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Monday, November 26, 2012  A mandatory recount on Issue 2 will be done on December 6

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  If approved the levy would generate $13.3 million a year for the district

Monday, October 22, 2012  Issue 21 calls for an increase in Metroparks' Levy.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The Mental Health Recovery and Services Board of Lucas County proposed levy Issue 24 to financially sustain programs and agencies that provide services to thousands in Lucas County who suffer from a mental health-related illness. Some programs now face dire straits if the levy fails.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Democrats and Republicans agree reform is needed but differ on how to achieve it

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Toledo Public Schools' transformation plan will be at the forefront of the annual community luncheon for local leaders on Thursday.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Issue 24 campaign members rally, in support of a new $1,000,000 levy.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Imagination Station supporters, team members and directors are asking Lucas County voters to renew their levy in the polls this November.

Monday, February 20, 2012  On the heels of the 2011 fight over the limits of public employee unions, teachers and other public workers are flocking to Democratic primary races across Ohio.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  A group that successfully fought against Ohio's collective bargaining law plans to give a portion of the millions it raised to two charities.

Monday, December 19, 2011  Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he wants to hear from local communities on handling economic challenges in the wake of voters' rejection of a law that would have placed new limits on public employee unions.

Friday, December 16, 2011  The union-backed group that successfully fought to defeat Ohio's contentious collective bargaining law spent more than $29 million in the fall ballot campaign.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Democrats have recruited unionized teachers, local government officials and veterans to run for office in hopes of reclaiming the Ohio House in 2012.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  In Toledo, it looks as if voters went out of their way to affirm their incumbents, even with an economy at a standstill, deteriorating infrastructure, and few job opportunities.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Union leaders say their victory over Issue 2 points to an energized labor movement that could help Democrats win battleground state in 2012.