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Anti-smoking cash locked up 

Until next hearing, judge says, neither side can move the money
Jump to full article: Columbus (OH) Dispatch, 2008-04-11
Author: James Nash THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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A Franklin County judge called a timeout yesterday in a tug-of-war between Ohio elected leaders and an anti-smoking foundation whose endowment state officials are trying to tap for a job-generating plan.

Judge David W. Fais of Franklin County Common Pleas Court ordered state Treasurer Richard Cordray not to touch the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation's $270 million endowment for at least two weeks.

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