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YSU prez is right on SB 5

Opinion: They’re spitting nails in the land of make believe because their leader refuses to travel the yellow

Public forum set for Poland levies

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Voters will have the opportunity to ask local

Mahoning County agencies prepare for state-funding loss

State audit: City schools could save $6.3M

The city school district could save $6.3 million by cutting more staff and reducing overtime, health-insurance costs and sick-time use, according to a performance audit from the state auditor’s office.

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Referendum leaders turn in petitions to repeal Senate Bill 5

A coalition of unions and like-minded groups delivered more than 6,000 signatures to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted late Monday afternoon.

Unions and Dems will be tested

Opinion: With the black cloud of last year’s statewide election still hanging over their heads, Democrats in

March raises slow in county

Opinion: The pay-raise momentum in Mahoning County operations slowed in March, compared with the lottery-like

GOP to stay neutral on Canfield tax levy

GOP to stay neutral on Canfield tax levy CANFIELD The Mahoning County Republican Party is

OHIO’S FISCAL FALLOUT: 10 things to know about SB 5

Gov. John Kasich signs Senate Bill 5 Wednesday night at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, surrounded by supporters of the bill that limits collective bargaining rights for public employees.

Schools’ finance panel hopes for lower levy millage in ’13

Members of the city schools finance committee hope that if the district asks voters to approve a property- tax levy when the 9.5-mill measure expires, it will be for lower millage.

SB5 sets stage for contentious referendum

The Ohio House could vote this week on a controversial collective-bargaining bill that will set up a politically charged voter referendum that could linger into next year’s presidential election.

Senate Bill 5 ignores that there is good reason to limit class size

Opinion: Senate Bill 5 ignores that there is good reason to limit class size Senate Bill 5 greatly trou-

Canfield council supports school levy

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Mayor William Kay said its important that city council support

Time is a factor with Senate Bill 5

Opinion: COLUMBUS A couple of things are evident in the ongoing debate over Republican-backed changes to

Betras battles the Chamber

Opinion: The campaign by Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras against the Youngstown/Warren