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Ohio School Supt. Susan Tave Zelman: Schools 'Rudderless' In Voinovich Years
http://thebellwetherdaily.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ ohio-school-supt-susan-tave-ze…CINCINNATI (TDB) -- Ohio's superintendent of public instruction, Susan Tave Zelman, appears to place zero credibility in Republican U.S. Sen. George Voinovich's oft-repeated claim he was the "education governor." Voinovich served two terms as the state's chief executive before winning the Senate seat in 1998.
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The governor's budget, second preview
http://blog.news-record.com/ staff/ capblog/ archives/ 2008/ 05/ the_governors_b…The governor's budget, second preview Gov. Mike Easley gave an early look at his budget by way of a news release last week. (Click here for the legislative preview story from the dead tree edition.) (Update: Other legislative/budget previews from Charlotte, Raleigh and Fayetteville.) Easley's
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'Pay to play' reform threatened by changes, proponents say
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/ clout_st/ 2008/ 05/ pay-to-play-ref.htmlFrom today's print edition: By Jeffrey Meitrodt and Ray Long Tribune reporters SPRINGFIELD — A Senate panel unanimously approved a ban on “pay-to-play” for state contractors Thursday despite a last-minute threat from Senate President Emil Jones to add a provision proponents said would derail the legislation.
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Unions ask state to stop mandatory OT
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/ clout_st/ 2008/ 05/ unions-ask-stat.htmlFrom today's print edition: By Ashley Wiehle Tribune reporter SPRINGFIELD — It’s not every day organized labor asks management for less overtime, but that’s what the largest union representing state employees is doing as it negotiates a new contract with the Blagojevich administration.
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NG on Sens. Jones, Frerichs
http://www.illinipundit.com/ 2008/ 05/ 05/ ng-sens-jones-frerichsThe News-Gazette editorial today: A challenge to Jones from within his Democratic majority might be the best option. Eleven Senate Democrats, including Sen. Michael Frerichs, D-Champaign, voted last Thursday to put recall on the ballot.
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Governor and State Democrats call on Dann to resign…
http://glasscityjungle.com/ wordpress/ ?p=3044Governor and State Democrats call on Dann to resign… This in via email thanks to Michael Friedman: Governor, Statewide Democrats Call on Attorney General Dann to Resign Columbus, Ohio – Governor Ted Strickland, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, Lt.
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Inauguaral Glenn Springs Acadamy Gala [Pictorial]
http://schotline.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 05/ inauguaral-glenn-springs-acadamy-g…The event held this past Saturday, the third of May was by all accounts one of the finest charitable events SCHotline has had the pleasure of attending. Held at the home of Gordon and Karen Floyd, the A-List crowd numbered in excess of 300 and featured a keynote by Governor Mark Sanford.
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Gubernatorial Prospects
http://seanbraisted.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ gubernatorial-prospects.htmlClint Brewer at the City Paper writes up the chances for Democrats retaining the Governorship after Bredesen leaves in 2010. Of Kim McMillan, Brewer writes: As for McMillan, she does know state government well, enough to make an initial fundraising showing.
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Ohio axes 554 jobs at agency for food stamps, unemployed
http://swampbubbles.com/ ohio-axes-554-jobs-agency-food-stamps-unemployedCOLUMBUS - The state agency that oversees food stamps and health insurance for the poor is eliminating about 554 jobs to comply with Gov. Ted Strickland's order that the agency reduce spending by $67.5 million. The cuts at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services aren't expected to hurt services or programs, said Michael Colbert, the agency's chief financial officer.
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State Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
http://www.masson.us/ blog/ ?p=3170I’m tired, and it’s late, so this will be a short post, but I just got back from the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Indianapolis. It was like a 7-fer for a political junkie: Evan Bayh, Lee Hamilton, Jill Long Thompson, Jim Schellinger, Hilllary Clinton, Barack Obama, and, my favorite, Howard Dean.