Affairs Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The large following of "nameless bloggers" alleging a cover-up of a rape investigation spurred an eastern Ohio judge to ask that someone from outside the community oversee a grand jury looking into new charges related to the rape.
Ohio health insurance company drops lawsuit
Written by ANN SANNER,Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio health insurance company dropped its lawsuit Thursday against state and federal officials over confusion in rules for a program for patients with pre-existing medical conditions.