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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will be delivering the 2010 State of the State Address today at Noon. The live video feed can be viewed online either at governor.ohio.gov or at ohiochannel.org. Does anyone have any pre-viewing predictions on what can… [Read More]
On Monday, Governor Strickland moved forward with plans to introduce slot machines in seven race tracks throughout the State of Ohio, including two in Central Ohio: Scioto Downs and Belulah Park. Strickland issued a directive to the Director of the… [Read More]
In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we sit down to chat with Jeff Regensburger from the Northwest Library, Angel Gondek of the Educational Resource Center at Columbus State, and Rachel Rubin from the Old Worthington Library. Together, we discuss the proposed… [Read More]
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland is proposing to allow the installation of slot machines in horse racing tracks throughout Ohio, including seven locations in Franklin County such as Scioto Downs and Beulah Park. The tax revenue generated would assist in resolving… [Read More]
From Forbes.com: Ohio governor: Economy linked with education By Stephen Majors Ohio can only enter an economic revival by refusing to be deterred by financial obstacles and by immediately reforming its out-of-date educational system, Gov. Ted Strickland said Monday in… [Read More]
Press Release: Governor Announces Priority Transportation Projects to be Funded by Federal Recovery Act Resources Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today announced that 149 transportation infrastructure projects have been prioritized for full or partial funding from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act… [Read More]
From wtte28.com: Ohio governor says rail project needs $250M Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland says the state could restore passenger rail service with $250 million in federal stimulus money. The governor also estimates it would cost $10 million a year to… [Read More]
Press Release: Governor Announces Federal Stimulus Package Includes $8.2 Billion in Funding for Ohio Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today announced that Ohio will receive at least $8.2 billion in federal funds as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act… [Read More]
From Ohio.com: State toll proposal could revive highway projects By Associated Press Gov. Ted Strickland’s proposal to allow tolls on new road construction could help revive some back burner highway projects in Ohio. Highway projects the tolls could revive are… [Read More]
From NBC4i.com: 6 Months Later, Keno Results Mixed By Denise Yost It’s been six months for Keno in Ohio and the results are mixed. Gov. Ted Strickland hoped the new lottery game would pump millions of dollars into a sagging… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: It’s been so long since people could catch a train in Columbus and debark in Cleveland a couple of hours later that most Ohioans probably regard the notion as a Cold War memory, like TV dinners in… [Read More]
Today, Governor Ted Strickland is scheduled to deliver his third State of the State Address to the 128th Ohio General Assembly. I’m expecting to see much discussion on education reform and Ohio’s economy. Ohio is facing a seven billion dollar… [Read More]
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland created a new ‘infrastructure czar’ position yesterday and tapped Cleveland Foundation CEO Ronald B. Richard for the role. The purpose of the position is to help decide how Ohio will spend the money it receives from… [Read More]
From The Lantern: Controversial Salvia banned in Ohio By Everdeen Mason In 90 days, the controversial psychoactive plant Salvia will be banned across Ohio and will no longer be available in smoke shops in the university area. The bill, signed… [Read More]
After taking quite a few anti-gambling stances on past issues, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has recently announced that maybe some sort of new gambling proposal could actually help out the budget deficit in Ohio. Combined with the recent news that… [Read More]
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