Lawsuit filed by Legal Aid Firm on behalf of individuals denied timely access to Medicaid benefits

(Toledo) A lawsuit filed in federal court this month seeks to change the manner in which the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) processes applications for Medicaid for the disabled. The class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on behalf of disabled, low-income residents of Ohio. Read More of "Lawsuit filed by Legal Aid Firm on behalf of individuals denied timely access to Medicaid benefits"

Date Published: March 10, 2010

OSU to host sustainable transportation symposium

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

National transportation authorities are expected to participate in "Moving Ahead 2010: Sustainable Transportation Solutions for the 21st Century," a conference scheduled for May 2-4 at The Ohio State University. Read More of "OSU to host sustainable transportation symposium"

Date Published: March 10, 2010

Claim rightfully dismissed due to court's lack of jurisdiction, appeals judges rule

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A Franklin County appellate court upheld the Ohio Court of Claims determination that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction in the claim brought by a Southeastern Correctional Institution inmate against the Lancaster corrections facility in which he was incarcerated. Read More of "Claim rightfully dismissed due to court's lack of jurisdiction, appeals judges rule"

Date Published: March 10, 2010

Ohio trucking industry starting to show glimmers of improvement

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

With the economy showing some signs of life, the trucking industry in Ohio is stabilizing, according to industry leaders. Read More of "Ohio trucking industry starting to show glimmers of improvement"

Date Published: March 10, 2010

Governor Strickland presented with first Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp

(Columbus) Governor Ted Strickland last week was presented with an inaugural Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp during an event at his Statehouse office. The stamp, a new initiative of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife, is a meaningful way for Ohioans and others to help conserve, enhance and restore native wildlife and its habitat. Read More of "Governor Strickland presented with first Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp"

Date Published: March 10, 2010

Increased hiring of temp workers could be sign of job recovery, according to analysts

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

A couple of recent reports indicate that companies are hiring more temporary workers, a sign that could point to the start of an improving job market. Read More of "Increased hiring of temp workers could be sign of job recovery, according to analysts "

Date Published: March 10, 2010

Justices to distinguish components of filing criminal complaint with court

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

An attorney for the city of Zanesville defended the city's position on filing a criminal complaint with local municipal court - that the act of filing comprises delivering the complaint to the clerk who assigns a case number and places the document in a case file - during arguments before Supreme Court of Ohio on the morning of Tuesday, March 9th. Read More of "Justices to distinguish components of filing criminal complaint with court"

Date Published: March 9, 2010

Ohio groups back Congress' concept of Consumer Financial Protection Agency

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Business organizations and interested parties statewide are backing national efforts encouraging U.S. senators to help bolster businesses and consumers by creating a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Read More of "Ohio groups back Congress' concept of Consumer Financial Protection Agency"

Date Published: March 9, 2010

Sponsor says legislation would hold Ohio's home health agencies more accountable

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

House Bill 460, introduced this week in the Ohio General Assembly, would require licensure of home health agencies. Read More of "Sponsor says legislation would hold Ohio's home health agencies more accountable"

Date Published: March 9, 2010

Consumer protection awareness promoted this week by Ohio AG, consumers' counsel

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Consumer protection leaders and interest groups in more than 40 Ohio cities joined forces this week for the first statewide summit on consumer protection to help combat fraudulent acts and predatory financial practices. Read More of "Consumer protection awareness promoted this week by Ohio AG, consumers' counsel"

Date Published: March 9, 2010

When speech stirs the melting pot, anger boils over

Charles C. Haynes, First Amendment Center

Inside the First Amendment

A civic morality tale is playing out in Lancaster, Calif., where two city officials have stirred considerable controversy because of their remarks about religion. Read More of "When speech stirs the melting pot, anger boils over"

Date Published: March 9, 2010

Justices to settle question involving counterfeit drugs

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Because of a case argued on Tuesday, March 9th, at the Ohio Judicial Center, Ohio Supreme Court justices are expected to interpret the court's 2006 decision in State v. Chandler - a case involving counterfeit drugs - for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Read More of "Justices to settle question involving counterfeit drugs"

Date Published: March 8, 2010

Legislation establishes bonus procedures

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

House Bill 461, introduced last week in the Ohio General Assembly, would make changes to the law regarding the Ohio Veterans' Home Agency, the Department of Veterans Services, the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program and other military-related laws. Read More of "Legislation establishes bonus procedures"

Date Published: March 8, 2010

Environmental issues have become big topic for health-care providers

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Innumerable environmental factors have direct and indirect affects on the health of individuals, which then puts a burden on the nation's health-care system. Read More of "Environmental issues have become big topic for health-care providers "

Date Published: March 8, 2010

Sponsor: Bill would force FirstEnergy to honor its promise

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Senate Bill 236, introduced in the Ohio General Assembly last week, would restore discounts for customers with all-electric homes, restore electric load-management programs, and declare an emergency. Read More of "Sponsor: Bill would force FirstEnergy to honor its promise"

Date Published: March 8, 2010

10th District upholds decision in real estate dispute

KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Copyright 2010, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH

The 10th District Court of Appeals upheld a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas ruling in favor of the signers of an assumption agreement to pay off the balance of a note attached to the sale of residential property on Columbus' South Side. Read More of "10th District upholds decision in real estate dispute"

Date Published: March 8, 2010