WVIZ/PBS ideastream®: The State of Ohio
The State of Ohio is a weekly news program spotlighting the latest happenings at the Statehouse, in the Governor’s office, at the Ohio Supreme Court and throughout the Buckeye State. Award-winning host Karen Kasler presents viewers with unique analysis and thoughtful perspective on important issues of statewide interest through interviews with political leaders, newsmakers, experts and Ohio citizens. The State of Ohio is the only TV show to bring to Ohioans the latest news about taxes, voting, education and other critical matters from where it all happens -- Capitol Square.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
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The longtime Ohio lawmaker who became known as “Senator No” has died. Howard Metzenbaum of Cleveland made millions in the parking lot business, then spent 18 years on Capitol Hill fighting big business on behalf of workers and against corporate tax breaks and pork-barrel programs.
March roared in with what’s being called the Blizzard of ’08, but as bad as it was, for many Ohioans it’s just a memory. 1,200 crews worked 12 hour shifts for ODOT and made quick work of the record setting snow, which topped 20 inches in some parts of the state. Foreclosure numbers keep climbing each quarter in Ohio. The state has launched a new campaign called “Save the Dream” to help people at risk of losing their homes.
In Ohio people can be fired, bounced from an apartment or refused access to public accommodations based on sexual orientation or gender identity. A new bill on that topic has the support of a sitting governor, and a Republican lawmaker has joined in. Here to discuss the pros and cons of the bill is Lynne Bowman, Executive Director of Equality Ohio, a gay rights lobbying group, and Barry Sheets with Citizens for Community Values, which worked for Ohio’s marriage-defining constitutional amendment and last year’s crackdown on strip clubs.
Send questions and comments to kkasler@statehousenews.org.
