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Top Ohio lawmakers welcome Uber recruitment in the state
The popular ride sharing service Uber is getting support from ...
The popular ride sharing service Uber is getting support from some of Ohio's top lawmakers. Statehouse correspondent Andy Chow reports. WKSU's Andy Chow reports.
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Broadway series will continue at the University of Akron
The University of Akron has reached an agreement with Playhouse ...
The University of Akron has reached an agreement with Playhouse Square and Akron Civic Theater to continue their Broadway series at E.J. Thomas Hall. Akron Civic Theater is providing box-office staffing and consulting for the university, and Playhouse Square is managing the marketing and finances. Gina Vernaci is the executive producer at Playhouse Square. She says the university reached out to them after it laid off employees because of a budget deficit, and the original producer terminated the contract with them. WKSU's Lauren Blue reports.
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Ohio lawmakers weigh in as a possible government shutdown looms
Another government shutdown is looking increasingly possible as the deadline ...
Another government shutdown is looking increasingly possible as the deadline to pass a federal budget looms.For Ohio Public Radio, WYSO's Lewis Wallace reports that Ohio lawmakers don't want a shutdown--but don't agree on the fine print, either. Lewis Wallace reports.
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Wright State University to host the first presidential debate of 2016
Wright State University in Dayton has been chosen to host ...
Wright State University in Dayton has been chosen to host the first general election presidential debate next year.University President David R. Hopkins said he's proud the Commission on Presidential Debates "has entrusted Wright State to host such an important event." WYSO's Jerry Kenney reports.
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Ohio Democrats push for new equal pay bill for women
Ohio Democrats are renewing their push to require employers pay ...
Ohio Democrats are renewing their push to require employers pay women the same amount that they pay men for the same work.Ohio public radio's Ben Postlethwait reports. Ben Postlethwait reports.
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Fifth annual Lank Bank Conference wraps up in Cleveland
The fifth annual Ohio Land Bank Conference wraps up today ...
The fifth annual Ohio Land Bank Conference wraps up today in downtown Cleveland. The conference provides information for county and municipal officials, community and economic development officers and others interested in repurposing vacant and abandoned properties in their neighborhoods. The three day event is put on by the Western Reserve Land Conservancy's Thriving Communities Institute. The conservancy's Vice President Jim Rokakis says the main benefit of the conference is being able to brainstorm with other counties from across the state and see how they handle blighted properties. WKSU's Michael Bratton reports.
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Ohio Sen. Bill Seitz predicts no change in Ohio's green energy freeze
The lawmaker who began the discussion that ended with the ...
The lawmaker who began the discussion that ended with the halting of the state's green energy standards last year has a prediction about the future of those standards. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports.
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Gov. Kasich calls CNN's GOP debate a "demolition derby"
Gov. John Kasich became the latest presidential candidate to hit ...
Gov. John Kasich became the latest presidential candidate to hit the late-night talk show circuit. He appeared on NBC's "Late Night With Seth Meyers", and talked about how he's getting his message out with so many candidates sharing the spotlight. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports.
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Pluto: Manziel's the Browns man ... maybe
It's been a wild first two weeks of the season ...
It's been a wild first two weeks of the season for the Browns. They were humiliated in week one against the Jets when starting quarterback Josh McCown left the game early with a concussion. Then, the team redeemed itself with quarterback Johnny Manziel at the helm. He's also trying to prove himself after a rough rookie year. WKSU commentator Terry Pluto talks to Amanda Rabinowitz about the unexpected start to the season that has the Browns thinking about a quarterback change. WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports.
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Lorain gets $15 million for Black River cleanup
The City of Lorain received a 15-million dollar grant today ...
The City of Lorain received a 15-million dollar grant today (Tuesday) from the U.S. EPA to clean up a major waterway. The money will be used to remove industrial contaminants from the Black River flood plain, as well as create a habitat area for fish and other wildlife. Susan Hedman is the Great Lakes national program manager for the EPA. She says the Black River was first identified as an "area of concern" 30 years ago following decades of pollution from local steel mills and shipbuilding operations. BRIAN BULL reports.
