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State News Headlines
November 9, 2006
The following headlines are compiled as an internal service for state Attorney General offices only. This list is not exhaustive and is a snapshot of news from around the country compiled through the use of various search engines.
Ohio Aims New Muni Offering At Retail Investor
It's getting easier for individual investors to buy municipal bonds. On Monday, Ohio is expected to issue $30 million of municipal bonds aimed at retail investors. Unlike traditional muni-bond offerings, these bonds will be distributed through a larger network of brokers and will be available for sale for longer than is customary in the industry. We want retail investors to have access to Ohio bonds in the primary market," in part, because they tend to be buy-and-hold investors, says Kurt Kauffman, state debt manager for Ohio's Office of Budget and Management. Officials involved in the offering say other states could follow Ohio in pitching munis to individuals. Full Article
Calif. Judge Blocks Rule on Sex Offenders
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8 -- A federal judge on Wednesday blocked enforcement of key provisions of a ballot measure designed to crack down on sex offenders, ruling the law was unconstitutional just a day after voters overwhelmingly approved it. Jessica's Law, as it is known, prohibits registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park, effectively banning parolees from many California communities. It also requires lifetime satellite tracking for some paroled sex criminals upon their release from prison. Full Article
Leslie R. Kershaw
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