National Politics

Cash for Clunkers is Working in Central Ohio

July 29, 2009
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The “Cash for Clunkers” program appears to be working in Central Ohio. This is the government program that will give you up to $4500 for your clunker if you buy a new more fuel efficient auto. Dealers across central Ohio report strong turnout for the incentive, which began in earnest on Friday… …The effect...

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How Dumb Does City Council Candidate Matt Ferris Think We Are

July 26, 2009
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You have to check out the press page for Republican city council candidate Matt Ferris. It is incredibly misleading. First, he just released a new poll showing that the citizens of Columbus do not support the proposed .5 percent levy scheduled for an August 4th vote. However, the poll was conducted by Wenzel Strategies....

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One Columbus For Issue 1 Web Site

July 23, 2009
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At the beginning of June I posted about a new web site the supporters of Issue 1 had created. At the time I said the site looked new and there wasn’t much information. Well that has changed. Issue 1 is the .05 percent levy that will help continue services to those most in need....

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Palin Against Saving Energy

May 22, 2009
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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin turned down 28.6 million dollars in stimulus money. “Alaskans and our communities have a long history of independence and opposing many mandates from Washington, D.C, ” she proclaimed. Mother Jones This after the state has already accepted $930 million from Washington D.C. Way to be independent. Shockingly, you are not...

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  • Pools given more time to provide access for disabled
    The deadline for public swimming pools to improve access for disabled people has been extended until January, the Department of Justice announced today. […]
  • Police say man caused $175,000 in damage during AC thefts
    Westerville business owners are on high alert after incurring more than $175,000 worth of damage from the theft of air-conditioning units during the past two weeks. Police say the thefts are the work of one man, whom they think has stolen 35 units for the scrap metal. […]
  • 'Fracking' oversight bill would drop public appeal process of permits
    A bill that’s intended to strengthen Ohio’s oversight of “fracking” and the oil and gas industry also would remove the public’s ability to challenge state-issued drilling permits. Energy companies eager to tap oil and gas in Ohio’s Utica shale must obtain permits before they can start drilling. However, a provision in the bill, which the Ohio Senate passed t […]
  • Family doesn't buy killer's story
    Sherrie Chafin-Eucker was sentenced today to 13 years in prison, one week after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the July 17 killing of Reeb, 50. The 48-year-old admitted that she shot Reeb in the chest with a .410-gauge shotgun early that Sunday morning. […]
  • Mumbah, patriarch gorilla at Columbus Zoo, dies at 47
    Mumbah, the patriarch gorilla and foster-father in the surrogacy program for baby gorillas at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, died this morning at age 47. […]

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