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Department of Insurance adopts rule to help protect senior citizens

(Columbus) The Ohio Department of Insurance adopted a rule, effective last week, that makes it an unfair and deceptive sales practice for insurance agents to use senior-specific certifications and designations when selling life insurance, annuities, or health insurance, including Medicare products in the state, Director Mary Jo Hudson announced. MORE

First-time home buyer credit bolstering Ohio home sales

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

(Columbus) The federal government's $8,000 tax credit program to help breathe life into the listless housing market appears to be working in Ohio, according to real estate experts. MORE

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Disciplinary Case Schedule for July

The following schedule of cases is set for hearings by the Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline this month. All hearings take place before a three-judge panel of the board and are open to the public. The hearings involve an individual attorney or judge who is charged with professional misconduct. MORE

Legislation addresses intimidation offenses

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

A bill was introduced last week that would provide witnesses with protection before criminal investigations or court cases take place. MORE

Copyright 2009, The Daily Reporter, 580 S. High St., Columbus, OH.

Ohio encouraged to prepare for disasters

A smart disaster preparedness plan includes insurance protection

(Columbus) Wildfires, flooding, tornadoes, – disasters strike everywhere in the U.S. That’s why summer disaster season is a good time to make sure your insurance needs are in order, especially your homeowners or renters policies. Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson is encouraging Ohioans to take some time to re-familiarize themselves with their policies and to address any questions with their insurance agent or company. MORE

Bills address disclosure of assets, division of property in divorce proceedings

KATIE SPARKS, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

Rep. Sandra Harwood, D-Niles, recently introduced two pieces of legislation that address disclosure of assets and division of property in divorce proceedings. MORE

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Why isn't the U.S. House reading bills we're voting on?

John Boehner, U.S. Representative

At 3:09 AM Friday, June 26, House Democrats released a 300-page amendment to Speaker Pelosi’s 1,200-page national energy tax. No one – not one single Member of Congress – read the bill that the House voted on. Speaker Pelosi promised the American people at least 24 hours to read a bill before a vote in her “New Direction for America” document distributed in 2006 that remains on her website today. MORE

Letter to the Editor

Putting Sikhs to the ‘cruel choice’

Charles C. Haynes, First Amendment Center

Unless Army officials act quickly, Capt. Kamaljit Singh Kalsi and 2nd Lt. Tejdeep Singh Rattan will soon be compelled to choose between obedience to God and service to country. MORE

Inside the First Amendment

State unveils new 'Ambassador' program

RICK ADAMCZAK, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

The state Department of Development has rolled out its new "Ohio Ambassador Program" that's designed to encourage state residents to promote the state to outsiders. MORE

Legislation would establish Internet database of convicted criminals

JACKIE NASH, Daily Reporter Staff Writer

A bill was introduced last month in a bipartisan, joint-sponsored effort by Rep. Tom Letson, D-Warren, and Rep. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, that would require the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation's superintendent to establish and operate an Internet database of people convicted of certain crimes. MORE

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