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Volume #79, Report #48--Friday, March 12, 2010

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INMATE LETTER INDICATES OTHER CONTRABAND DROPS AT GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE, AKA 'RED'S HOUSE'

The leader of a Senate probe into allegations of political interference in Ohio Highway Patrol operations said Friday a subpoenaed letter indicates prison inmates used the Governor's Residence for multiple drops of contraband smuggled into institutions.

SENATE PRIMARY, DISTRICT 17: REPS. DANIELS AND EVANS SQUARE OFF IN SO FAR CORDIAL COMPETITION

Two House Republicans have grassroots campaigns underway to try to garner the open 17^th Senate District seat, and neither says negative campaigning is part of his plan.

NATIONAL AND STATE EFFORTS MAKE PROGRESS ON REVISING ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Governors and state education officials inched closer to finalizing national academic for English and math standards this week as Ohio officials work to revise curricula benchmarks for science and social studies.

ETHICS OPINION: EX-DRC CHIEF CAN'T CONSULT ON JAIL ISSUES FOR 12 MONTHS

The former director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections must wait at least one year before serving as an expert witness on county jail classification issues, the Ohio Ethics Commission ruled.

FEDERAL REPORT RANKS OHIO HIGH AMONG STATES FOR COMPLAINTS OF INTERNET FRAUD

A report produced in conjunction with the FBI showed Friday complaints of fraud on the Internet increased substantially in 2009, with Ohio among the top 10 states for individual complainants.

POLITICS NOTEBOOK: STRICKLAND TO JOIN OBAMA FOR HEALTH CARE EVENT; REPUBLICAN SAYS DOWNSIZE CAPITAL DEBT; MORGAN TOAST OF TEA PARTY; EX-AG HOPEFUL REBUFFED

As Republicans planned to target Ohio Democrats' position on major health care legislation pending in Congress, Gov. Ted Strickland announced he would join President Barack Obama in Strongsville Monday as the president pushes to overhaul the system.

AGENCY BRIEFS: FILMMAKER TAX CREDITS GOING FAST; DEPARTMENTS LAUNCH WEBSITES FOR COLLEGE VOTERS, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS

The Department of Development has made nearly $1.4 million in Motion Picture Tax Credits available to two independent film productions set to shoot in Ohio in the coming months.

OHIO BUSINESS: OHIO CAPITAL FUND LURES FIRM; CINCINNATI COMPANY LANDS HOSPITAL AUDIT CONTRACT; CECO ENVIRONMENTAL SALES DECLINE

A government-created venture capital fund said Friday it had funded the 40^th Ohio company to benefit from the program.