Governors push private boards to lure jobs in Ohio and Iowa
Republicans in Ohio and Iowa back replacing state economic agencies with panels of business leaders under the governor to attract investment. Critics warn of bonuses, inflated job figures, and secrecy. Kasich and Branstad promise expertise and streamlined rules to boost employment.
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Ohio
Iowa
Columbus
U.S
John Kasich
Indiana Economic Development Corp
Indianapolis
Kasich
Branstad
Agencies to return HiN1 funds in Ohio
Ohio local and state agencies will return millions in leftover H1N1 funds to the Ohio Department of Health. At least 6 million dollars from 40 of 88 grant recipients is expected to be returned by month-end to be redistributed for future pandemic response. Officials will meet this week to discuss details.
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Ohio
State Health Department
Ohio Department of Health
Columbus Dispatch
Tessie Pollock
Algae problem tied to wider farm pollution in Ohio
Ohio officials say toxic blue green algae choking Grand Lake St Marys mirrors broader farm pollution. Nitrogen and phosphorus from manure and fertilizers runoff into streams feeding lakes from Grand Lake to Lake Erie, with farmers urged to cut runoff through voluntary programs and soil testing plans underway.
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Grand Lake St. Marys
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Chesapeake Bay
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Robert Boggs
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Mercer County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sean Logan
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Department of Natural Resources
Grand Lake St. Marys-area
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