Lorain County votes reject tax measures. calls for reflection
Ohio voters rejected Issue 2 limiting public employee bargaining 61 percent. Lorain County commissioners Kale and Kokoski saw Issue 22 fail 67.5 percent, spurring talk of ballot backers to push taxes and potential 2013 budget moves. They consider deep cuts or jail early release to balance the county budget after the losses.
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Congress Unanimously Passes Veterans Hiring Tax Credits
On the eve of Veterans Day the Senate approved a bill 95 to 0 to provide tax credits for businesses hiring unemployed veterans and funds to retrain older unemployed veterans. The action supports President Obama’s jobs package amid partisan wrangling.
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Readers urge redrawn districts adjoin counties and unions debate
In a letter to the Chronicle Telegram, a reader complains about gerrymandered districts and endorses apportionment by adjacent counties or single populous counties. They criticize a proposed Lake Erie district and contrast capitalism with democracy while urging wage gains and union roles.
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Reformers no match for college football
George Will argues that big-time college football fuels prestige and revenue despite reform pressures. He notes conference realignments, ESPN's growing rights deals, and a potential shift toward paying players, while questioning the efficiency and purity of the system.
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