NURSING HOME LEGISLATION--Ted Virostko, of AARP Ohio, attends a hearing of proposed legislation that would affect liability claims against nursing homes, before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Civil Justice, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 17, 2002. AARP is opposed to the bill. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

HIGHER ED RALLY--Dave Regan, president, District 1199, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), stands between Bowling Green State University students Sara Kaminski, left, and Catanya Elliott during a rally to protest budget cuts for higher education, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 17, 2002. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

HIGHER ED RALLY--Charleta Tavares, Democratic candidate for lt. governor, is joined by attorney general candidate Leigh Herington during a rally for higher education, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 17, 2002. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

HIGHER ED RALLY--Terry Brennan, of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), attends a rally in support of higher education, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 17, 2002. (Jack Kustron/Photo.com)