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Mayor Jackson's schools plan slows down in Ohio legislature amid concerns over charter schools
At the heart of the stalemate is a new panel Jackson proposed to serve as gatekeeper for charter schools in Cleveland. Charter-school proponents want to weaken the panel's authority but Jackson and his Democratic supporters in the legislature have resisted.
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Ohio Senate passes water use bill easily, Gov. John Kasich will sign it
By a 20-12 vote, the Senate passed House Bill 473, a measure that Ohio needed to pass by a December 2013 deadline to comply with the Great Lakes Compact. The legislation puts in place a permitting program and sets withdrawal limits for businesses wishing to draw Ohio water from the lake's watersheds.
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Cuyahoga County Council debates casino revenues
At the first of a series of meetings to hammer out a plan, council members generally agreed not to slice up the $8.5 million to $11 million a year the county expects to receive annually. They favor spending money to lure jobs and connect attractions downtown.
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Exotic animal bill awaits Ohio governor's signature
After the Ohio House passed Senate Bill 310 by a vote of 87 to 9 only hours earlier, the Senate unanimously concurred on the legislation, which was amended last week by a House committee.
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