Local Govt & Politics
Civil lawsuits cost local governments millions
More than 100 lawsuits against city, township and county governments in Butler and Warren counties have resulted in almost $10 million in payouts over the past five years, a Middletown Journal/Hamilton JournalNews analysis of city and court records found.But because the majority of those civil cases were settled by governments’ ...
VIDEO: Speaker Boehner shows reporter how to tie his tie properly
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-West Chester Twp., is known on Capitol Hill for his dapper look and perfectly tied neckwear.Recently after an interview with Peter Cook of Bloomberg News, Boehner gave the reporter a lesson in how to tie the perfect knot.“You don’t have a dimple. You’ve got ...
New assistant secretary of state is Miami grad
COLUMBUS – Halle Pelger, a 2004 Miami University graduate, has been promoted to assistant secretary of state and chief of staff to Secretary of State Jon Husted.Pelger, who had been serving as deputy chief of staff, was promoted by Husted this week, according to a press release. She will oversee ...
Wright-Patt employees want greater say on when to take furloughs
Air Force Materiel Command employees want a greater say in when and how they take mandatory unpaid furlough days, union leaders said Friday. The American Federation of Government Employees Council 214 and the AFMC, headquartered at Wright-Patterson, were back in contract negotiations over 14-day furloughs after an agreement on 22-day ...
Ohio Sen. Brown introduces bill to raise minimum wage to $10.10
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced a bill that would raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour in three steps.The bill would provide the first minimum wage increase to tipped employees in more than 20 years.“Working full-time in a minimum wage job in Ohio pays about $16,000 per ...
Monday is deadline to register to vote in May 7 election
The deadline to register to vote for the May 7th election is Monday April 8. Voter registration forms are available at MyOhioVote.com or from local boards of elections and other designated agencies, such as libraries and BMVs. If you have moved since the last election, you should visit the site ...
Middletown native to run against Boehner
Andy Hounshell believes he can do something no one has done ever: beat Speaker of the House John Boehner for his 8th District seat. Hounshell, a 37-year-old AK Steel employee and IAM Local 1943 vice president, will announce his candidacy for the 2014 race against Boehner on Friday at a ...
APS cheating scandal as the AJC reported it
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's investigative reporters broke the story about widespread cheating on tests in Atlanta Public Schools in December, 2008, and we've continued digging ever since.
Prosecutor indicts groundhog for misrepresentation of early spring
Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser decided to do something about the frustration of many in the area who believed the famous ground hog who predicted an early spring last month. With the snow flying today and more in forecast for the weekend, Gmoser imposed the death penalty on Punxsutawney Phil ...
Rasmus takes helm of county Mental Health Board
Scott Rasmus has been promoted to be the new executive director of the Butler County Mental Health Board.Prior to the promotion, Rasmus was the board’s assistant executive director for six years.He replaces Terry Royer, who retired after serving the board for 23 years.Board president Patricia Deis-Gleeson said that Rasmus was ...
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