Vol. 64, No. 1, Winter 2008
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 THE ECONOMY: IMPACT ON STATE GOVERNMENT  

• Spending sputters trigger budget scramble:
  Fall in consumer spending, housing bubble undermine state budget - pages 2 - 3
  
  Sidebar: What's in a bubble? - page 3

• When budget fall... The real test of leadership -
  page 4

• Union programs, government services help homeowners caught in the mortgage squeeze:
  If you or a family member are facing mortgage problems, help is just a phone call away - page 5

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 Feature stories 

• Labor 2008: Voting that matters - pages 8-9

• Institutional briefings:
  DYS, DRC, MH, MR, ODJFS- pages 10-11

• Agency Review Teams request input - page 13

• Is Ohio’s House up for grabs? - page 17

• Making a difference... one word at a time - page 19

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 Leadership 

• From the President: Tough Options - page 6

• From the Executive Director: Negotiations concerns loom as economy loses steam - page 7

• Around the Union: - page 7
  - Constitutions and By-Laws booklets available;
  - Go Green: Commuter discount saved for state   employee

• Meeting Notices - page 14

• AFSCME Convention Delegate Elections- page 14

• Steward Spotlight - page 15

• Education Calendar - page 15

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 Benefits    

• Horizon Award - page 12

• Scholarship news - page 19

 Photos  

• Faith Vote - pages 21

• President’ meeting - pages 22

• Take Charge. Live Well! kicks off - pages 22 - 23

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