arthur tyler has spent nearly three decades on death row for a 1983 murder. but prosecutors and a state parole board recommended clemency over evidence pointing to a codefendant in the case. like in oklahoma, ohio has faced problems with its execution drugs. last january, one must it over 30 minutes. senate republicans have blocked a measure that would have raised the federal minimum wage. promoted heavily by president obama, the bill would have brought the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over the next three years, up from the current rate of $7.25 an hour. it would have been the first such hike in five years. but in a nearly party line vote, democrats fell eight shy of the 60 votes needed to avoid a filibuster. speaking at the white house, president obama denounced the republican stance. a vote on thisg bill, they prevented a raise for 28 million hard-working americans. they said no to helping millions work their way out of poverty. in mind, this bill would have done so without any new taxes or spending or bureaucracy. told americans, like ones here today, th