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November 05, 2009

Ohio House Dems Want Online Voter Registration

Ohio House Democrats want voters to be able to register online without then having to send information through the mail.


November 04, 2009

ISSUE 3: What’s Next For Columbus’ Casino?
ISSUE 3: What’s Next For Columbus’ Casino?

UPDATED: Ohio voters said yes to casinos. So what’s next?

Preliminary Results: SWCS Levy Passes By Slight Margin
Preliminary Results: SWCS Levy Passes By Slight Margin

After a year and four attempts, unofficial election results indicate SWCS voters have approved a 7.4-mill operating levy.


November 03, 2009

Struggling Ohio Opens Doors To Casinos

Ohio voters hard hit by the economic downturn have opened their state to casino gambling after an expensive campaign promising thousands of jobs.

DECISION 2009: Complete Election Results
DECISION 2009: Complete Election Results

The votes are in. Find out if voters gave the thumbs up or down to issues in your county.

Ohio Voters Approve Livestock Care Board

Ohio voters have delivered a victory to large farm operators, approving a new industry-dominated board to oversee livestock care.

Ohio Voters Approve Bonuses For Veterans

Ohio voters have opened their wallets to veterans, easily approving bonuses of up to $1,000 for those who served in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq.

Report: Faulty Disclosure By Ohio Patrol Chief

An investigation has found that Ohio’s former Highway Patrol chief failed to disclose an internal patrol account as the source of meals he was reimbursed for.

Economy Hovers Over Ohio Casino Vote

The economy is the big question mark in Tuesday’s election, as Ohio voters grappling with 10 percent unemployment decide whether to reverse their long-held antigambling stance for the promise of casino jobs.

DECISION 2009: Share Your Polling Experience

Tell NBC 4 and its readers about your polling experience. Share information about your polling location and help others.


November 02, 2009

Issue 47: Final Push For Supporters, Another Hopeful Loss For Opponents

From marches to vigils, proponents for issue 47 are trying to sway anyone and everyone.

City Residents Deal With Yard Waste
City Residents Deal With Yard Waste

NBC 4’s Ana Jackson gets answers on where Columbus’ yard-waste removal program stands.

Anti-Casino Ad Draws Criticism From Issue 3 Supporters, Opponents

Supporters of the Issue 3 campaign to build four new casinos in Ohio are criticizing a television ad that features burning buildings and imagery evocative of domestic violence.

South Western City Schools Issue 47 Heating Up
South Western City Schools Issue 47 Heating Up

A very heated school levy in the South-Western City school district continues as Election Day approaches.


October 30, 2009

Columbus Republicans Hope To Break Up All-Democrat City Council
Columbus Republicans Hope To Break Up All-Democrat City Council

Republicans are hoping 2009 is the year that the party can break up the Democratic monopoly on the Columbus City Council.


October 29, 2009

6 Of 9 Columbus School Board Candidates Are Write-In
6 Of 9 Columbus School Board Candidates Are Write-In

Voters must make extra effort to write-in candidates. The Franklin County Board of Elections expects more write-in than the previous general election.


October 28, 2009

Siren Vote: Democracy In Action
Siren Vote: Democracy In Action

Delaware County residents will decide the fate of a proposed county-wide siren system November 3.


October 27, 2009

Issue One: Should Ohio Veterans Be Paid Cash Bonuses?
Issue One: Should Ohio Veterans Be Paid Cash Bonuses?

Ohio voters must decide next week whether to give recent Ohio veterans cash bonuses for their military service.


October 23, 2009

Sheriff: ‘Don’t Blame Me’ For Deed Transfer Backlog
Sheriff: ‘Don’t Blame Me’ For Deed Transfer Backlog

A major backlog at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office threatens to delay the sale of foreclosed homes to buyers trying to take advantage of an $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit that is set to expire November 30.

Millions Spent In Issue 3 Casino Campaign

Both sides in the Issue 3 campaign to bring four casinos to Ohio are spending millions to win, and both sides are backed by casino interests.

Fairfield County Commissioners Pass Sales Tax Increase

Fairfield County Commissioners voted on Friday to increase the sales tax to six and a half percent.

Proposed Bills Would Lead To Larger Phone Bills

Consumer groups say proposed legislation would be bad for everyone with a landline.

Health Official Fired Over Alleged Harassment

As Gov. Ted Strickland was calling on Ohio’s embattled attorney general to step down amid sexual harassment allegations last year, another harassment scandal was brewing in one of his own state agencies.


October 21, 2009

‘Rogue Worker’ Accused Of Forging Absentee Ballot Forms

A “rogue employee” for a group tied to Ohio’s pro-casino effort was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on charges that he forged applications for absentee ballots, a prosecutor said.

House Wants Quick Action On Tax Reductions
House Wants Quick Action On Tax Reductions

The Ohio House is moving quickly toward approving a delay in planned income tax reductions, but the Senate plans to slow it down, study alternatives and possibly propose something else to fill a budget hole.

Former Buckeye Star Campaigns Against Casinos

Former Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter says a November ballot proposal to build casinos is bad for the state.


October 20, 2009

High Court Hears Online Communications Case

Booksellers, video game dealers, newspaper publishers and other critics of an Ohio online child protection law have encountered skepticism from the state Supreme Court.

Ohio House Committee Approves Delayed Tax Cut

On a party-line vote, an Ohio House committee has approved a delay in the last-round of a five-year income tax reduction.

Democrats Tout Pay Cut In Budget Plan

Democrats who control the Ohio House decided they needed a sweetener to gain public support behind their tax plan to erase a $850 million budget gap.


October 19, 2009

Ohio Election Bill Hangs In Balance

Efforts to improve Ohio’s elections hang in the balance as the state House and Senate struggle to work together as an election year approaches.

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