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Two big storylines are emerging on the national landscape, though they send mixed messages for the GOP: First, the NRCC is doing a better job than Dems in putting seats in play.

House Republican leaders were all lined up earlier this year behind their version of a defense-spending bill, one that included $368.8 million to continue production of the F-22 fighter.

The federal government has awarded the city $500,000 to help replace aging sewers.

An advocacy group is urging shoppers to be careful when buying toys, after finding high levels of lead and other hazards in products in stores.

Despite the efforts of the government and consumer groups, dangerous toys can still be found on store shelves nationwide.

About 110,000 central Ohio customers of American Electric Power soon will have advanced-technology meters, giving them the ability to track when they use the most power and thus reduce their electricity bills.

It isn't that David L. Hobson of Springfield is suddenly switching party allegiance or wavering in his support of a protege or a former congressional colleague.

Two Ohio lawmakers are helping lead an effort to give local governments more flexibility in how they use federal homeland-security grants, and are finding success both legislatively and in forcing a federal agency to change its ways.

Tracking $787 billion in stimulus funds is difficult and it shows. A review of the federal government's recovery.gov website finds millions of dollars mislabeled as heading to congressional districts that don't exist.

Lanell Hall, who runs a small consulting company in Dublin, has been busy writing letters.

The House Homeland Security Committee today approved a bill co-sponsored by Rep.

Departments Election Issues Election Summit summary: What really happened in Ohio in 2008 by Bob Fitrakis November 16, 2009 Problems persist with Ohio's election system and the Buckeye State is in desperate need of reform.

A new report shows that Ohio was third in the nation in the number of provisional ballots cast in the 2008 election, which experts say puts the state at risk for a postelection legal battle if a high-profile race is close.

If the results of two new polls on Ohio voter sentiments for candidates and issues are even moderately relevant to next year's elections, incumbent Democrats like Ohio Gov.

When Columbus Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy voted with 218 other Democrats for a $1.2 trillion overhaul of America's health care system, the Republican National Congressional Committee was quick to react.

OBJECTIONABLE BEHAVIOR.... Ah, the splendor of the American political process. Congressional Republicans, once again, making the country proud.

As Kathy Chiero's son headed back to college in August, she wanted to open a small checking account with a debit card so he could access funds that typically totaled less than $100 at any given time.

As Politico reported Monday, Republicans in the wake of Saturday's cliff-hanger health care vote in the House immediately began their campaign to target vulnerable Democrats in traditionally GOP districts.

How tough a vote was the Democrat-authored health care bill for Ohio Democrats? Only two of 10 Democrats in the Ohio congressional delegation voted against the bill late Saturday night.

Democrat Reps. Thomas Perriello , Mary Jo Kilroy and Steve Driehaus are three lawmakers who have found themselves vulnerable in the aftermath of the politically charged health care vote.