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TOLEDO, OHIO: Voters have rejected an income tax increase to benefit a major Ohio school district, setting off deep budget cuts.
Toledo school crossing guards are being laid off, bus service is being dropped for students who live within two miles of
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Akron Beacon Journal
http://www.ohio.com/news/ohiocentric/92854339.html
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You may have heard the latest those-folks-are-crazy story coming out of my home county in Ohio.
It started this month with a local television station's tiny sound bite starring Ashtabula County Common Pleas Judge Alfred Mackey. The judge was asked what
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TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/article1090471.ece
Income falls 3.2% during Obama's term www.washingtontimes.com Jobs Begin to Sprout online.wsj.com Mo. Gains 7, 200 Jobs but Jobless Rate Inches Up www.nytimes.com NJ gov wants teachers union leader fired for memo news.yahoo.com Baltimore Mayor's new budget cuts 250 employees articles.baltimoresun.com Oklahoma City's Mayor Reacts To Budget Cuts Plan www.koco.com 'Now or never': 8 ways Detroit Mayor Dave Bing plans to cut spending by $101 million www.mlive.com Ohio city hit hard by DHL move cuts jobs www.businessweek.com Mortgage Defaults May Be Driving Consumer Spending www.cnbc.com
Judges tells citizens to arm themselves due to budget cuts in local law enforcement! www.usatoday.com Get a shot gun! Get 00 or 000 buck., be prepared to defend you, your loved ones, and your property! This can happen to you!!! Chance favors the prepared mind!
39430724 people on Food stamps www.fns.usda.gov Income falls 3.2% during Obama's term www.washingtontimes.com Jobs Begin to Sprout online.wsj.com Mo. Gains 7, 200 Jobs but Jobless Rate Inches Up www.nytimes.com NJ gov wants teachers union leader fired for memo news.yahoo.com Baltimore Mayor's new budget cuts 250 employees articles.baltimoresun.com Oklahoma City's Mayor Reacts To Budget Cuts Plan www.koco.com 'Now or never': 8 ways Detroit Mayor Dave Bing plans to cut spending by $101 million www.mlive.com Ohio city hit hard by DHL move cuts jobs www.businessweek.com Mortgage Defaults May Be Driving Consumer Spending www.cnbc.com Set up an account for the Radio Show www.blogtalkradio.com DEMCAD2 www.youtube.com Blog demcad.blogspot.com Myspace www.myspace.com Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
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Three Ohio University students talk about how they have been and will be affected by budget cuts.
Ohio University's President's Office announced new recommendations for next year's budget. The President's Chief of Staff Becky Watts sat down with WOUB's Ed Zelaski to explain the cuts. Watts says "Everyone will experience some sort of change." 47 university employees will be laid off if the proposed budget is finalized in June. Watts stressed that the layoffs are not specific to one department. The Graduate College will have to cut more than any other academic unit on campus at 7.0%. The 7.87% that the President's Office will have to cut is the most of all non-academic departments. The Budget Planning Council's proposed budget would also reduce an earlier recommended 2% merit raise for faculty and staff. Instead, everyone will receive a 1% pay raise. Watts added that there is an extra $750000 for faculty if next year's expected enrollment is surpassed. "Everything about the core academic process was preserved," said Watts.
This video, produced by the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging, includes testimony from older adults across the state of Ohio who are accessing home and community-based services through their Area Agency on Aging. These services enable them to remain safe and independent in their homes and communities, preventing unnecessary placement in a nursing home. State budget cuts in 2009 created waiting lists for many of Ohio's in-home care programs, leaving many with no choice but to go to a nursing facility. For those who do have to go to a nursing facility because of waiting lists for home care programs, an Ohio Law called Home First can help them move out, bypass the waiting list, and enroll in programs to receive care in their homes and communities. The Ohio legislature is considering an expansion of the Home First law to allow more frail seniors at imminent risk of nursing home placement to access in-home and assisted living services instead - preventing the unnecessary and often traumatic step of having to first go to a nursing facility.
