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Speed limit set to increase
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Change will impact 570 miles of highway By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Speedsters,
Austintown racino on hold
Site preparation was taking place at the Hollywood Slots Mahoning Valley Race Course in Austintown Township earlier this year. State racing officials have now delayed development for months bydenying a permit and requiring additional seating at the facility.
Ohio business tax-amnesty program ends May 1
The program covers use taxes, the out-of-state equivalent to sales taxes.
Austintown racino seating still a concern
The session near the Statehouse was the second in as many weeks, and commissioners have scheduled a third for next Wednesday for further discussion on spectator seating and other issues.
Penn National involved in track in Lawrence Co., Pa.
There are differences between the Pennsylvania and Austintown projects.
Ohio commerce chief to take over development agency
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The current state commerce director is set to become
State racing officials have questions on Austintown racino
Penn National Gaming offered a snapshot of its plans to relocate tracks to Austintown and Dayton from Columbus and Toledo, respectively.
Upgrade added to proposed Nitro bill
State Rep. Ronald Gerberry of Austintown, D-59th, is offering House Bill 57 in response to an incident at a Youngstown kennel where dogs were starved to death.
Gerberry re-introduces Nitro's bill, animal protection measure
This is the third general assembly that state Rep. Ronald Gerberry of Austintown, D-59th, has offered “Nitro’s Bill,” named in memory of a dog who was starved to death at a Youngstown-area kennel.
Kasich's popularity rising, poll shows
More than half —53 percent — of 1,011 questioned by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute said they approved of Kasich’s work in office.
N. Ohio commissioners concerned about Kasich's turnpike plan
Under Gov. John Kasich’s plan, the state would borrow about $1.5 billion, via bonding against future tolls, and hope to leverage another $1.5 billion in local and federal funding.
Kasich: 'We can be a shining example'
Ohio Gov. John Kasich delivers his State of the State address Tuesday night in Lima, telling the crowd, “My mission is to make sure that everybody in our state has a chance to realize their hopes and dreams and that their families can do much better.”
Kasich plans town-hall meetings to tout his 2-year budget
10 things you should about the budget plan.
Protesters defend their gun rights at Statehouse
More than 20 other advocates from across the state held signs and made it clear to passers-by where they stood on gun control.
Changes planned for Ohio's eavesdropping laws
Current state law prohibits the interception of a wire, oral or electronic communication.
Human-trafficking official is first hired by state
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The state has hired its first human-trafficking
Valley’s state senators get assignments
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Mahoning Valley lawmakers will focus on budget,
Kasich remains mum on right-to-work initiatives
Kasich signed into law a bill that, among other provisions, will allow guns stored in cars in the Ohio Statehouse parking garage.
Kasich's 2013 resolution: Raise drilling tax, lower state income tax
The governor is confident a severance-tax increase will be OK’d by the Legislature next year.
Gov. Kasich touts 2013 plans
The governor says he plans to continue transforming Ohio.
Valley native Judith French chosen for Ohio Supreme Court
Justice French is originally from Sebring and was chief legal counsel for former Gov. Bob Taft.
Kasich signs bill eliminating Youngstown court seat
The current three-judge system has been in place in Youngstown for decades and was established when the city had about 150,000 residents.
DeWine: Arming educators should be an option
Attorney general said he would strongly consider having an armed ex-police officer in schools.
Kasich set to sign law allowing guns in Statehouse garage
The governor said the gun-law issues addressed in the bill are separate from the tragedy in Newtown, Conn.
Gov. Kasich: No Ohioans filling jobs in Ohio oil fields
“We haven’t completed our survey yet, but we intend to talk to them about the fact that we expect to have Ohioans playing a very large part in the development of this industry,” the governor said.
Hagan: Numbers don’t call for third Youngstown judge
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The proposal to eliminate a Youngstown Muni seat likely will be voted on next week.
Youngstown groups: Bill would clean-up abandoned properties
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Two Youngstown groups are voicing their support for
Kasich continues to seek support for plan
ohio turnpike
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich continued to seek “strong support” for
Ohio colleges, universities unite on proposed changes to policies
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Student graduation rates would have greater weight when
Group forms in Ohio to push tax increases for rich
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A coalition of liberal groups is planning a series of
Update on fracking action at statehouse
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal hydraulic fracturing:
Some Ohio GOP legislators hope to revive Heartbeat Bill
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Does the Heartbeat Bill still have a heartbeat?
Bill to further restrict abortion comes to halt in Ohio Senate
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Republican Senate President Tom Niehaus dealt a blow to
Kasich sets sights on developing work-force training programs
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich convened a new panel Monday to develop
Future of Ohio Turnpike troubles consumer group
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A consumer-advocacy group concerned about the potential
Valley-grown Christmas trees head overseas to US troops
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Dozens of Ohio-grown evergreen trees are on their way
Groups speak out on abortion issue, legislation and election
By MARC KOVAC new@vindy.com COLUMBUS Planned Parenthood and groups that oppose GOP-supported
12 things to consider from the election
A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ponders the results of Tuesday's election as reported on the front page of Wednesday's "Newsday" of New York. The re-election of President Barack Obama led U.S. investors to dump stocks Wednesday.
Romney comes back to Ohio
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney contrasted his
Kasich targets tax reform, fracking, turnpike as end-of-year priorities
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Bank-tax reform, an increase in the tax on oil and gas
Constitution, redistricting issues draw controversy
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohio voters will consider two issues in November that
Advocates to Husted: Rethink absentee ballot directive
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Voting-rights advocates are urging Republican Secretary
ohio u.s. senate seat Brown, Mandel trade jabs in debate
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown called his opponent a
President fires up students at OSU
President Barack Obama urged thousands gathered on the lawn on Ohio State University’s central campus to do more than just listen to his words.
State official calls for more rules on use of planes
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The state has too many airplanes and too few rules for
Husted defies order on early voting
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted continued to
Fired officials call for resignation of Sec’y of State Husted
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Two Democratic members of a Dayton-area elections board
Lawmakers mull $3.5M for animal facility
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers are considering whether to sign off on
Early-voting issue is subject of lawsuit
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Legal counsel representing President Barack Obama’s re-
Many among 1,500 at rally denounce ‘War on Coal’
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com BEALLSVILLE, Ohio Alexander Stephen lives about 15 minutes away
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