STATE HOUSE — House and Senate lawmakers came tantalizingly close to reaching a deal that would have limited the use of non-compete agreements between employers and employees, but couldn't overcome differences over how compensation for workers who sign such contracts would be negotiated.
House and Senate leaders had been working to craft a proposal restricting non-competes, which critics contend have been abused by some employers and limit the creation of start-up companies and the free movement of workers in innovation industries. Some large companies, however, defend the agreements as protection against the theft of proprietary information and protection of their investments in worker training.
ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — The Commission on Presidential Debates rejected Republican Donald Trump's claim that Democrats rigged the debate schedule so that two of the three debates would occur during football games.
In a statement released Sunday, the commission said it started working more than 18 months ago to identify all religious and federal holidays as well as baseball and football games and other major events. The commission said it was "impossible" to avoid all sporting events.
