Ohio changes its school report cards again. No more As and Fs. It's gold star time. Sen. Rob Portman hopes to reach bipartisan infrastructure deal by end of the week, Social justice organizations express outrage over Ayesha Hardaway’s forced resignation at Cleveland City Hall and Ohio Supreme Court: Teachers can’t carry guns at school without peace-officer training. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 24, 2021•6 min
Forget the magnet testimony, as Ohio's dangerous vaccine law is not going anywhere, Biden administration supports bill to eliminate cocaine sentencing discrepancies backed by Ohio’s Sen. Rob Portman and Rep. Dave Joyce and After year delay, Cedar Point will celebrate 150th anniversary with parade, river ride, new merchandise and more See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 23, 2021•5 min
With Lt. Gov Jon Husted talking about all the job openings in Ohio, why did unemployment rise in May? Ohio bill to reform electric rates would preserve coal plant subsidies in wake of HB 6 corruption, Frustrations grow over lack of Cleveland recycling, program relaunch appears to be months away and Some Cleveland City Council members skeptical of mayor’s plan to expand filmmaking, special events office. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 22, 2021•5 min
The clock is ticking. Cities soon will not be able to take your income taxes if you work from home. Ohio Senate passes bill legalizing sports betting at casinos, racinos, online, and at bars and restaurants with machines, On eve of Juneteenth, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge talks Black homeownership push at Cleveland event and Ohio Senate cuts $1.3 million in lead paint training from $75 billion budget. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 21, 2021•5 min
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish unilaterally gives away $3.4 million in public money, with no oversight, Looting from afar: How Russian hackers hit Avon, Coventry schools, draining bank accounts and devastating the Ohio districts’ networks, Columbus officials approve plan to pay residents $100 to get fully vaccinated and Ohio Senate Republicans want to ban municipal broadband internet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 18, 2021•6 min
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge will make her first hometown appearance since joining Biden’s cabinet, celebrate Juneteenth with Cleveland Public Libraries or at other events across Northeast Ohio, eight candidates have filed to run for Cleveland mayor and an advocacy group says it has collected enough signatures to put a police accountability initiative on Cleveland’s November ballot. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 17, 2021•5 min
Former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder tells his colleagues say they should not oust him but finds them skeptical of his arguments, The legislation behind the viral anti-vax conspiracies that could put Ohioans’ health at risk, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan asks Sen. Sherrod Brown’s committee for federal housing and infrastructure aid and Cleveland Metroparks’ widening of Lake Avenue sidewalk to improve Edgewater Park access is a great idea, despite shrill pushback. See acast.com/privacy for priv...
Jun 16, 2021•6 min
When the USS Cod submarine collides with a Coast Guard cutter, how bad is the damage? ‘Never quit:’ Former Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich running for mayor again, and Jurors sent home as judge decides whether to dismiss case against soldier charged in Cleveland New Year’s Eve triple homicide. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 15, 2021•7 min
Cedar Point's $20 wage for workers has unintended consequences for the Sandusky tourism industry, The consequences of Cedar Point’s shocking $20 wage on Sandusky’s tourism economy, Paddleboards and kayaks suddenly in high demand amid supply chain shortage, How much could your Northeast Ohio city, town, village receive from American Rescue Plan? Here are our estimates: Stimulus Watch and Sisters of Charity plans health campus around St. Vincent hospital in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood See aca...
Jun 14, 2021•5 min
State Rep. Bill Seitz tries again to keep disgraced former House Speaker Larry Householder in the Legislature, Highly contagious Delta variant is now in Ohio, but experts say COVID-19 vaccines are still effective, Completion of the Towpath Trail in Cleveland hailed as a milestone, and a goad to keep adding regional trails and parks and Medical experts call Ohio’s proposed vaccines bill ‘dangerous’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 11, 2021•7 min
The company says it needs money and does not know if anyone will provide it,Top Ohio judicial candidates would have their party ID listed on ballots, under Senate GOP budget proposal, Ohio public corruption cases could be tried in defendants’ home counties, under GOP proposal, Cuyahoga County’s troubled IT Department could get a top boss for first time in 3 years and Ohioans who paid income tax on last year’s unemployment benefits may get refunds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in...
Jun 10, 2021•6 min
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner opens next year's race for chief justice, Ohio Statehouse observers are watching the Senate’s income tax cut, education plans, New book by Dennis Kucinich recounts his tempestuous mayoral term as he weighs seeking the job again and Cedar Point’s new $20 wage is attracting applicants; park hours should be restored this month, Cedar Fair CEO says. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 09, 2021•5 min
A Euclind Avenue mansion from the 1850s will come down to make room for develpment,Hospitalizations for coronavirus at lowest level since June 2020 and 2 mass shootings, 35 hurt, 3 dead: A weekend of violence adds to Cleveland’s increasing problem of gun violence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 08, 2021•6 min
Cleveland's beloved Labor Day Weekend air show is coming back in 2021 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 07, 2021•5 min
Great Cleveland feds the state in Vax-a-million registrations, Three leading Northeast Ohio city planning experts endorse Browns’ lakefront plan, reject idea of moving stadium, Ex-colleague wants HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to let public housing residents use marijuana in jurisdictions where it’s legal and Former Youngstown doctor sentenced to 22 years in prison for sex trafficking of girls. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 04, 2021•6 min
Cleveland's historic lighthouse is for sale, with some catches, Ohio Senate proposal would allow former commuters to seek refunds for municipal income tax paid during 2020 and 2021, Summit County prosecutors to take over case of Cuyahoga County judge’s son charged in fatal shooting of wife, Lender seeks foreclosure of Hilton hotel near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and The time is right to ‘green’ our cities with climate-friendly transportation options: Letter to the Editor. See acast....
