Ohio Senate swears in newcomers amid term limits pattern
New Ohio Senate members sworn in in Columbus switch from the House, led by Jon Husted as speaker in the House and Bill Harris as Senate president. The 126th General Assembly includes five new lawmakers, with experience cited as aiding committee assignments. Critics argue term limits push power to lobbyists, though supporters say it creates fresh leadership.
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Ohio Senate President Harris Leads 126th General Assembly
Ohio Senate President Bill Harris, 70, of Ashland, and Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted, 37, of Dayton, lead the 126th General Assembly. Harris, a Vietnam War veteran and former auto dealer, has served since 2000 after a 1995 retirement from his Chevrolet business. Husted is in his third term from the 37th District, previously Dayton Chamber VP.
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Ohio's 126th General Assembly begins with GOP leaders
Senate President Bill Harris and House Speaker Jon Husted, both Republicans, lead a GOP majority as Democrats gain three seats. They pledge action on tax code reform, Medicaid cost control, and balancing the two year budget amid a $5 billion deficit.
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Leader's Request Sparks Education Policy Talk
A reported claim notes a leader asking to eliminate the fourth grade proficiency test, highlighting debates over education policy and standards within the House. The remark underscores tensions between testing requirements and schooling goals as lawmakers consider reforms.
Acquitted Student Still Suspended at Northwest High
A 17 year old student at Northwest High School remains suspended after being acquitted of juvenile delinquency charges in Hamilton County. He admits consensual sex with the two girls at school but was cleared by the judge. Officials say suspension stands due to conduct on school property and indicate no comment on students’ current status.
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Year in review for Dayton area weather 2004
Last year in the Miami Valley was generally typical with no record highs or lows at Dayton International Airport. The year saw a 16.4 inch single snow event, a wet May and June, a pronounced dry stretch, and a March-to-April precipitation surge. Chief meteorologist Jamie Simpson notes the big snow and widespread flash flooding from May storms.
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Talawanda bus crash injures one in rain
In Talawanda school district a bus crash during afternoon route left about 30 students aboard with one student suffering a minor back abrasion. The bus tire slipped into mud on Heel Road, bumped a curb, and veered off the road prompting a police investigation.
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Three prison escapees captured in Lancaster county jail break
Fairfield County Sheriff reports three inmates escaped a second floor cell at 12:45 a.m. on Monday using a improvised tool to chip concrete and loosen a window frame. Within 16 hours, Steven L. Reid, William Franklin Brown, and Daniel Cordle were apprehended in a factory area, barn, and rural road respectively. Reid faces breaking and entering and resisting arrest charges, Brown and Cordle theft charges. Brown is a sex offender with an ankle injury.
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