JUNE 26, 2012
Supreme Decisions
The final date of the current session of the Supreme Court is June 28. Significant opinions are being handed down, including one on immigration yesterday and one on the Affordable Care Act (healthcare legislation) anticipated for Thursday. Understanding these rulings can be helped by an understanding of the Court, its role in government, and how it works. The resources below should help with that understanding as well as provide information and analysis on the Court decisions.
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Legal
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AUGUST 26, 2010
Ohio Here to Help
There is a new Web site that brings helpful Ohio resources together in one place. Ohio Here to Help was designed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to help Ohio's unemployed workers learn more about the many programs and resources available to them, from both the government and the private sector.
Ohio Here to Help provides direct links to job openings via OhioMeansJobs.com, as well as to training and education resources, such as LearningExpressLibrary, via the State of Ohio Library. It also has information on such topics as money, food assistance, health care, housing, transportation, child care, veterans’ services, legal services, clothing assistance, youth employment and much more.
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Consumer Information
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
Health Care Reform Bill
Health care reform is a big issue with new legislation proposed in both houses of Congress. A review copy of H.R. 3200 America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, the health care reform bill from the U.S. House of Representatives, is available at Wright Library. Those interested in reading the bill will find it in three binders on the shelf behind the Reference Desk.
The text of the bill is also available online from the Government Printing Office or OpenCongress.org, where comments are already being made on the proposed legislation. You can also participate in the League of Women Voters sponsored Health Care Reform: The Big Read to get a better understanding of what is included in the bill and what it may mean for you.
UPDATE (10/5/09): Since the date of this post the Senate Finance Committee has released America's Healthy Future Act, it's version of a health care reform bill.
Also currently on the shelf behind the Reference Desk are these new reference books:
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Reference Books,
Health/Medicine
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JANUARY 21, 2009
Presidential History
With the inauguration of Barack Obama yesterday, we thought there may be interest in the history of the presidency. Below is a list of Web sites where you can learn about all of America's presidents.
American President: An Online Reference Resource
American Presidents: Life Portraits (a C-SPAN Web site)
POTUS (Presidents of the United States) from the Internet Public Library
PresidentsUSA.net
The Presidents from the White House Web site
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JANUARY 30, 2008
Income Tax
The Library will have many tax forms; however, the following Web sites can help you find additional forms, as well as answers to your tax questions.
Federal
Ohio
Local
Where to go for help with tax preparation
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Taxes
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NOVEMBER 7, 2007
Election Results
Results for yesterday's general election can be found online from the Montgomery County Board of Elections and the Dayton Daily News.
Oakwood Schools Levy - Passed
Oakwood Council at Large
Name - Votes
Nancy R. Bain - 1084
Steven C. Byington - 1503
Paul S. Castleman (i) - 1340
William D. Duncan (i) - 1406
C. William. Hager - 771
P. Andrew. Pruitt - 970
Michael E. Vanderburgh - 618
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Categories: Government,
Voting
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OCTOBER 3, 2007
Voter Resources
Voter registration for the November 6, 2007 General Election ends October 9. Visit the Montgomery County Board of Elections Web site to check whether you are registered to vote, where to vote, and candidate and issue lists. Voter Registration forms are available at the Library.
Other Ohio county Boards of Election can found at the Ohio County Boards of Election Directory part the Voter Information Guide from the Ohio Secretary of State.
The League of Women Voters provides a wealth of information on voting and election issues, including numerous links to other sites of interest. Additional information is available at the League of Women Voters-Ohio Web site.
The LWV Voters Guide for the 2007 General Election is available on line and includes lists of candidates and issues. Print copies are now available at the Library Reference Desk.
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Voting
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OCTOBER 1, 2007
Homestead Exemption
Today, October 1, 2007, is the deadline for applying for the Homestead Exemption property tax relief credit. If you have missed it, don't worry, you can still receive the credit by applying in 2008.
The Homestead Exemption provides property tax relief to qualified senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans. It takes the form of a credit on your property tax bills. A new law has expanded eligibility.
According to the Ohio Department of Taxation Web site, taxpayers who miss the 2007 filing deadline may still claim the credit for property taxes to be paid in 2008, but must wait until 2008 to apply.
Those who miss the deadline will need to file a late application for the missed tax year at the same time they file a timely application in 2008. The first day to file the application in 2008 is January 8, 2008; the last day is June 2, 2008.
Applications are available online from the Ohio Department of Taxation and the Montgomery County Auditor's Office. Look for new forms in 2008.
Send applications to:
Karl L. Keith, Montgomery County Auditor
451 W. Third St.
Dayton OH 45422-1021
Attn: Homestead Dept.
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Taxes
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
Federal Government
www.USA.gov
The U.S. government's official Web portal, this site offers a variety of ways to navigate through the multitude of government sites. Although links to state, local, and tribal government sites are provided, the primary focus is the federal government. An A to Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies is available.
Executive Branch White House
This site not only provides the history of the White House along with virtual tours, but also offers information on the Executive Branch. Included are policy issues, news, speeches, and "Ask the White House" forums.
Cabinet Level Departments
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Department of State
Department of Transportation
Department of the Treasury
Department of Veterans Affairs
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
This site provides information on the Supreme Court including its history, biographies of current members, a list of previous members, the current docket, recent decisions, and rules of the Court.
The Federal Judiciary
The Web site for U.S. courts has information on the judicial branch, federal practice and procedure rules, links to federal court Web sites, and more.
Federal Judicial Center
The education and research agency for the federal courts, the Federal Judicial Center Web site includes biographies of federal judges, histories of courts, and landmark judici
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
State Government
State of Ohio Government Web Site Executive Branch
Governor -Ted Strickland
Attorney General - Marc Dann
Auditor of State - Mary Taylor
Secretary of State - Jennifer Brunner
Treasurer - Richard Cordray
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of Ohio - Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Justices Paul E. Pfeifer, Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, Maureen O'Connor, Terrence O'Donnell, Judith Ann Lanzinger, Robert A. Cupp
Ohio Courts
Legislative Branch
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Each of these sites offer ways to locate your state representative and senator and their contact information.
Follow what is happening in Ohio Government with:
Ohio Capitol Connection (You will need your library card number to access this Web site.)
Statehouse News Bureau
The Ohio Channel
Other Ohio government web sites of interest:
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Ohio
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
Local Government
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