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Strickland criticizes Dann choice for harassment inquiry

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

By William Hershey and Laura A. Bischoff from the Dayton Daily News

If it were up to him, Gov. Ted Strickland said he would conduct the investigation into sexual harassment accusations against a top aide to Attorney General Marc Dann differently than fellow Democrat Dann is. Full Article.

Wellness expert calls Strickland stupid for tobacco fund diversion

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

By Patrick O'Donnell from the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Dr. Michael Roizen, the nationally known author and wellness expert at the Cleveland Clinic, criticized Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland for his decision to raid the tobacco settlement fund at the expense of smoking cessation efforts. Full Article.

Clinton campaign: After absence, Strickland and Tubbs Jones coming back

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Stephen Koff of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that governor Ted Strickland and congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones will soon begin campaigning for Hillary Rodham Clinton again.

Governor OK with in-house probe

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

By William Hershey from the Dayton Daily News

Gov. Ted Strickland said he is satisfied so far with the in-house investigation into sexual harassment charges against a top aide to Attorney General Marc Dann, but that's not the view shared by some others following the growing controversy. Full Article.

Compromise may have been reached on energy bill

Monday, April 14th, 2008

By John Funk from the Cleveland Plain Dealer

A weekend flurry of phone calls between some of the state's most powerful political and business figures may have set the stage for compromise on Gov. Ted Strickland's utility and energy bill. Full Article.

Energy bill has many critics

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

By Jim Siegel from the April 12 Columbus Dispatch

Gov. Ted Strickland said yesterday that he would veto the new GOP-crafted electricity-regulation bill, arguing that it would threaten jobs and expose consumers to "unwarranted and unjust rate increases." Full Article.

Strickland vows veto on energy bill as is

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

By Dennis J. Willard from the April 12 Akron Beacon Journal

One day after the House unveiled its version of a fiercely debated electric reregulation bill, Gov. Ted Strickland announced he would veto the legislation as written. Full Article.

Strickland finds way to use funds for stimulus plan

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

By Jim Provance from the Toledo Blade

The war over Ohio’s tobacco prevention money escalated yesterday as lawmakers and Gov. Ted Strickland moved swiftly to cut the legs out from under a plan to transfer the money to nonprofit organizations where the state couldn’t get to it. Full Article.

Strickland, mortgage companies sign foreclosure compact

Monday, April 7th, 2008

By William Hershey from the Dayton Daily News

Nine mortgage loan servicers have signed non-binding compacts with the state in what Gov. Ted Strickland called a first-in-the-nation effort to keep homeowners out of foreclosure. Full Article.

Strickland vows to solve child-welfare information system problems

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

By Aaron Marshall from the April 2 Cleveland Plain Dealer

Calling concerns raised by Cuyahoga County officials "substantive and serious," Gov. Ted Strickland vowed Tuesday to solve problems plaguing a new statewide child-welfare information system. Full Article.