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HEADLINES: The first execution under Governor Ted Strickland went forward on schedule - James Filiaggi, 41, of Lorain died for gunning down his ex-wife Lisa 13 years ago. Ohio's chief justice wants his colleagues to make more money. A panel of state lawmakers has approved the added funds Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner requested to run her office. Former state Rep. Ron Gerberry of the Youngstown area has been appointed to take the seat being vacated by Rep. Ken Carano, who's leaving to become Gov. Strickland's regional director in the Mahoning Valley.
SEGMENT 1: One of the most talked about proposals in the governor's State of the State speech and the budget that followed it was the plan to take Ohio's future share of the settlement from the lawsuit against tobacco makers and convert it to a one-time lump sum payment, estimated at $5 billion. A lot of what Gov. Strickland wants to do hinges on this plan - he's hoping to use that tobacco securitization money toward a property tax cut for elderly and disabled homeowners, which he hopes will help school districts pass levies. House Speaker Jon Husted has hinted that the House will okay the proposal, but some lawmakers have big questions and concerns about the proposal. Pari Sabety, Gov. Strickland's budget director, talks about the tobacco securitization plan.
SEGMENT 2: For the second year in a row, state lawmakers are looking over a bill that seeks to crack down on adult-oriented businesses. They passed a measure last year that increased local communities' abilities to regulate strip clubs and adult video stores, but took out a provision to set statewide standards on those businesses. Supporters of the original bill say it was stripped of its teeth, and they came back in January with a new proposal, and this one has a catch - pass it, or it'll go to the ballot where voters will decide. This new measure would ban adult-themed activities after midnight, and would require performers to stay at least six feet away from customers. With one of the initiative's chief backers, Barry Sheets of Citizens for Community Values; and strip club owner Frank Spencer.
SEGMENT 1: One of the most talked about proposals in the governor's State of the State speech and the budget that followed it was the plan to take Ohio's future share of the settlement from the lawsuit against tobacco makers and convert it to a one-time lump sum payment, estimated at $5 billion. A lot of what Gov. Strickland wants to do hinges on this plan - he's hoping to use that tobacco securitization money toward a property tax cut for elderly and disabled homeowners, which he hopes will help school districts pass levies. House Speaker Jon Husted has hinted that the House will okay the proposal, but some lawmakers have big questions and concerns about the proposal. Pari Sabety, Gov. Strickland's budget director, talks about the tobacco securitization plan.
SEGMENT 2: For the second year in a row, state lawmakers are looking over a bill that seeks to crack down on adult-oriented businesses. They passed a measure last year that increased local communities' abilities to regulate strip clubs and adult video stores, but took out a provision to set statewide standards on those businesses. Supporters of the original bill say it was stripped of its teeth, and they came back in January with a new proposal, and this one has a catch - pass it, or it'll go to the ballot where voters will decide. This new measure would ban adult-themed activities after midnight, and would require performers to stay at least six feet away from customers. With one of the initiative's chief backers, Barry Sheets of Citizens for Community Values; and strip club owner Frank Spencer.
April 27, 2007