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| What you need to know Friday, March 4, 2022 WEATHER
Temperatures are trending upward for this weekend. It still will be a bit chilly today, with highs in the upper 30s and mostly sunny skies. Saturday will start of cloudy but skies will clear and temps will climb to the low 60s. It will be even warmer Sunday, with highs in the mid-60s, but showers and strong winds will put a damper on things. Read more. OVERNIGHT
State superintendent: A former U.S. Department of Education official whose agency oversaw the gutting of a push to address racial disparities in school discipline is one of 27 people who applied to become Ohio’s superintendent for public instruction. Laura Hancock reports other applicants include a member of the Ohio State Board of Education who resigned Friday and claimed in December that he was asked to lead the search for the position.
Redistricting filings: Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission say the Ohio Supreme Court should uphold the most recent set of state legislative maps they approved last week. Their Democratic counterparts say the court should reject the maps as unconstitutional for the third time and consider hiring someone to draw a set on their own, reports Andrew Tobias.
Rodden plan: National Democrats have found themselves in the odd position of arguing for an Ohio state legislative map plan that would favor their party to win fewer districts than the one that Republicans recently approved. Andrew Tobias reports the so-called Rodden plan has roughly seven toss-up districts, less than the map the Republicans approved last week. So Republicans have a lower ceiling of seats they could win.
TODAY IN OHIO Why do Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission say they can gerrymander? The argument is that the Ohio constitution only specifically bars “unduly partisan maps” in an earlier phase of the redistricting process. We’re talking about the latest loophole in the redistricting saga on Today in Ohio. STATEHOUSE & POLITICS Primary cost: The Ohio House on Wednesday approved $9 million in state funding to help county boards of elections pay overtime and other costs as they prepare for the May 3 primary despite ongoing uncertainty over new congressional and legislative maps. Jeremy Pelzer reports that the money, which would come out of the state’s general-revenue fund, was added via a last-minute amendment to Senate Bill 9, which would require every state agency to slash its regulations by 30% by 2025.
Russian investments: Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Thursday requiring all state agencies, boards, commissions, universities and commissions to divest any money they have in Russian investments in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Jeremy Pelzer reports that the executive order, which lasts indefinitely, also directs all state entities to terminate any contracts with Russian institutions and companies and prohibit them from signing any new contracts in the future.
Max Miller: Former Donald Trump aide Max Miller on Thursday filed paperwork at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to run as a Republican for Congress in Ohio’s redrawn 7th congressional district against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs of Holmes County, Sabrina Eaton reports.
Christina Hagan: Former Republican state legislator Christina Hagan is circulating petitions to run for congress in Ohio’s 13th congressional district, whose latest incarnation would include parts of Summit and Stark counties, Sabrina Eaton reports. Hagan represented Ohio’s District 50 in the state legislature between 2011 and 2019.
Delphi: Legislators in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday introduced a plan to restore the pensions of salaried workers for Delphi that the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. cut by as much as 70 percent more than a decade ago, reports Sabrina Eaton.
METRO Elections pay: As part of their launch to recruit poll workers for the May 3 primary, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections plans to bump the base stipend for poll workers from $173 to $250, with workers having the opportunity to make up to $275 for their time. Seth Richardson reports the election date might be moved because of redistricting.
COVID-19 & HEALTHCARE Clinic ranking: The Cleveland Clinic is recognized as the second-best hospital in the world in Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Hospitals for 2022. It was the second year in a row that the Clinic achieved the No. 2 ranking. Julie Washington reports the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, again took the top spot in Newsweek’s global rankings, released Wednesday.
Daily cases: The state of Ohio on Thursday reported 1,196 new cases of COVID-19, extending the streak of days under 2,500 to 20, reports Julie Washington.
BUSINESS Gas prices: Drivers continue to see price hikes at the gas pump as the price of oil hit 14-year highs, even seeing large increases overnight. Sean McDonnell reports the average price in the Cleveland metro area was $3.63 per gallon Thursday, up from $3.54 Wednesday and up 27 cents from last week.
Changing towers: One of Cleveland’s largest law firms is leaving its home of nearly three decades and moving from 200 Public Square to the Key Tower, Eric Heisig reports. Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Arnonoff will move into the 164,000-square-foot space in the middle of next year, said Valerie Jerome, a spokeswoman for Key Tower owner The Millennia Cos.
Cleveland employees: There are an estimated 1,223,451 employees in Greater Cleveland in line to be recognized today, National Employee Appreciation Day. Zachary Smith reports that Employee Appreciation Day was started in 1995 by Bob Nelson of Recognition Professionals International as a means for bosses to honor their employees.
CRIME Bartek killing: Cuyahoga County prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against an 18-year-old woman accused of killing off-duty Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek during a New Year’s Eve carjacking. Cory Shaffer reports Tamara McLoyd, of Garfield Heights, is charged with aggravated murder, aggravated robbery and other charges in Bartek’s killing.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Rock Hall: Who will make the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022? This year’s ballot features a diverse list of 17 artists, several of which have been nominated before. Troy Smith ranks the nominees to give some insight into the general understanding of how influential this year’s nominees are, as well as how many essential albums and songs they’ve released throughout their respective careers.
Rock Off: The Tri-C High School Rock Off, canceled in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, will celebrate its belated 25th birthday this month at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The festivities kick off with preliminary rounds on March 5, March 12 and March 19, with the finals set for March 26, reports Anne Nickoloff.
Things to do: From comedy shows to live theater, concerts, museum exhibits and food events, Joey Morona has 15 things to do this weekend. From the Auto show to Paul Reiser at Hilarities, go out and have fun. OTHER HEADLINES Jury selection begins in trial of man accused of slaying Bedford father, teen daughter Read more
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