President Obama claims insurance premiums would be reduced by 3000 % (percent) at a Health Care Reform summit in Strongsville, Ohio, on March 15, 2010. Our President is a true Messiah; a Magic Man that will bring America out of debt within 6 months.
"Cleaning" is the result of the Vital CML Scriptwriting Contest. Vital Film Works in association with the Columbus Metropolitan Library held a scriptwriting contest for teens age 12-18 in Columbus, Ohio. The entries were judged by industry professionals. The winner had their movie produced by Vital with this years winner being 15 year old Hilary Hirtle from Westerville. John Daugherty, Principal and CCO at Vital, developed the program along with the Vital CML Summer Film School. The Film School teaches kids the basics of filmmaking through a hands-on program which lasts 4 weeks during the summer. The summer of 2009 was the first year of the program and was a huge success. The 2009 program was held at the Linden and Northern Lights branches. There are plans to expand the program to more library branches in 2010. In these times of budget cuts the Vital team knew something had to be done to allow creativity to continue to grow in children. Funded solely by Vital, they donated their time and equipment to make the CML programs a reality. If you would like to help with any of these programs please visit the Vital website at www.vitalfilmworks.com for more information.
Mayor Bell speaking at Toledo, Ohio citizen budget deficit meeting. Toledo has a projected 48 million $ 2010 budget deficit, so the city administration is proposing city job, benefit, and service cuts. Also, several tax increases, which citizens do not have the opportunity to approve or disapprove via citywide elections.
Mayor Mike Bell speaking 3-11-10 at Toledo, Ohio budget deficit meeting
Mayor Mike Bell speaking 3-11-10 at Toledo, Ohio budget deficit meeting
Mayor Bell speaking at Toledo, Ohio citizen budget deficit meeting. Toledo has a projected 48 million $ 2010 budget deficit, so the city administration is proposing city job, benefit, and service cuts. Also, several tax increases, which citizens do not have the opportunity to approve or disapprove via citywide elections.
Description of the cost of ICA to individual students and conclusion. [Presented by Steve Hays at "Budget Cuts Happen, II," February 26, 2010, Ohio University.
The introduction to the February 26 presentation made by Steve Hays at Budget Cuts Happen, Part II (Ohio University, Athens, OH.)
Time for budget actionToledo BladeDoing so will require improved revenue collection, greater operating efficiency, and substantial cuts in city spending, including wage and benefit ...and more »
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Lakota Schools planning budget cutsCincinnati.comLike most Ohio public school systems, 80 percent of Lakota's operating budget goes to labor costs. Taylor will present a final, revised budget reduction ...and more »
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WHIO Local News Dayton raises trash collection feeWHIO Radio"Without that increase, we would have to make further budget cuts" he said. This will generate $1.3 million annually for the city. ...and more »
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Pledged Spending Cuts ImplausibleWheeling IntelligencerEven with the cuts Obama promises, his $3.8 trillion budget proposal involves a record deficit. We will be very surprised if the deficit is not much greater ...and more »
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Superintendent Delivers 'State Of Schools' AddressWLWTState budget cuts have the district facing budget cuts in about two years, but CPS has just applied for a federal grant that could supply millions of ...Cincinnati Public Schools' Ronan forecasts deficitCincinnati Business Courierall 8 news articles »
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Hospital fee to cost Southwest General Health Center $5.4 millionSun Star Courier (blog)Hospitals all over the state, including Southwest General Health Center, are facing budget cuts because of the tax, officially called a hospital franchise ...and more »
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The HinduObama Proposes $3.8 Trillion Budget Focused on JobsBusinessWeekHouse Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio dismissed the budget as “more reckless spending and more unsustainable debt.” He said that while the spending ...This budget is scary, but the future is horrifyingYoungstown VindicatorObama's budget proposal draws rapid fire from legislatorsUSA TodayDeficit climbs to record under Obama's budgetSan Francisco ChronicleWestern Farmer-Stockman -Philadelphia Inquirer -Wall Street Journalall 5,496 news articles »
