Ohio Legislature Advances $62 Billion Budget Plan
The Ohio Senate approved a two year spending blueprint worth 62 billion dollars that cuts personal income taxes revamps school funding and imposes new abortion restrictions. Governor Kasich is expected to sign by Sunday with possible line item vetoes, following Thursday approval amid Democratic and some Republican objections.
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John Kasich
Ohio Senate
Ohio budget outline trims tax cuts and expands taxes
The 62 billion two year budget lowers income tax relief to 8.5 percent in 2013 and 10 percent by 2015, boosts small business relief, raises sales tax to 5.75 percent on digital goods, and tightens family planning and education rules while debating Medicaid expansion and casino data retention.
Attorney sues over case sealing fees in Lorain County
Lorain attorney Mike Camera sues Lorain Municipal Clerk Lori Maiorana over a 150 dollar expungement filing fee arguing state law fixes the fee at 50 dollars and that 30 dollars goes to the state treasury while the rest funds local or city costs. The suit follows months of complaints and discussions with the Lorain Law Director Pat Riley who indicated more research is needed.
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Elyria
Mike Camera
Lorain
Lori Maiorana
Camera
Maiorana
Thomas Elwell
Mark Mihok
Elwell
Mihok
Majorana
Lorain Law
Pat Riley
Riley
Vermilion Family Seeks Help After Overnight Fire
Vermilion residents Chris and Chrissy Brink lost most contents of their two story home in a kitchen fire that began near a new air conditioner. Neighbors and friends have donated clothing food and household items as the family of four, including Cadence 10 and Christopher 8, surveys the damage and safety concerns. Firefighters responded quickly and got the blaze under control, though the home remains standing with significant damage.
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Brink
Chris
Chrissy
South Street
Cadence
Chris It
Vermilion
Chrissy Brink
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Christopher Jr
Chris and
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