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Friday, April 24, 2009

Topics: Economy, Politics
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Once again, the governor is pulling back on the state purse strings, as lawmakers continue to work on the spending plan that’s supposed to take effect at the end of June. Meanwhile, House Democrats plan to boost spending on state programs by using a more optimistic revenue forecast and drawing more federal money than the governor has proposed in his budget plan. Republicans are predicting a state sales tax hike of 31 percent if the budget goes forward as it is. A federal judge says Ohio's lethal injection process has flaws but is not unconstitutional, which opens the door for the execution of Kenneth Biros, mutilated his victim and left her body parts in Ohio and Pennsylvania in 1991.

Ohio may be facing a bigger budget hole in two years than the governor dealt with this time around. State lawmakers are rushing to get a new spending plan in place with just a few weeks left in the fiscal year. Talking about these issues and more are Ohio Republican Party chair Kevin DeWine and Ohio Democratic Party chair Chris Redfern.

A Harris poll out recently found 33% of respondents say they blame the current economic crisis on the media. Nearly one in five single out radio and TV talk shows as playing a major role in what’s been happening with credit, foreclosures, and other money matters. Some people see the financial network CNBC as part of the problem, and especially its loud-mouthed, fiercely intelligent and seemingly out of control commentator Jim Cramer. Cramer brought his show to Ohio State University this week, and shared some thoughts on the economy and on his critics.

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