The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday opted not to review the strict campaign finance restrictions approved by Akron voters in 1998 — meaning those long-abated rules might finally go into effect for…
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AP: Two OH Democrats leave party over Washington appointment
Mayor, commissioner leave party over Washington appointment The Associated Press 1/21/03 8:51 PM Two northwest Ohio elected officials have switched their political parties in protest of a congressional Democratic leader’s appointment, The…
Tale of Two Cities: Toledo woman dies, Charlottesville man lives
John Franks remembered his daughter, Cathy McCune, as a good person who wouldn’t hurt anyone. That’s why it’s so difficult for him to understand how someone could shoot and kill her and…
DDN: Asian upbringing influenced Stratton
The Dayton Daily News has published an excellent in-depth look at Justice Evelyn Lundberg-Stratton’s upbringing and legal background. OFCC PAC endorsed Stratton’s re-election bid in 2002, against a very liberal opponent: Supreme…
Senator Robert Gardner (R) foregoes county post to remain in Senate
The Gonger News Service is reporting that (pro-CCW) Senator Robert Gardner (R-Bowling Green) had made the decision not to resign his seat in the Ohio Senate in order to accept the position…
Enquirer: More jail time for gun crimes
Criminals could spend an average of six times longer behind bars if convicted of gun-related charges under a new Cincinnati program aimed at sending them to federal prison. Project Disarm was launched…
Dispatch: Survey tabs Mayor Coleman as favorite among Dems in race for governor
As it did last week concerning Republicans and the governorship, the Columbus Dispatch has published a story examining who among Democrats emerge as early picks for U.S. Senate in 2004, and for…
PD: Senate panel to consider nominations of 2 Ohioans to federal appeals court
Washington – After waiting in the wings for 20 months, two Ohio nominees to the powerful federal appeals court will get a hearing before a key Senate panel Jan. 29. Despite pressure…
Tale of Two Cities: Lima woman raped, OKC woman escapes attack in church
Man charged in gun-point abduction rape By GREG SOWINSKI LIMA – A local man accused in the abduction and rape of a woman was indicted by the grand jury on numerous charges…
Tale of Two Cities: Mansfield cabbies robbed; Nashville cabbie shoots back
Mansfield’s Quality Cab Co. has expressed concern for the safety of its drivers after two armed robberies in one week. The cab company — the only one in Mansfield — is considering…