Ohio House advances health finance and planning bill
State lawmakers push to create a department of health finance and planning to take over Medicaid from welfare and consolidate health programs. The measure aims to curb costs, improve efficiency, and require new construction oversight, with changes to welfare civil service protections. Senate actions also include harsher penalties for violent driving offenses, discounted motorized bicycle licenses, and higher insurance limits for portable rides.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Department of Health Finance and Planning
Welfare Department
Health Department
Senate
Edward J. Hughes
Hughes
Larry H Christman
Englewood
Alan E. Norris
Rwesterville
Norris
Department of State
Christman
Welfare
Civil Service Protection
Mgr H Shoemaker
Dbourneville
Kenneth B. Creasy
Shoemaker
Marcus A. Roberto
Ravenna
Thomas E. Carney
Girard
Richard D. Finan
Cincinnati
Commission urges quick action on military benefits overhaul
A presidentially appointed special commission urges early adoption of major changes to the armed forces benefits system. It targets the 20 year retirement rule, proposing extending service to 25 years and a minimum retirement age of 55. The preliminary 19 page report warns delays create unrest among 2.1 million personnel and may prompt re enlistment uncertainties. Critics say the current plan allows too early retirement and too high cost to taxpayers.
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Washington
Carter
Charles J Zwick
Armed Services
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Piano Students Win in Ohio District Audition
Two local piano students won at the Ohio Music Teachers Association Southwestern District audition in Cincinnati. Stephanie Whittlesey took first trophy in Class B and Robbie Hoskins earned third trophy in Class A. Both study with Wilhelmina McLane and will receive trophies next month. Other participants included Cathy and Debbie McCormick, Cindy Centers, Sharon Centers, Laura Muzzarelli, Cindy Evilsizer, David Fisher, Robin Frye, Deanne Haddix, Bryan Howard, Holly Ann Thomas, Susan Turner, Melissa Wade, and pupils of R W Lautensleger and Homer Weikel.
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Ohio Music Teachers Association
Cincinnati
Stephanie Whittlesey
John Whittlesey
Britton Lane
Monroe
Robbie Hoskins
Robert Hoskins
Carolina Sr
Wilhelmina McLane
Mrs McLane
Cathy McCormick
Debbie McCormick
Cindy Centers
Sharon Centers
Laura Muzzarelli
Cindy Evilsizer
David Fisher
Robin Frye
Deanne Haddix
Bryan Howard
Holly Ann Thomas
Susan Turner
Melissa Wade
R. W Lautensleger
David, Fred
Mike Aus
Homer Weikel
Julie Brehm
Scott Decker
Democrats press for action on emergency power costs in Ohio
Two Democratic officials including gubernatorial hopeful Lt. Gov. Richard F Celeste called on the PUCO to suspend fuel adjustment surcharges on electric bills amid a coal strike. They warn deferring costs to summer could shift charges to summer peak users and hurt elderly who rely on winter discounts. Rep. Dennis Eckart warned delaying costs could jeopardize 15,000 residences’ 25 percent elderly discounts.
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Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Richard F Celeste
PUCO
Celeste
Luther Heckman
Dennis Eckart
D-Euclid
Joint Energy Credits Advisory Committee
Eckart
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Dawn Funthen
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Whittlesey
Hoskins
Happy Hobby House
Wall. St
Is Eleas
ALOVA
Bulova
City Centre
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