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Ohio Senate passes water use bill easily, Gov. John Kasich will sign it
By a 20-12 vote, the Senate passed House Bill 473, a measure that Ohio needed to pass by a December 2013 deadline to comply with the Great Lakes Compact. The legislation puts in place a permitting program and sets withdrawal limits for businesses wishing to draw Ohio water from the lake's watersheds.
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Cuyahoga County Council debates casino revenues
Joshua Gunter, Plain Dealer file photoCuyahoga County Council is considering spending part of the county's annual windfall from casino taxes on inner-ring suburbs, law enforcement, gambling addiction programs and other ideas.CLEVELAND, Ohio -- While Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald has...
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Exotic animal bill awaits Ohio governor's signature
After the Ohio House passed Senate Bill 310 by a vote of 87 to 9 only hours earlier, the Senate unanimously concurred on the legislation, which was amended last week by a House committee.
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Ohio Supreme Court Justice to retire midway through term
Stratton's decision was unexpected. She is currently in her 16th year on the bench and her term expires on Jan. 1, 2015. Republican Gov. John Kasich will name Stratton's replacement.
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