Boehner prioritizes fiscal fixes over immigration reform
House Speaker John A Boehner said fixing the nation's fiscal problems is his top priority and dismissed critics who point to the lagging immigration bill. The report also notes trials for two of five suspects in a Fairfield shooting death, and a tax increase on small cigars in Ohio beginning Oct. 1.
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Butler County Food Deserts Grow in Local Areas
In Butler County more than half of Middletown and nearly half of Hamilton are labeled food deserts, curbing access to healthy groceries without a car. The Miami University and OSU Extension study, based on 2000 census data, defines food deserts as areas lacking easy access to fresh, affordable food and often dominated by fast food and convenience stores.
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Local officials discuss food access in Butler County
Reporter Eric Robinette examines how parts of Butler County struggle for healthy affordable food. Officials, experts, business owners and residents describe barriers and potential solutions affecting access to nutritious options.
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Food deserts defined in Butler County report
The USDA describes food deserts as urban neighborhoods and rural towns lacking ready access to fresh, healthy, affordable food. In Butler County the issue centers on areas without supermarkets and with limited healthy options, often served by fast food and convenience stores.
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Ohio budget forgives sales tax bill and expands loopholes
Ohio's latest budget adds at least six new tax exemptions while three are eliminated, raising total tax expenditures from 129 to 132. Critics urge a formal review mechanism to evaluate whether these tax breaks are worth the 7.7 billion dollars they cost the state, but lawmakers from both parties have yet to enact such a policy. Zach Schiller of Policy Matters Ohio condemns the move, urging scrutiny instead of new exemptions.
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AK Steel Leaders Depart Amid Turbulent Times
AK Steel Holding Corp. in West Chester Township plans retirement of Albert Ferrara Jr. effective Aug. 31 after a year of leadership changes. Ferrara, in his 60s, has 40 years in the steel industry and most recently served as senior vice president of corporate strategy and investor relations. The moves come after two earlier high level departures, as the company remains Butler County’s third largest employer with about 2,400 local workers.
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Ak Steel Announces Leadership Changes in 2013
Albert Ferrara Jr. retires as senior vice president of corporate strategy and investor relations on August 31. Lawrence Zizzo Jr. retires as vice president of human resources on March 31. Richard Williams resigns as controller and chief accounting officer effective February 8.
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Jury Selection Highlights Importance in Butler County Case
In Butler County, jury makeup and voir dire take center stage as two defendants in a 2012 Fairfield homicide await trial. Prosecutor Michael Gmoser cautions on the risks of faulty jury selection while defense counsel questions potential racial bias in juror pools.
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