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Columbus DispatchObama Budget Proposal Pushes Climate Regulations ForwardNew York Times... Obama's budget proposal yesterday, despite a tough budget year that saw overall cuts at environment, natural resource and land management agencies. ...Clean Air Act Foes Target EPA FundingunEARTHED, from Earthjustice (blog)all 43 news articles »
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White House Proposes 10% Cut for Army Corps' 2011 BudgetNew York TimesThe budget also gives priority to dam safety projects and projects that will complete construction during 2011. The budget request cuts the investigations ...and more »
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Columbus DispatchBudget cuts pose challenge to new Ohio Historical Society directorColumbus DispatchRepeated budget cuts forced the Ohio agency to slash its staff in half in the past decade. And 45 of the 58 state historic sites formerly operated by the ...and more »
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...Ohio -- Layoffs are coming to a program that provides jobs to inmates in Ohio prisons. Budget cuts are trimming the Ohio Penal Industries program, which officials say provides inmates with valuable job skills upon their release and helps reduce recidivism. The...
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WHIO Dayton
http://www.whiotv.com/news/22394069/detail.html
Eagle 99.3 - South Dearborn Schools Parents Concerned With Budget Cuts - January 27, 2010
A brief welcome and information presentation that will introduce a public discussion of budgetary challenges and the future of Ohio University. The discussion (January 29, 2010 at 2:00, Walter Hall 135) will be moderated by Robert Leary, President of the Student Senate and Geoff Buckley of the Department of Geography
Boehner says: "Across the country, states face difficult decisions of draconian cuts to essential services or tax hikes as they continue to struggle in a difficult economy. Unfortunately, economists do not predict the situation to improve anytime soon. According to Ohios auditor, our state will face an enormous $8 billion budget gap in two years. During these difficult times, the last thing states need are tax hikes, new layers of red tape, and unfunded mandates. But thats exactly what they will get under the Washington Democrats government takeover of health care that will raise premiums, increase taxes, cut Medicare for seniors and push new unfunded mandates onto already-cash strapped states. Understandably, governors, state officials and legislators in both parties are saying enough is enough and taking action to put a halt to this health care bill that will hurt the people of their states. In Ohio, State Rep. Ron Maag and other reform-minded legislators have introduced the Ohio Health Care Freedom Act to protect the individual freedoms of every Ohioan to make their own health care decisions by outlawing any mandate that individuals must have insurance. Lawmakers in 25 other states already have or will introduce similar legislation. As these efforts indicate, the fight against the Democrats government takeover of health care is far from over. Washington Democrats continue to defy the American people by hammering out the final version of their government takeover of health care behind closed doors, but that doesnt mean we should give in. Now is the time to stand up, raise your voice, and help make sure that the Democrats government takeover of health care never happens.
Boehner says: "Across the country, states face difficult decisions of draconian cuts to essential services or tax hikes as they continue to struggle in a difficult economy. Unfortunately, economists do not predict the situation to improve anytime soon. According to Ohios auditor, our state will face an enormous $8 billion budget gap in two years. During these difficult times, the last thing states need are tax hikes, new layers of red tape, and unfunded mandates. But thats exactly what they will get under the Washington Democrats government takeover of health care that will raise premiums, increase taxes, cut Medicare for seniors and push new unfunded mandates onto already-cash strapped states. Understandably, governors, state officials and legislators in both parties are saying enough is enough and taking action to put a halt to this health care bill that will hurt the people of their states. In Ohio, State Rep. Ron Maag and other reform-minded legislators have introduced the Ohio Health Care Freedom Act to protect the individual freedoms of every Ohioan to make their own health care decisions by outlawing any mandate that individuals must have insurance. Lawmakers in 25 other states already have or will introduce similar legislation. As these efforts indicate, the fight against the Democrats government takeover of health care is far from over. Washington Democrats continue to defy the American people by hammering out the final version of their government takeover of ...
