http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/ Latest articles for the News-politics section at daytondailynews.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:22:02 GMT 2009-11-20T23:22:02Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/montgomery-county-to-cut-number-of-polling-places-from-360-to-220-405456.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics DAYTON - Voting precincts will be consolidated in Montgomery County under a plan set for a vote by the county board of elections on Tuesday, Nov. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:43:12 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/montgomery-county-to-cut-number-of-polling-places-from-360-to-220-405456.html Lynn Hulsey 2009-11-17T03:43:12Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/suburban-businessmen-lead-mayor-elects-transition-team-402743.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics DAYTON - Two people with ties to the Dayton business community but addresses outside the city have been picked by Mayor-elect Gary Leitzell to lead his transition team. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:29:13 GMT josmith@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/suburban-businessmen-lead-mayor-elects-transition-team-402743.html Joanne Huist Smith 2009-11-15T05:29:13Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/taxpayers-foot-bill-for-employees-being-sued-by-joe-the-plumber-402766.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics COLUMBUS - Ohio taxpayers are right in the middle of the civil rights lawsuit that Samuel Joseph - “Joe the Plumber” - Wurzelbacher has filed against three former state employees, charging that they illegally accessed his confidential information through state databases. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:18:38 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/taxpayers-foot-bill-for-employees-being-sued-by-joe-the-plumber-402766.html William Hershey 2009-11-15T05:18:38Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/obamas-popularity-in-ohio-dropping-399356.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics COLUMBUS - Ohioans support for President Barack Obama has cooled just a year after state voters helped to send him to the White House, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released on Thursday, Nov. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:22:22 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/obamas-popularity-in-ohio-dropping-399356.html William Hershey 2009-11-13T02:22:22Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/healthcare-forum-becomes-a-shouting-match-at-times-397128.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics DAYTON - Democracy got ugly Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Dayton Convention Center as a forum on overhauling health care devolved at times into a shouting match. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:29:44 GMT bsutherly@DaytonDailyNews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/healthcare-forum-becomes-a-shouting-match-at-times-397128.html Ben Sutherly 2009-11-12T04:29:44Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/after-year-long-review-committee-supports-budget-cuts-for-county-395450.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics DAYTON - Several of Montgomery County’s proposed budget cuts, including charging more for sheriff’s service to townships and full billing for Regional Crime Lab services, come with the blessing of a financial planning committee that has pored over county finances for more than a year. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:14:17 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/after-year-long-review-committee-supports-budget-cuts-for-county-395450.html Lynn Hulsey 2009-11-11T04:14:17Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/brown-bill-aims-to-fast-track-benefits-to-disabled-vets-395433.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics Just in time for Veterans Day, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced legislation that would streamline the process for veterans with disabilities to receive Social Security Disabililty Insurance. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:12:54 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/brown-bill-aims-to-fast-track-benefits-to-disabled-vets-395433.html Tom Beyerlein 2009-11-11T04:12:54Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/voting-overhaul-bill-advances-house-will-vote-next-week-395422.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics COLUMBUS - On a 7-6 party line vote, a House committee has approved a major overhaul of the state’s election system, setting the stage for a vote by the full House next week. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:47:20 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/voting-overhaul-bill-advances-house-will-vote-next-week-395422.html William Hershey 2009-11-11T03:47:20Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/election/hadley-returns-to-beavercreek-city-council-382152.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics BEAVERCREEK - Voters returned a former mayor, a current councilman and newcomer to the City Council, according to unofficial results form the Greene County Board of Elections on Tuesday, Nov. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:17:04 GMT kmcallister@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/election/hadley-returns-to-beavercreek-city-council-382152.html Kristin McAllister 2009-11-04T02:17:04Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/hershey-amendment-backers-should-listen-to-aretha-franklin-377847.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics Where’s Aretha Franklin when the Ohio Constitution needs her? The venerable document just can’t get no R-E-S-P-E-C-T, especially at election time. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:33:44 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/hershey-amendment-backers-should-listen-to-aretha-franklin-377847.html William Hershey 2009-11-01T02:33:44Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/ministers-cant-agree-on-endorsement-of-mayoral-candidate-375690.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics DAYTON - An influential group of predominately black ministers could not reach consensus to support a candidate for mayor. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:33:17 GMT josmith@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/ministers-cant-agree-on-endorsement-of-mayoral-candidate-375690.html Joanne Huist Smith 2009-10-30T15:33:17Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/gun-bill-backers-want-state-control-of-ohio-s-firearms-366697.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics Reps. Seth Morgan, R-Huber Heights, and Jarrod Martin, R-Beavercreek, have introduced legislation that would allow for firearms made and sold within Ohio to be exempt from federal firearms regulations. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:36:38 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/gun-bill-backers-want-state-control-of-ohio-s-firearms-366697.html William Hershey 2009-10-26T02:36:38Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/hershey-filling-a-budget-hole-with-truth-and-politics-365425.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics COLUMBUS - Truth and Politics is the Statehouse version of reality TV, a never-ending saga with a changing cast of characters, Democrats and Republicans. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:31:45 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/hershey-filling-a-budget-hole-with-truth-and-politics-365425.html William Hershey 2009-10-25T05:31:45Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-blast-phone-legislation-363956.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics COLUMBUS - Millions of Ohioans with basic telephone service would face steeper monthly bills, larger security deposits, longer outages and potentially quicker disconnections if pending legislation becomes state law, consumer advocates warned Friday, Oct. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:08:25 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-blast-phone-legislation-363956.html Laura A. Bischoff 2009-10-24T09:08:25Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/methadone-clinic-panhandling-problems-discussed-at-city-commission-359508.html?cxtype=rss_news-politics DAYTON - It was an evening of complaints for the City Commission on Wednesday with residents speaking against relocation of a methadone clinic in one neighborhood and panhandling problems in another. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:53:36 GMT josmith@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/methadone-clinic-panhandling-problems-discussed-at-city-commission-359508.html Joanne Huist Smith 2009-10-22T01:53:36Z