Last-minute maneuver breaks logjam over lawsuit bill
Senate President Doug White used a high stakes tactic to end a standoff on a cap proposal for jury awards in Ohio injury cases. The move produced a compromise: caps on pain and suffering between 480000 and 500000 for less severe injuries while preserving higher awards for the severely injured. House Speaker Larry Householder adjusted language on insurer repayment of settlements. The measure heads to Governor Taft for signature.
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Ohio environmental chief to step down after six years in role
Columbus Ohio environmental protection director Christopher Jens saith announced Monday he will leave the post January 7 marking nearly six years since appointment by Governor Tart Jones. The governor’s office cited no specific reason for his departure. Jens called a strong leader for Ohio’s environment as critics note EPA efficiency improved under his watch. At the same time a separate Defiance incident left a local soldier, Ramsey, 19, dead from a single gunshot wound, with defense officials planning to visit the family. his mother recalled his love of helping Iraqi children.
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