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Preschool programs not spared as strapped states cut spending

Early childhood education takes a hit, as states collectively decreased spending on preschool programs last year – for the first time since 2002, a new study finds.
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.
Wisconsin labor unrest spills across Lake Michigan

The AFL-CIO is planning a protest Tuesday in Lansing, Michigan. This follows ongoing labor unrest in Wisconsin and Ohio over plans to reform public sector collective bargaining rules.
Ted Williams: A homeless man with a golden voice gets a new chance

Ted Williams, a homeless man with a golden voice, had a video of himself begging by the road posted on Youtube this week. Within days job offers for voice work poured in, including a dream job with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jack Hanna wards off grizzly bear with pepper spray

Jack Hanna said he's been carrying pepper spray on hikes for 15 years, but Saturday was the first time he's used it.
Primary election results: establishment candidates battered

Primary elections results from Tuesday saw establishment candidates – incumbents and those favored by party leaders in Washington – face stiff opposition from challengers.
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Black Ohio neighborhood unjustly denied water for decades, jury finds

A federal jury awarded residents of a mostly black neighborhood in rural Ohio nearly $11 million Thursday, finding that local authorities denied them public water service for half a century because of their race.