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...to cuts to county, city and township governments and local libraries in fiscal year 2011, the second year of the current state budget. It took Ohio two rounds of difficult negotiations last year to fill a similarly sized hole. During an event introducing Taylor...
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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/business/nation/story/1426737.html
While close to 3000 children are waiting for adoptive homes, the states biennial budget process battered Ohios support of children needing safe, stable, permanent homes. These cuts have severely put current adopted children at risk and they have stalled activities to secure loving permanent homes for Ohios waiting children. Each day Ohio delays, is another day children spend waiting and celebrating lifes milestones without permanent families. On November 6, 2009 advocates rallied at the Ohio Statehouse at an Event: Filling Family Portraits: A Picture Does Say a Thousand wordssupport Adoption. Representing affected children and families from across the state, a group of adoption advocates have combined forces to sponsor Filling Family Portraits to celebrate and promote adoption awareness for waiting children. During the program, hundreds of empty frames will be displayed on the statehouse steps to symbolize those children without permanent family connections.
Any enrollment growth must take into account the university's instructional capacity, Pam Benoit, executive vice president and provost of Ohio University, told Faculty Senate Monday night. As Ohio University saw a decrease in its state share of instruction (SSI) in part due to its static enrollment over the last few years, the university's Board of Trustees has asked university leadership to look at ways to strategically increase enrollment. Benoit has commissioned a committee to examine how the university can increase enrollment, and that committee is preparing a report that will be completed mid-December and presented to the board in January.
With Ohio University facing at the very least a $10.5 million shortfall in funding for the upcoming year, administrators are asking academic departments to develop scenarios in which they cut their budgets by 10 percent. At Monday's AAUP brown bag luncheon, professors heard from Associate Provost for Academic Budget and Planning John Day about the rationale behind these cuts.
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...is subject to a voter referendum. While the Ohio House has approved a plan to delay the last round of planned income tax reductions, the Ohio Senate hasn't yet said what it will do. Some lawmakers would like to balance the budget through additional cuts....
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Lancaster Eagle Gazette
http://lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20091025/NEWS01/910250319/1002/rss01
At the American Association of University Professor's first brown bag luncheon of this academic year, Faculty Senate Chair Joe mclaughlin presented the grim outlook for ou's budget in the coming years. Luis Clemente, a Group IV professor of political science specializing in Latin American studies, expressed fear over losing his job as a result of budget cuts.
The Save Ohio campaign, a project of SEIU District 1199, is launching across the state of Ohio today. The Save Ohio campaign is aimed at stopping additional cuts in safety net services that could put more Ohioans at risk and increasing revenue through support of Governor Stricklands tax freeze proposal. The main focus of the Save Ohio campaign is to inform the public of the real risks associated with continued cuts in services. Members of SEIU District 1199 are concerned that short-term decisions made to balance the budget during these difficult economic times will cause lasting effects on Ohio's most vulnerable populations - children, seniors and people with disabilities. Political and community leaders must come together and work on a long-term solution that will protect our communities, invest in safety net services and ensure that Ohio remains a great state to live and work in. What can you do to help? Call Senate President Bill Harris and ask him to support Governor Stricklands proposed tax freeze. You can do so toll free at: 877-731-9961 How can I view the commercial or get more information? Visit our website at www.saveohio.org or call 866-806-3770 We must call upon the Ohio Legislature to act swiftly to enact Governor Stricklands proposed tax freeze in a bipartisan manner to protect the critical services that Ohioans need.
