By Dennis J. Willard from the March 20 Akron Beacon Journal
Gov. Ted Strickland's plan to place keno-like electronic gambling machines in restaurants and bars appears to be a crapshoot. Full Article.
From the Associated Press on Ohio.com March 18
A request for money by the Ohio Lottery Commission to expand gaming is in jeopardy. Full Article.
By Jonathan Riskind of the Columbus Dispatch
A lack of health insurance can be a killer for hundreds of Ohioans a year just as sure as if they had been murder victims. Full Article.
From the March 18 Dayton Daily News
The overcrowding problem in Ohio's prisons is so awful that when Gov. Ted Strickland's administration backed off double-bunking at Dayton's two prisons, the concession — significant though it was here — barely rippled in Columbus. Full Article.
By Holly Zachariah from the March 17 Columbus Dispatch
As the movement to build more green-energy-producing windmills in Ohio progresses, some officials hope we have learned lessons from the past. Posted in Issues | No Comments »
From the March 17 Cincinnati Enquirer
With budget deficits dominating the political debate in Ohio and Kentucky, it's little wonder that officials in both states are exploring forms of state-sanctioned gambling as a way to increase tax revenues. Full Article.
By Dennis J. Willard from the March 14 Akron Beacon Journal
On Wednesday, casino backers unveiled specific plans to media members just two weeks before the public will be exposed to a blitz of advertising designed to win the hearts and votes of the state's electorate. Full Article.
By William Hershey from the Dayton Daily News on March 13
It's called "Save the Dream" and state officials hope it will help Ohioans save their homes from foreclosure, even if the slogan is borrowed from Michigan. Full Article.
From the Associated Press on Ohio.com March 11
A Hamilton County judge has ruled that a state law banning smoking in public places and most workplaces is constitutional. Full Article.
From the March 11 Coshocton Tribune
Gov. Ted Strickland is sticking to his timetable to present proposed reforms to Ohio's school funding system in 2009. Full Article.
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