Ohio PUCO asks court to compel budget director to approve hires
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeks a writ of mandamus to force William Wilkins, head of the office of management and budget, to certify funds are available to hire staff. PUCO says hires are needed to handle 43 rate cases and speed up investigations, noting a 290 to 328 workforce in the past year while the authorized level is 350. No action yet. Wilkins has 28 days to respond. Separately, Little Miss Old Settler candidates from Murray City are named, with coronation Sunday and parade Monday as the Old Settlers Reunion unfolds.
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Ohio
Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
William Wilkins
PUCO
Wilkins
Office of Management and Budget
Paul Richards
Commission
PACO
Peggy Antle
Athens
Ann Young
Jacksonville
Renee Hillyer
Tammy Mount
Logan
Janalee Mourn
Nelsonville
Cindy Swart
Laurie Patton
Queen of the Old Settlers
Ohio Lottery fires five for undisclosed records approves fingerprinting for applicants
The Ohio Lottery Commission fired five field representatives who had felony or misdemeanor convictions and moved to fingerprint all new applicants. The dismissed include Bernard Oakar and four others from Cleveland and nearby towns. Officials plan guidelines to screen applicants and require disclosure of arrests or convictions and fingerprints and social security numbers for security checks.
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Robert L. Shaffer
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio Lottery Commission
Bernard Oakar
Mary Rose Oakar
Sam Papalardo
Cleveland Heights
Marcellino
Commission weighs crimes in evaluating job applicants
Sherman urged considering the age of an applicant’s criminal record and argued that anyone who has paid his debt to society should not be barred from rehabilitation. A report noted the instant game earned 51.2 million dollars in ticket sales over its 10 week run, boosting Ohio’s lottery to the top state-operated lottery in sales.
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Sherman
Ohio
Reform Group Signs 25,000 for Ohio Ballot Drive
Ohioans for Utility Reform claimed it gathered 25 000 more signatures to cover a shortfall and push five issues, including nuclear safety reform, toward the November ballot. Secretary of State Ted W Brown had said OUR needed 21 000 names by Sept 7 to reach 307 201. CSLCE criticized OUR for promising lower rates while arguing the amendments would raise costs.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohioans For Utility Reform
Ted W. Brown
Brown
OUR
Antiutility Coalition
Citizens For Safe
Eugene P. O'Grady
CSLCE
O'Grady
Cincinnati Officer Simon Resigns After Guilty Plea
Former undercover officer James Simon resigns after pleading guilty to giving false information. The deal drops charges against his brother David, 31, who faced counts of procuring a prostitute. Indictments last year led to the convictions of former chief Carl Goodin and Lt. Richard Beyer. sentencing for Simon to follow a presentence investigation.
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Cincinnati
James Simon
Carl Good
Simon
Hamilton County
David
Goodin
Richard K. Beyer
Wray Bevens
Pike County
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