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Ohio's Unemployed: Stories from the Line

As Ohio sinks deeper into the recession, more people are put on the unemployment line. These are their stories of struggle and survival. Add your story here.

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Reporters’ Roundtable

Thursday, January 8

Topics: Economy, Education, Politics

In the news, Ohio's new house speaker promises to reboot the economy, the state auditor slams Cuyahoga County for hiring practices, Cleveland's mayor seeks to insert himself in the Medical Mart plans; Ohio's former secretary of state seeks a national stage as GOP party chief, and two of Columbus's most powerful lobbyists try to take each other down. Join us Thursday morning at 9 for our weekly news roundup.

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Regional News Stories

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State Announces $25 Million in Cuts To Higher Education Budget

Topics: Education, Politics

The latest round of budget cuts at Ohio's public colleges and universities preserves more than 1.8 Billion dollars in direct insturctional support, but whittles into other kinds of aid. Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut announced the cuts Tuesday. From Ohio Public Radio member station WKSU, M.L Schultze reports...

No More School Buses for North Royalton High Students

Topics: Economy, Education, Other

Parents and students at North Royalton High School are paying the price of rejecting a 5.9 mill school levy last November. The school district this week ended all busing for high school students. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Booster Seats Now Mandatory for Kids Ages 4 through 8

Topics: Politics, Health

Ohio drivers who don't put child passenger into special booster seats before buckling them up will soon be risking fines.

Election Reform Bill Won’t Become Law

Topics: Politics

An election reform bill passed by the former Ohio General Assembly will not become law.

Survey says Ohio Spends More than Most on Public Schools Yet Problems Persist

Topics: Economy, Education, Politics

Ohio spends more of its tax dollars on public schools than most states, but still doesn't spend what it should on poor students.

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The Year in Fashion

Wednesday, January 7

Topics: Arts

Today Dee Perry welcomes a panel of local fashionistas to look back on the year 2008. Joining her are Plain Dealer style editor Kim Crow, Mary Davis of CWRU, and William Perrine from the KSU Fashion School. Dee also opens the phones for you to let us know what was in your closet this past year, and what you want to be wearing in 2009.