Wisconsin recall breaks record thanks to outside cash

By Paul Abowd

All eyes are on Wisconsin recall election as unions square off against deep-pocketed GOP donors.

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"… ve bargaining and automatic dues check offs — as they have in Wisconsin, Ohio, Arizona and Michigan.McCabe says the unions better bank on a ground game, …"

OSHA rules on workplace toxics stalled

By Jim Morris

Rules that would reduce worker exposures to two well-known lung hazards, beryllium and silica, are stuck in the regulatory pipeline.

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"… rs union, which represents several thousand beryllium-exposed workers, and Ohio-based Materion Brush, the nation’s only producer of pure beryllium. Know …"

Barriers Curb Reporting on Campus Sexual Assault

By Kristin Jones

Barriers Curb Reporting on Campus Sexual Assault

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"… lt reports seriously.) Mary Chico, a former student at Miami University in Ohio, describes meeting with a school official in 2001 who made her feel that s …"

"… e numbers also can backfire. Char Kopchick, assistant dean of students at Ohio University, says that her university’s efforts at increasing sexual assa …"

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Sexual Assault on Campus Shrouded in Secrecy

By Kristen Lombardi

Sexual Assault on Campus Shrouded in Secrecy

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"… s in the dark. In September 2005, the department fined Miami University of Ohio $27,500 for breaking a promise to regulators to provide accurate written i …"

Nonprofits outspent super PACs in 2010, trend may continue

By Michael Beckel

Increasingly active nonprofit groups act just like super PACs but don't reveal donors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ohio":

"… nt Barack Obama and congressional Democrats such as Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Jon Tester of Montana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Bill Nelson of Fl …"

U.S. Chamber, GOP block election ad transparency bill

By Rachael Marcus and John Dunbar

Bill would force underwriters of attack ads to come out of the shadows.

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"… t’s still considered a longshot.Republican House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio also opposes the bill. His office did not did not respond to requests for …"

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Environmentalists decry 'irresponsible' lobbying by coal-burning utilities

By Alice Su

Environmental group condemns eight utility companies for spending millions to lobby against pollution controls.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ohio":

"… Holdings, FirstEnergy, GenOn, PPL and Southern Company. They are based in Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.The report uses 2011 …"

Nonprofit profile: Crossroads GPS

By Paul Abowd

Quick stats on Crossroads GPS, supporting Republicans

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ohio":

"… candidates in several other contentious races, including Virginia, Nevada, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, Montana and North Dakota. The group did not report an …"

"… Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, criticized the Obama administration’s handli …"

Nonprofit profile: 60 Plus Association

By Paul Abowd

Quick stats on 60 Plus Association, supporting Republicans

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"… devoted the most money — $639,900 — to defeating Rep. John Boccieri, D-Ohio, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.In 2011, the 60 Plus Asso …"

"… Among its expenditures was a TV ad campaign launched in August in Florida, Ohio and Montana featuring mid-century pop icon Pat Boone. The ads targeted Sen …"

"… at Boone. The ads targeted Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. See more data on 60 Plus Association at …"

"… llion increase in the national debt to the tenure of Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. It also criticized the senator for supporting the bank and auto bailouts, …"

House votes to hold attorney general in contempt

By The Associated Press

The House has approved a precedent-setting resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress.

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"… wo Republicans — Reps. Scott Rigell of Virginia and Steven LaTourette of Ohio — joined other Democrats in voting No.The National Rifle Association pre …"

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