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Columbus, OH – Governor Ted Strickland is writing President Bush again, expressing concern that Ohio National Guard troops are being alerted for a call-up to Iraq or Afghanistan without proper equipment and training. The story now from statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen.

Columbus, OH – Hot weather is right around the corner, and low-income Ohioans who are elderly or have special medical conditions are being offered financial help paying their summer cooling bills. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has details.

Columbus, OH – Hot weather is right around the corner, and low-income Ohioans who are elderly or have special medical conditions are being offered financial help paying their summer cooling bills. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has details.

Columbus, OH – Memorial Day is often called the "unofficial start of summer", with the unofficial end on Labor Day. But for many Ohio schoolkids, they're already back in class by the first Monday in September. A proposal at the Statehouse may change that. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Columbus police say an officer shot and critically injured a robbery suspect whom officials say fled on a bicycle - Four people shot outside bar on the city's east side - Efforts to cut pollution on smaller engines

Columbus, OH – Ohio legislators plan to continue looking at a proposed two-year state budget this week, but they'll also be considering bills on several other topics. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has this look-ahead.

Columbus, OH – An Ohio anti-corruption watchdog is fining dozens of lobbyists and the special interest groups they represent....because they haven't filed the required financial disclosure reports. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the story.

Columbus, OH – A new pilot project by Ohio's top elections official that sends voter registration forms to high school graduates in five counties is under fire. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Columbus, OH – With Ohio gasoline prices at another record high -80 cents a gallon higher than just a couple months ago - state legislators are demanding answers and action. An oil company lobbyist, though, calls the lawmakers latest proposal - at best - worthless...and at worst -counterproductive. From our statehouse news bureau, Bill Cohen files this report.

Columbus, OH – The Ohio Civil Liberties Union is calling for an immediate halt to executions in light of Thursday's execution of an Ohio death row inmate. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Columbus, OH – An environmental group says northern Ohio cities are unleashing a health menace on the public, by pouring a very common but dangerous substance into Lake Erie. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear:

Mother of escaped prisoner placed on probation - A man carjacked by an escaped prisoner files suit against the prison and a hospital - Kucinich not happy with Iraq war funding measure - Indians avoid sweep, Reds lose again

Columbus, OH – OU won't press charges against student accused of bringing guns and knives to school - Ohio lawmakers demand answers and action on high gas prices -

Columbus, OH – Wrecking crews have started demolishing what Columbus officials call the city's most blighted property. Mike Foley reports.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Voinovich demands better training and equipment for military units - Less restrictions for third-party candidates next year - Ohio Secretary of State's pilot project sparks debate - New deal for Cincinnati school teachers - Big travel weekend expected despite record-high gas prices

Columbus, OH – The Columbus Public Schools treasurer is proposing a possible solution to the viscious cycle of debts and loans that have plagued the district's food service department in recent years. But it's not the long-term answer to the department's problems. Alison Holm reports.

Columbus, OH – A new exhibit at the Ohio Statehouse gives visitors an insight into human trafficking. It includes a profile of victims and an overview of areas of the world where human trafficking is most prevalent. But as Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports, some Ohio lawmakers say human trafficking is alive and well in the buckeye state.

Columbus, OH – People who go to Ohio race tracks will soon be allowed to place bets on video-taped races from decades ago, if state senators get their way. On a vote of 25 to 8, they approved a bill Wednesday authorizing the new twist on horserace betting.....and they sent the measure to the Ohio House for more scrutiny. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports the senate debate was vigorous.

Columbus, OH – Ohio Adjutant General Major Gregory Wayt spoke recently at the Columbus Metropolitan Club. Hear his comments on Ohio's units.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Prisoner execution delayed, but carried out - Bluffton bus crash investigation to take months - Lake Erie pollution - Foresters urge campers to leave behind the firewood - Bridge in Cincinnati closes