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Proposed state law cracks down on "wage theft" to keep companies from short-changing workers on pay.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-20) Some Ohio companies occasionally short-change their workers on pay. Critics call that "wage theft" and are proposing a new state law to crack down on the practice.

Ohio Senate Republicans will partially go along with plan to delay state income tax cut.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-18) Ohio Public Radio has learned that Republicans who dominate the state senate have decided to go along--at least partially--with a plan to delay this year's 4.2% cut in the state income tax.

Ohio death row inmate has new execution date after getting reprieve two years ago.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-18) An Ohio death row inmate got a reprieve of sorts two years ago. He'd been scheduled to be executed, but that was put on hold because of a legal dispute. Now, the inmate faces a new execution date, and it appears his death will happen on schedule.

Ohio watchdog issues reports how state employees spent time when they should have been working.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-18) Ohio's official watchdog has issued a pair of reports on how three state employees were really spending time when they were supposed to be working. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Accountants say Ohio's budget problem growing

Columbus, OH (2009-11-17) A study group representing Ohio's 23,000 certified public accountants says Ohio's budget problems will get so much worse in two years, it will probably take spending cuts, government re-organization, and tax hikes to plug the money hole. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Democrat running for Ohio Secretary of State proposes law to monitor petition campains.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-13) In recent years, it seems that when a citizens group collects petition signatures to put a proposal onto the statewide ballot, some of the paid petition circulators are caught giving false or misleading sales pitches. Instances of forged petition signatures also regularly arise. The democrat who wants to become the next Secretar of State is proposing a new law to more closely regulate petition campaigns.

Poll shows Republican leading the race for U.S. Senate seat from Ohio for the first time.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-12) A new poll shows that for the first time, a Republican is leading the race for a U.S Senate seat from Ohio.

State lawmakers consider measure to steer unclaimed settlement and class-action lawsuit money to charities.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-12) State lawmakers are considering a measure that would steer unclaimed money from settlement and class-action lawsuits to charities.

New public opinion poll shows sinking numbers for Gov. Strickland.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-11) A new public opinion poll has bad news for Governor Ted Strickland. It shows his job approval rating continues to sink, and his Republican challenger in next year's election has pulled even with him.

Previously-denied suspicions a Minnesota casino company was helping finance campaign for Issue 3 turn out to be true.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-05) During the Ohio Issue 3 campaign, there were suspicions a Minnesota casino company was helping finance the vote-yes side. Backers of the measure approved by voters Tuesday said that wasn't true, but it turns out it IS true.

Ohio's political leaders analyze Tuesday's election outcomes to develop winning strategies for next November.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-05) Ohio's political leaders are examining the outcomes of Tudesday's election to come up with strategies for winning next November.

Just hours after Ohio voters okayed a ballot issue authorizing gambling casinos in Columbus and three other cities, some critics are already proposing changes.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-04) Just hours after Ohio voters okayed a ballot issue authorizing gambling casinos in Columbus and three other cities, some critics are already proposing changes. And under one scenerio, voters would be asked to approve them next May.

By a nearly two-to-one margin, Ohioans have approved a constitutional amendment establishing an appointed board to oversee livestock care.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-04) By a nearly two-to-one margin, Ohioans have approved a constitutional amendment establishing an appointed board to oversee livestock care.

Ohio voters approve State Issue 3, authorizing the construction of casinos in Columbus and three other Ohio cities.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-04) Ohio voters approve State Issue 3, authorizing the construction of casinos in Columbus and three other Ohio cities.

What's ahead for State Issue 1 after winning with 72 percent.

Columbus, OH (2009-11-04) The first statewide issue on the ballot was winning from the beginning, and ended the night with 72 percent of the vote.