Ongoing faculty disputes have been an embarrassment to Ohio State. In an effort to quell this trend, OSU plans to appoint a faculty ombudsman. The Board of Trustees approved the position at its Oct. 29 meeting at the urging of the University Senate. An ombudsman is a mediator. The Lantern The position would not...
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that the gaming company Penn National, owner of two of the four casino’s to be built in Ohio thanks to the passage of Issue 3, does not have a clue what their profits will be. In its first report to Wall Street since Ohioans approved four casinos last week,...
I posted here about local politicians running away from Issue 3, the recently passed constitutional amendment to allow Ohio’s four major cities to build casino’s. At the state level, due to his flip-flop on slot machines, it appears Governor Ted Strickland ran away as well. The governor was originally against slot machines at horse...
It’s Friday night and I’m tired from work and tired of talking politics… So I thought I’d post something fun. You might want to check out actor Jim Carrey’s personal web site. Entertainment Weekly called it “A Visually Stunning Treat.” And it is. Here’s a look. Depending on your ISP it can be a...
Those who opposed Issue 3 may not go down without a fight. As I posted previously, Rep. Clyde Evans wants a new constitutional amendment that blocks the four casino’s, sets the tax rate at 60% instead of 33%, and opens up the process to build casino’s to competitive bidding. Today The Columbus Dispatch is...
After several lawmakers suggested making changes to Issue 3, the constitutional amendment that would bring casino’s to Ohio’s four largest cities, a state representative has announced a plan to make wholesale changes to Issue 3. Rep. Clyde Evans, R-Rio Grande, unveiled a new constitutional amendment that would tax casinos at a 60-percent rate instead...
Issue 3 the constitutional amendment that would place casino’s in Ohio’s four largest cities passed with 53 percent of the vote yesterday. Lawmakers are already discussing changes to the amendment. Franklin County was the only county slated for a casino to vote down the proposal. Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman said this. who opposed...
Recently, I halfheartedly suggested that Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini should be given more than half a season as the Browns leader. Mostly because I did not want to see the Browns make a knee jerk reaction and rid themselves of a coach who could possibly be the caliber of a Belichick. Mangini is...
This kind of late, but I just got the email today and noticed the media advisory had been released on October 30, 2009. As Lisa of Glass City Jungle I believe has correctly pointed out here, leave the bubbles at home. COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH Friday, October 30, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Community based H1N1...
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