Jun 03, 2021•5 min
Coronavirus vaccinations drop sharply after brief Vax-a-million boost, Ohio Democrats want to put the brakes on new postal delivery truck contract and prosecutors seek death penalty against man accused of killing undercover Cleveland police detective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 02, 2021•6 min
Peloton’s decision to build a manufacturing plant near Toledo raises hopes for similar investments in Ohio, Virtual city council sessions had high viewership, but as meeting halls reopen will constituents stay engaged? As Cuyahoga County Jail staff dwindles and inmate population increases, assaults against officers rise and Cleveland judge postpones court’s first jury trial since pre-COVID era after just 12 people show up for jury duty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 01, 2021•7 min
Ohio among 8 states able to deny American Rescue Plan money to townships. The Wolstein Center clinic enters its final week. Cleveland police officer who sent racist texts about Black Ohio State players suspended 10 days for failing to investigate crimes. Ohio gets rid of the coronavirus color-coded county alert system. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 28, 2021•4 min
Ohio House passes municipal tax withholding bill that would not prevent workers from seeking refunds for 2021. HUD awards $35 million to demolish, redevelop decades-old public housing complex in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. President Joe Biden will visit Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland on Thursday to deliver a speech on the economy. Why is Sen. Sherrod Brown asking a bank CEO if he works 900 times harder than some employees? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out inf...
May 27, 2021•5 min
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost beats down the U.S. Census Bureau in the effort to end Ohio gerrymandering. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's office has pulled back on concrete plant proposal. A Cleveland man can be tried for first degree murder for a shooting 34 years ago, rules Ohio supreme court. City councillors argue Leadsafe Cleveland coalition should receive double their $17 million dollar funding. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 26, 2021•5 min
Gov. Mike DeWine calls his Vaxamillion drawings a smashing success. Peloton says it will spend $400 million on its first US based production facility, in Ohio. Following a weeks long trial, judge declares a mistrial in a murder case against US army soldier that left three dead. The Cleveland Marathon date is officially set for October 23, 24. Races will take place in person. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 25, 2021•5 min
First Energy Corp. insists their $60 million bribery scheme was "by the book". Plans for asphalt concrete plant in the opportunity corridor faces mounting backlash and resistance, calling project into question. Plans for asphalt concrete plant in the opportunity corridor faces mounting backlash and resistance, calling project into question. Ohio companies bringing employees back to office, but questions loom about how to organize the return. Breeze Airways coming to Akron this summer, starting i...
May 24, 2021•5 min
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish says his use of federal stimulus dollars has put the county in a position to thrive. $2 billion plan to rebuild Cleveland Hopkins International Airport includes four new concourses, I-71 interchange, more. Ohio Department of Education owes 12 horizon schools thousands of dollars. Local supporter of George Floyd was shot and killed nearly a year after the George Floyd protests began. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 21, 2021•5 min
Bipartisan bills seek to overhaul Ohio’s bail system. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost just mike bring the Census Bureau to heel after all. Cleveland’s West Side Market targeted for $2.1M in upgrades. Cleveland getting $30 million less than expected from American Rescue Plan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 19, 2021•5 min
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine changes the rules for how you can win $1 million for being vaccinated. Cleveland mayoral race may come down to less than 50,000 votes. John Husted announces new forms to announce workers who don't return to work. Gov. Mike DeWine requires schools to keep mask mandate until June 2. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 18, 2021•4 min
Will Vax-a-million work? Cleveland to target $511M in federal aid at housing, neighborhood improvements, building the economy. Rep. Dave Joyce, former prosecutor, introduces bill to take marijuana off the federal controlled substances list. U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez focused on doing his job after Ohio GOP’s rebuke and censure: ‘Everything else is just noise’. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 17, 2021•5 min
DeWine says he wants to force people back to work, but he says nothing about employers offering livable wages to attract them. Odds of winning $1 million in Ohio’s new coronavirus vaccine lottery beat traditional lottery odds. Cleveland to target $511M in federal aid at housing, neighborhood improvements, building the economy. Judge says Ohio can challenge tax-cut ban in Biden stimulus package, but denies injunction. Ex-East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton and aide get probation for torpedoing cover...
May 14, 2021•6 min
He makes an abrupt announcement to lift them on the same day the Editorial Board of The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com called on him to do so. Ohio unemployment officials hid extent of fraud from state auditor’s office, Auditor Keith Faber says. Authorities have warned about fake COVID-19 vaccine cards. “No evidence” of bullying against Cuyahoga County’s independent watchdog, investigation finds. DigitalC wants to double its offering of affordable high-speed internet in Cleveland by year’s end. ...
May 13, 2021•5 min
Is the Cleveland Botanical Garden's very existence threatened by a coming Ohio Supreme Court ruling? New Ohio law provides $465M to help Ohioans pay housing, utility bills. Ohio will resume work-search requirements for nearly all unemployment benefits recipients. President Joe Biden discusses vaccination efforts with Ohio’s Mike DeWine and other governors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 12, 2021•5 min
