Open records reform urged by advocates in FOIA panel
Advocates told the House Government Reform Committee that federal FOIA requests face bureaucratic delays and unwarranted denials. They urge a major overhaul to boost transparency, citizen knowledge, and accountability, citing resource limits and incentive flaws across agencies.
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Washington
House Government Reform Committee
Mark Tapscott
The
Heritage Foundation
Tapscott
Jay Smith
Cox Newspapers
Newspaper Association of America
Smith
John Ashcroft
Carl Nichols
Civil Division
Nichols
U.S. Government Accountability Office
GAO
State Department
CIA
National Science Foundation
Dayton Daily News
Cox
FOIA
Red Cross fundraising continues for tsunami relief in Butler County
Local Red Cross leaders report about 200000 raised in Butler County for tsunami relief, plus ongoing needs in Middletown and Hamilton due to fires and disasters. The fundraiser faces funding cuts and higher national relief thresholds, with campaigns in schools and businesses and guidance on directing 100 percent of donations to specified relief.
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Wehr
Red Cross
Butler County
Hamilton
Middletown
Kay Rogers
Doug Rinnert
Butler
West Chester
Butler County Red Cross
American Red Cross
Central Ave
Pension shifts threaten workers as plans fade away
United Airlines workers join a Capitol Hill briefing after a bankruptcy judge’s ruling highlights underfunded pensions. The shift from traditional pensions to 401(k) plans spreads through industries, as IBM Avaya and others adopt defined contribution schemes. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation reports a steep drop in active traditional plans since 1985, while retiree protection remains uncertain amid policy debates.
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United Workers
IBM Corp
Avaya Inc
Mark
William Rochelle
New York
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Sprinter Spillane races toward 11.3 in track drive
Sophomore sprinter Spillane pushes toward an 11.3 second 100 meter time after lowering from 12.5 to 11.5 last season and 11.34 earlier this year. Coach Don Horn Jr notes his speed rivaling team leader Tyler Gingrich amid a windy gate near a Edgewood meet. Spillane credits family support and faith after his brother Garrett Christian died of a brain tumor.
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Spillane
Fenwick
Don Horn Jr
Horn
Springboro
Edgewood
Tyler
Gingrich
Garrett Christian
Christian
God
GPS monitoring debated for court orders and probation
In a county commissioners meeting Fox urged GPS tracking for those under court orders and probation to improve victim safety and compliance. He proposed a county system or private contract, noting cost benefits versus jail housing. Sheriff Jones opposed broad use, endorsing jail as a deterrent and reserving GPS for probation cases.
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Commissioners
Government Services Center
High St
Fox
Amy Rezos
Christopher Rezos
Rezos
Butler County
Richard Jones
Jones
Middletown schools outline major building plan shifts
The district plans a multi school reorganization starting 2006 07 with Verity and Vail Middle consolidating. Rosedale and Verity may be renovated or replaced. may move sixth graders to Roosevelt then to Vail Verity. cost savings and capacity studies guide changes as Mayfield Wildwood and other campuses adjust during construction.
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Breiel Boulevard
Middletown
Verity and
Vail Middle School
Verity
Lemon-Monroe High School
McKinley
Wilson
Johns Road
Taft Elementary
Vail
Price
Rosedale
Central Academy
GATE
Central
Chapman
Miller Road
Creekview
Loretta Drive
Roosevelt Elementary
Roosevelt
Middletown City
Verity Middle
Manchester
Middletown High School
Taft
Mayfield Elementary
Mayfield
Burbank Street
Wildwood
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Rosedale Elementary School
Verity Middle School
Jroberts
Coxohioom
Mayfield Elementary School
Wildwood Elementary School
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