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Five ways Republicans will change the House
The US House of Representatives rewrites its own internal rules every two years, and House Republicans are proposing sweeping rules changes. Here are five significant proposed changes.
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Ohio removes pit bulls from 'vicious' dogs list
Ohio state law labeled specific breeds, such as pit bulls, as 'vicious.' Now the law defines a dangerous dog based on behavior not breed.
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In Wisconsin, Romney and Santorum give governor, and recall, a wide berth
The recall election of Republican Gov. Scott Walker is the main issue on Wisconsin voters' minds, creating a host of obstacles for Romney and Santorum in the primary Tuesday.
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Super Tuesday: For some Ohio voters, Santorum's populist touch resonates
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have striven to explain how each is distinguished from the other. Surveys taken ahead of Super Tuesday in Ohio show the two candidates are in a dead heat.
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Ohio looms large on Super Tuesday. Can Romney increase his delegate lead?
A win in Ohio on Super Tuesday could restore Mitt Romney's clear front-runner status. But senior Republicans are decrying the toxic nature of the campaign, and some prominent conservative commentators doubt that either Romney or Rick Santorum could beat Barack Obama.
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Ohio school shooting: why the gun owner won't be held accountable
Ohio has no laws governing child access to guns on its books and there are not yet signs the shooting in Chardon will force a reassessment of the state’s gun laws.
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Ohio shooting: Affirm Life
A Christian Science perspective: The tragic shootings at Chardon High School in Ohio are a call to prayer to embrace the students, their families, and the community.
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One student in custody in Ohio, after fatal Chardon High School shooting (+video)
Five Chardon High School shooting victims – four boys and a girl – were taken to area hospitals after 8 a.m. Students have identified the alleged shooter as a fellow student.
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Indiana 'right to work' law: what it means for the pro-union Rust Belt
Indiana's new 'right to work' law is the first of its kind in the Midwest. But amid the region's disputed union issues, will the right-to-work law mean more jobs or lower wages for all workers?
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Indiana becomes first Rust-Belt 'right to work' state. Will others follow?
Laws that curtail union clout have faced heated opposition in Wisconsin and Ohio, making passage of 'right to work' laws in other industrial states a difficult political proposition.
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Right to work gets first foothold in Rust Belt
Right to work legislation finally passes House in Indiana. Governor is expected to sign law, which bans labor contracts that force workers to pay union fees.
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Why Indiana GOP wants to attack labor unions, despite Midwest backlash
Indiana failed to pass a law to curtail the rights of labor unions this year. Key lawmakers say they'll try again, even though voters have struck out against similar laws in Ohio and Wisconsin.
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How far will Ohio go to regulate exotic pets after menagerie shooting?
After police kill dozens of lions, tigers, bears, and monkeys released from a private animal park in Ohio, pressure builds to regulate free-wheeling 'exotics' trade in the US. Animal-rights groups say the trade should be banned.
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Exotic animals ban: Will ban be revived after Zaneville, Ohio tragedy?
Ohio is one of seven states with no restrictions on exotic pets. There are fresh calls for restrictions on owning exotic animals, but strong opposition too.
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Lax Ohio laws lead to 'free-for-all' for exotic animals, critics say
More than 50 exotic animals, including camels and tigers, escaped from a private Zanesville, Ohio, preserve, with 48 later killed by law enforcement in Muskingum County. Activists say the incident shows that Ohio needs to regulate exotic animals.
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Felony charges reduced for mother who lied to put children in a better school
An Ohio mother who served jail time earlier this year for illegally enrolling her children in a safer neighborhood's school has had her felony convictions reduced to misdemeanors.
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Golf summit: Obama and Boehner win $2 each
No word on what the president and the House speaker talked about during their golf summit Saturday. But Obama and Boehner shared a cart. And they outshot Team Biden-Kasich.
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Obama-Boehner golf summit: Who will win?
Probably neither President Obama nor Speaker John Boehner will win, if you’re talking about golf per se. But the golf summit is about political gamesmanship, as well.
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Five reasons the GOP race is so unsettled
Among the Republican candidates, Mitt Romney has emerged as the early front-runner. Yet the field remains as uncertain as any in modern times – can any of them beat Obama?
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Budget stalemate: Why America won't raise taxes
Budget stalemate has many on Capitol Hill crunching numbers. With any new budget, taxes may be the real third rail of politics. Can the U.S. solve its fiscal woes without more revenue?
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Ohio poised to limit collective bargaining. Will such moves save money?
The Ohio House passed collective-bargaining legislation on Wednesday, and the bill heads back to the Senate for another vote. Gov. John Kasich promises to sign the bill into law.
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Ohio 'jobs budget': Adding insult to injury for labor unions?
Ohio is already considering a Wisconsin-like bill to take on labor unions. Now Gov. John Kasich is proposing a budget that could significantly cut union ranks.
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Ohio's union bill is tougher than Wisconsin's, so where is the outrage?
Ohio is set to pass a bill that is tougher on unions than the one being considered in Wisconsin. But in Ohio, the only real theatrics took place behind the closed doors of the Senate.
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Jail time for sneaking kids into a better school: Was justice served?
The case of an Ohio woman who lied so her girls could attend a better school triggers a sharp debate about equity in public education.
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In Wisconsin's long shadow, unions and tea partyers face off across US
Police have separated union activists and tea party supporters in Atlanta, Denver, Des Moines, and Columbus, as tensions rise over a Wisconsin push to curtail collective bargaining.
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Why did Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker take a call from 'David Koch'?
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker thought he was having a friendly chat with David Koch, a billionaire industrialist and major funder of conservative causes. It turned out to be a liberal prankster.
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