Courts Hear Arguments Over Prayer Before Local Meetings
Lawyers for the Obama administration and Republican lawmakers urged the Supreme Court to allow town councils to begin meetings with a Christian prayer. The briefs argue for protecting the practice as part of local government proceedings.
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JobsOhio campaign costs state 1.3 million
State records show JobsOhio spent 1.34 million in state grant funds on a promotional campaign labeled to spur an economic rebound in Ohio, with Big Kings Island cited among the context. The report also notes major investments at Kings Island including a new coaster at 24 million dollars.
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Lawmakers seek ban on local special elections
Two state senators and many co sponsors push a bill to bar local governments and schools from placing levy requests and charter amendments on off elections. The move aims to save taxpayers money by blocking costly special elections following a Wednesday voters held in Butler County.
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Five Years of Special Elections Spending in Butler Warren
Staff writer Denise Callahan examined five years of election data to determine how much cities and townships in Butler and Warren counties spent on special elections asking voters to approve tax measures.
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Health groups pour 459000 into Ohio lawmakers
Health care organizations representing professionals, hospitals, nursing homes, medical services and drug firms gave about $459,000 to Ohio state legislators in the first seven months of 2013 as the General Assembly weighs accepting federal funds to expand Medicaid. The push comes amid a broader drive to widen eligibility following Gov. Kasich’s January proposal.
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Obama vows NSA reforms to balance surveillance debate
President Obama sought to steer the NSA surveillance debate by releasing a detailed legal justification for domestic spying and urging more openness and scrutiny. He said questions about surveillance are right as technology reshapes life, stressing public confidence alongside his own. The piece notes Snowden leaks fueling scrutiny and NSA activity both domestically and internationally.
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Public safety in focus after deadly town meeting
A Pennsylvania town hall shooting left three dead and three wounded, prompting Butler County officials in Middle Township Hamilton and Monroe to weigh safety measures against civil liberties. Police presence at council meetings is routine, yet metal detectors are not installed.
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