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6,000 set to graduate from local colleges this weekend
More than 6,000 college students will collect their degrees at area graduations this weekend and enter a job market that is slightly improved over last year. University of Dayton President Daniel J. Curran will hand out his 30,000th diploma on Sunday and Cedarville University President William E. Brown will give ...
Right-to-work divides GOP
Ohio Senate President Keith Faber struck a blow to members of his own party Wednesday, saying there is not enough GOP support behind legislation to make Ohio the 25th “right-to-work” state. >> Which states have right-to-work laws? After meeting with fellow Republicans Gov. John Kasich and House Speaker Bill Batchelder, ...
Auditor: State could save $7.4M by cutting back on mowing
The state could save as much as $7.4 million by reducing how often it mows along roadways, according to Ohio Auditor Dave Yost.“We need to cut back by mowing less,” Yost said in a written statement issued Tuesday afternoon. “Sometimes, it’s the simplest solutions that have the greatest impact.”The Ohio ...
Ohio’s metal thefts epidemic worsening
Ohio leads the nation in insurance claims linked to metal theft, according to a new report released today, as metal thieves continue to cause untold amounts of damage to properties across this region. Victims of metal theft often get stuck with repair bills for thousands of dollars, because the thieves ...
Website to help Ohioans track rules and regulations
State agencies make more than 9,000 actions on rules and regulations each year about everything from driver’s licenses to air quality regulations to low-income housing programs. Lawmakers launched on Monday an online tracking system to make it easier for average Ohioans to navigate and track rule changes and public hearings ...
Repeat gun offenders could face mandatory 11-year prison term
New tough-on-crime legislation would mandate an 11-year sentence for those convicted of illegally possessing a gun, if they previously had been convicted of two or more violent felonies. The bill, which has the backing of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, will be introduced Friday by state Sen. Jim Hughes, R-Columbus. ...
Agency makes it harder for state pension board members to get reimbursed for Hawaii trip
A little known state agency on Monday took an unusual step to block trustees and employees of the School Employees Retirement System from getting reimbursed for travel expenses to Hawaii, Columbus or anywhere else for that matter. The pension fund board has refused to cancel plans to send two trustees ...
Sequester pain will hit local Head Start program
The across-the-board federal budget cuts known as sequestration officially began March 1, but the pain is just beginning to be felt by federal agencies and offices in southwestern Ohio. Of seven non-military federal agencies contacted for this story, all are planning for the budget cuts, but only three have taken ...
Women-owned firms on the rise in Ohio, but lags behind other states
More women than ever own businesses in Ohio, but the state has experienced some of the weakest growth in women-owned firms in the nation, according to a recent report. The weak growth may partly stem from the state’s anemic population growth and its heavy reliance on some male-dominated industries, such ...
JobsOhio staff given hefty raises
In August 2010, then-candidate John Kasich announced his plan to privatize the Ohio Department of Development, calling the government agency a “black hole” that failed to even return phone calls.“The days of trying to connect with business leaders through bureaucrats are over,” Kasich said during a campaign appearance at a ...
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