The Save Ohio campaign, a project of SEIU District 1199, is launching across the state of Ohio today. The Save Ohio campaign is aimed at stopping additional cuts in safety net services that could put more Ohioans at risk and increasing revenue through support of Governor Stricklands tax freeze proposal. The main focus of the Save Ohio campaign is to inform the public of the real risks associated with continued cuts in services. Members of SEIU District 1199 are concerned that short-term decisions made to balance the budget during these difficult economic times will cause lasting effects on Ohio's most vulnerable populations - children, seniors and people with disabilities. Political and community leaders must come together and work on a long-term solution that will protect our communities, invest in safety net services and ensure that Ohio remains a great state to live and work in. What can you do to help? Call Senate President Bill Harris and ask him to support Governor Stricklands proposed tax freeze. You can do so toll free at: 877-731-9961 How can I view the commercial or get more information? Visit our website at www.saveohio.org or call 866-806-3770 We must call upon the Ohio Legislature to act swiftly to enact Governor Stricklands proposed tax freeze in a bipartisan manner to protect the critical services that Ohioans need.
The budget deficit is forcing a major shake-up within the Cincinnati Police Department.
Lots of Lucas County library users aren't happy with how state budget cuts could affect library hours. There's a proposal on the table right now to cut some of those hours. In all about 27% of the library's public service hours could be cut if this plan is approved. And from the people FOX Toledo spoke with, that idea is not getting a whole lot of support.
When I was 9, I went to Cub Scout Camp. Camp Avery Hand was where I went, south of Mansfield, Ohio. My mom was the den leader, but the week we were scheduled to go to camp, my little sister got the Chicken Pox, so my dad filled in. He, of course, had his "new toy" with him and recoded whatever caught his eye. Due to budget cuts, Camp Avery Hand was closed down permanently last year. At least with this video, we can remember it in it's heyday. I can barely remember this long ago, but if anyone out there went to Avery Hand in 1984, and remembers a guy with a TV camera, you may want to see if you are in here. Most of the kids at the end would be 33-35 in 2009.
When I was 9, I went to Cub Scout Camp. Camp Avery Hand was where I went, south of Mansfield, Ohio. My mom was the den leader, but the week we were scheduled to go to camp, my little sister got the Chicken Pox, so my dad filled in. He, of course, had his "new toy" with him and recoded whatever caught his eye. Due to budget cuts, Camp Avery Hand was closed down permanently last year. At least with this video, we can remember it in it's heyday.
The Andover Public Library needs your support. Watch this video to see how the Andover Public Library provides so many programs for the community. The State of Ohio has cut library funding, putting programs and services in danger of being cut or eliminated. Keep Andover Library Strong Today and Tomorrow. Logon to www.andover.lib.oh.us to show your support.
South Toledo residents are still reeling over the news that they will be losing their neighborhood YMCA. But who might be moving in, has caused even more concern.
NOTE: the audio on this instance drops out at around 15 min. Please visit vimeo.com for the full video. President Obama holds a town hall focused on health insurance reform in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The President addresses how health insurance reform is essential to our financial security, and explains how his plan will benefit all Americans, including those who already have insurance. After his opening remarks, the President takes a variety of questions from the audience, including questions on Medicare and health education . July 27, 2009. (Public Domain)
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...cuts. Tuitions at public colleges and universities were unfrozen. Public libraries, escaping worse cuts, lost $84 million. Agency budgets were slashed by nearly $1.4 billion and state Medicaid spending was reduced $770 million, affecting government services...
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The Marion Star
http://marionstar.com/article/20090714/NEWS01/907140302/1002/rss01
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...on those most in crisis. I honestly don't know how we're going to meet demand." Democrats who control the Ohio House defended the budget plan. "We have also made many painful and unpopular spending cuts, but we have done so in a way that reduces the size of...
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WLWT Cincinnati
http://www.wlwt.com/money/20043032/detail.html
Schools across the country are facing drastic budget cuts in light of the down economy. Here's a look at how universities are cutting back without taking away from education.
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