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Ohio Has Official State Artifact, The Adena Pipe

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Gov. John Kasich signed legislation Thursday making the Adena Pipe (far left) Ohio's official artifact. Kasich (center) with Columbus School for Girls students who pushed for legislation.
4:18PM
May
16, 2013

A 2,000 year old pipe from the ancient Adena culture is now the state’s official artifact.

Proposal Would Give Cash Rebates To Ohio Employers

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Ohio employers could see $1 billion in cash rebates this summer from the state insurance fund for injured workers.
3:42PM
May
2, 2013

Ohio employers could see $1 billion in cash rebates this summer from the state insurance fund for injured workers.

House Signs Off On “Health Navigators”

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Ohio's bill would require navigators to pass criminal background checks, and it specifies they can't sell, solicit or negotiate health insurance.
11:51AM
April 25, 2013

A bill to require training and certification for a new group of professionals who will be available to guide consumers through the new health insurance market is on its way to Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

Medicaid Expansion Plan In Ohio Takes Another Hit

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Leaders of several faiths gathered in the Ohio Statehouse to endorse Gov. John kasich's budget, which includes an expansion of Ohio's Medicaid program.
4:55PM
April
24, 2013

Gov. John Kasich’s plan to expand health care coverage for low-income Ohioans has been dealt another blow.

Kasich Gets Second-Straight Positive Approval Rating

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The poll from Quinnipiac Universeity says 52 percent of Ohio voters approve of Kasich’s job performance, compared to 34 percent disapproval.
7:57AM
April 18, 2013

A new independent poll says a majority of Ohio voters approve of Gov. John Kasich’s job performance. it also says Kasich holds a commanding lead over Democrats likely to challenge him in 2014.

GOP-Led House Drops Medicaid Plan From Ohio Budget

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A Republican-controlled House committee plans to unveil its changes to Gov. John Kasich's budget on Tuesday.
7:48AM
April 9, 2013

Gov. John Kasich’s plan to expand Medicaid under the federal health law won’t be included in the Ohio House version of the state’s two-year budget.

Kasich Continues Push For Budget

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Gov. John Kasich (left) and Ohio House Speaker Bill Catchelder have publicly argued over Kasich's proposal to apply sales tax to several previously-untaxed services.
10:30AM
March 21, 2013

In an exclusive interview, Ohio Gov. John Kasich defended many of the budget proposals that have drawn the ire of fellow Republicans.

House Debate On Tax Shift Turns To Small Businesses

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Gov. John Kasich wants to apply sales tax to several previously-untaxed services in order to allow cuts to the state income tax and business taxes.
7:20AM
March
20, 2013

State lawmakers heard contradictory testimony Tuesday on how the governor’s tax proposal would affect small businesses.

JobsOhio Turns Over Finance Records And Refunds Public Money

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Gov. John Kasich and Auditor Dave Yost have publicly disagreed over how much authority Yost has to audit the semi-private job creation program JobsOhio.
7:20AM
March 19, 2013

Ohio’s private nonprofit job creation agency says it has turned over its private financial records to the state auditor to comply with a subpoena.

Ohio Democrats Gather In Columbus For Annual Dinner

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Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald is so far the only Ohio Democrat to form an exploratory committee for a possible run for governor in 2014.
7:57AM
March
18, 2013

Ohio Democrats had a big weekend as they started planning for big campaigns ahead next year. The Ohio Democratic Party’s annual statewide dinner began just hours after a possible contender declined to run in the 2014 governor’s race.