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What posturing on the budget may cost Ohio Senate Republicans

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By Thomas Suddes

November 15, 2009, 4:00AM
Statehouse antics this week could determine if Ohioans can keep looking to the state Senate for some Columbus leadership -- or should expect cheap-shot politicking until the 2010 election. Full story »

Casino lobbyists are about to move in to finish the gouging of Ohio taxpayers on Issue 3 -- Thomas Suddes

By Thomas Suddes

November 08, 2009, 4:19AM
Just in time to finance 2010's re-election campaigns, the biggest Statehouse lobbying orgy since the 1987 Blue Cross-hospital war may be about to erupt in Columbus. Object: to help Ohio's new casino monopoly maximize profits, despite wails from conservatives, from racetracks and from Franklin County (Columbus), which is being force-fed a casino it voted against. So much for home... Full story »

Ohio Issue 2 would provide mega-cover for mega-farms -- Thomas Suddes

By Thomas Suddes

November 01, 2009, 4:44AM
Thomas Suddes: Issue 2 isn't a case of Farmer Goodfellow trying to fend off vegetarian geeks. It's about a mega-business that wants an insider's lock on Columbus decision-making.  Full story »

From Columbus, a chorus of, 'Oops!' over FirstEnergy's PUCO-approved light bulb scam -- Thomas Suddes

By Thomas Suddes

October 11, 2009, 4:24AM
Given the anti-consumer antics in Columbus, Ohioans have to wonder just who is supposed to be looking out for them, rather than for the fat cats. Full story »

Tax will fix Ohio's budget; nothing will fix Democrats' political problems -- Thomas Suddes

By Thomas Suddes

October 04, 2009, 4:55AM
Gov. Ted Strickland's budget mistakes have given Republicans a free shot, and put Democrats in bind from which they cannot emerge without political damage. Full story »

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