Ohio Legislature weighs electricity deregulation plan
Ohio lawmakers consider a five year deregulation path with rate cuts but risk of stranded costs. The Johnson Mead bill would let utilities recover about half of stranded costs during phase in, sparking debate on consumer protection versus industry guarantees. Analysts compare to California and Massachusetts outcomes while urging careful scrutiny before enactment.
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Santa Claus
California
Bruce Johnson
Westerville
Priscilla Mead
Upper Arlington
Massachusetts
Moser
Gan
Mary Ann
Ginger
Skipper
Thurston
Gilligan
Buddy
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
James E. Henry
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Henry
Johnson-Mead
Wellstone
Joe Sixpack
Jon Stockboy
Former Amherst law director gets light probation
A reader criticizes the judge and system after Thomas Sanborn, former Amherst law director, received shock probation for stealing over 200000 from clients. He pled guilty to grand theft and related counts, was sentenced to three to 15 years, and served about three months before probation.
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Jim Vickers
Journal
Sanborn
Robert B. Ford
Thomas Sanborn
Amherst Law
FBI
God
Letters to the Editor: a failed repair bill and fix
A reader recounts taking a car to a so called repair technician for an emission system check. The shop quoted over 3300 for rebuilding the carburetor and replacing a thermal valve plus engine analysis. The writer repaired it themselves with a rebuilt carburetor, thermal valve and parts costing about 25 and achieved a passing E check.
Avon Ward 3 councilwoman urges recall of Jack Kilroy
The Avon official defends questioning and ethics amid ongoing clashes with Councilman Kilroy. She argues for respectful disagreement and unity, urging voters on December 15 to recall Kilroy and back productive governance.
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Avon
Jack Kilroy
Kilroy
Admirable street repairs praised in Elyria and Ohio
The Street and Highway departments of Elyria and Ohio are congratulated for improvements this year. Middle Avenue East Avenue Fourth Street bridge LaGrange Road Oberlin Road junction look good. The North Ridgeville Route 10 bridge reduces danger. The inconveniences of repairs are worth it.
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State of Ohio
Middle Avenue
East Avenue
Fourth Street
LaGrange Road
Oberlin Road
North Ridgeville
Route 10
Drivers Denounce Ohio E check Emissions Audit
A reader attacks Ohio E check as a costly scam by auto mechanics and supports a class action to end the program. The letter complains of excessive repair charges and cites a failed first E check as evidence of systemic issues.
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Ohio
Tam
Wellstone in 2000 Presidential Bid Emphasizes Populist Issues
Don Democrat from Oberlin notes Wellstone, Minnesota senator, seeks the 2000 Democratic nomination. He aims to raise funds early and push populist topics such as wealth inequality, health care, and global trade, challenging Gore and Clinton-era economics.
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U.S
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Farm
al Gore
United States
Wellstone
California
U.S. Senate
Jesse Ventura
Bill Gates
New York University
Edward Wolff
White House
Clinton
Democratic Party
Gore
Feds
Paul Weilstone
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