The Boston Globe reports that attorneys general from 13 states said yesterday they are prepared to sue unless congressional leaders remove an amendment from the federal health care legislation that exempts Nebraska from requirements to expand Medicaid coverage. Read the rest of this entry »
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Information received indicates that, effective 1-1-2010, the Ohio BWC will impose NEW rules regarding BWC settlement offers: Read the rest of this entry »
The Columbus Dispatch reports that a Hispanic advocacy group filed suit yesterday to bar enforcement of a state plan to revoke registrations of vehicles whose owners cannot provide proof of legal residency by Dec. 8. Read the rest of this entry »
The Columbus Dispatch reports that Ohio Governor Ted Strickland called for a thorough assessment and broad reforms of how the state prevents and punishes domestic violence. Some of the changes Strickland vowed to explore included stiffer penalties for repeat offenders, strengthening laws so prosecutors can proceed with cases even if the victim recants, and establishing judicial review hearings requiring convicted offenders to meet regularly with a judge to prove they are no longer abusing and are complying with all court orders. Strickland vowed to review policies that have worked in other states to help reduce domestic violence and to recognize the “clear difference” between first-time offenders and repeat abusers. The governor’s statements yesterday were made in response to a recent investigation by the newspaper concluding that Ohio fell short in arrests for domestic abuse and services to treat both victims and offenders.
For full story, see: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/20/DVgov.ART_ART_11-20-09_A1_8PFO3G3.html?sid=101
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=cincinnati&sParam=32101961.story
This year, on Sunday November 1 at 2:00 a.m. we turn our clocks back 1 hour. On the positive side, get set to gain an hour’s sleep. On the negative side, we will wake up to darkness until Spring. Early Morning Darkness and Early Evening Darkness - the tell-tale sign of winter.
On the bright side, according to (AP News) — Turning your clock back on Sunday may be good for your heart. Swedish researchers looked at 20 years of records and discovered that the number of heart attacks dipped on the Monday after clocks were set back an hour, possibly because people got an extra hour of sleep.
Ohio Revised Code 5.21 Labor day – Columbus day – Veterans’ day.
The first Monday in September of each year shall be known as “Labor day” and for all purposes shall be considered as the first day of the week.
The second Monday in October of each year shall be known as “Columbus day” and is a legal holiday.
The eleventh day of November of each year shall be known as “Veterans’ day” and is a legal holiday. If said day falls on Sunday, the following Monday is the legal holiday.
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