Sales tax hike risks border counties loss in Ohio
Ohio University economist warns a 1 percentage point rise to 6 percent could drain up to 2.5 billion in retail sales from border counties as residents shop in Indiana or other states. Gov Voinovich backs the measure saying half the proceeds aid homeowners and public schools. small businesses oppose.
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Ohio
Ohio University
Richard Vedder
Vedder
Border
Krebs
Preble County
Richmond
Ind
Indiana
Border Counties
George Voinovich
Cliff Trevens
Treyens
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Manufacturing Association
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Ohio Chamber
Small Business Council
Voinovich DeWine clash over federal drunk driving rule
Ohio figures clash on a national .08 percent blood alcohol standard. Governor Voinovich favors state discretion and opposes a mandatory federal rule, while Senator DeWine pushes to enact .08 nationwide, arguing lives depend on keeping impaired drivers off the road.
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Washington
George Voinovich
Ohio
Senate
Voinovich
John Glenn
Weinveich
Mike DeWine
DeWine
House
America
Glenn
Marblehead Lighthouse to join Ohio state parks system
Ohio Governor George Voinovich announced that Marblehead Lighthouse will be owned by the state and rehabilitated with over 1 million dollars by the ODNR. The move aims to protect the 1822 lighthouse from shore erosion and expand public tours at East Harbor State Park. The Coast Guard relinquished control in 1997 and the GSA and National Park Service supported state ownership.
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Ottawa County
George Voinovich
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
East Harbor State Park
Toledo
Ohio
Lake Erie
Voinovich
Coast Guard
Great Lakes
General Services Administration
ODNR
National Park Service
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