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| What you need to know Tuesday, July 6, 2021 WEATHER
Get ready for another hot day. The National Weather Service predicts a high of 92 on Tuesday in Cleveland and 93 in Akron. There’s a 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon, but it’s expected to be mostly sunny. There’s a slight chance of rain or thunderstorms overnight into Wednesday, with lows in the low 70s. Read more. OVERNIGHT
New jail: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley is calling for an independent review of county finances to determine whether it can afford a new jail — a project that’s expected to be among the costliest in county history at an estimated price tag of $500 million. Courtney Astolfi reports O’Malley said his concerns stem from a recent cleveland.com story detailing the county’s outstanding debt of $1.26 billion – a figure that has required the county to pay down an average of $105 million per year, equal to about one-fifth of annual general fund expenses.
Sunshine stomp: State lawmakers passed a budget bill this week that would have created a new mediation process for violations of the Open Meetings Act, a state law that requires local government officials to make decisions during public meetings. But Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed the provision, deeming it unnecessary, reports Andrew Tobias. The move blindsided the Ohio News Media Association, which worked with Republican State Auditor Keith Faber on the provision.
Fortune of Seitz: Rep. Bill Seitz, a veteran Cincinnati Republican lawmaker, has played a key role in setting his chamber’s agenda, and had increased his power during the recent chaotic period in the House GOP. But Andrew Tobias reports Seitz’s polarizing influence met its limits last month after he went to the mat to attempt to prevent the legislature from expelling federally indicted former Speaker Larry Householder – a process that was months in the making – and failed. How Seitz emerges, and whether the fight over Householder results in any lingering bad feelings, could color the remainder of the current legislative term.
This Week in the CLE: A new Ohio bill would have created a new mediation process for violations of the Open Meetings Act. So why did Gov. Mike DeWine veto it? We’re talking about it on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
Tax cuts: A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from preventing Ohio from using money it got from a federal coronavirus relief bill to pay for tax cuts, ruling in favor of a lawsuit from state Attorney General Dave Yost. The judge wrote “the Tax Mandate’s language falls short of what settled law requires in terms of such clarity,” and issued a permanent injunction. Andrew Tobias reports that the ruling is narrowly written so that it does not apply nationwide.
Neil Clark: In a span of nearly 40 years, lobbyist Neil Clark worked for more than 2,000 clients, handled dozens of campaigns and advised countless Ohio legislators. He had power, influence and insight. And within minutes of FBI agents knocking on his door July 21, 2020, he had nothing. John Caniglia reports on his life.
Vaccine disparity: As of Thursday, 56.63% of Cuyahoga County’s white residents have received their first round of vaccinations, whereas just 31.85% of the county’s Black residents have received their first round. Cameron Fields reports on several reasons, including lack of access to the shots, a historical mistrust of the government and vaccines in some corners of the Black community and lack of sound knowledge about the vaccines.
College vaccinations: Ohio public colleges that have announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements for the fall semester may need to revise plans after a state bill passed this week aims to block public K-12 schools and universities from mandating shots. Hannah Drown reports the bill would alter Cleveland State University’s plan to require all students living in a residence hall during summer and fall sessions to be vaccinated, unless exempt for a medical or religious reason.
Wolfgang Puck: Cleveland.com’s sister site, Bon Appetit, pairs Wolfgang Puck with Brad Leone to sample eight ice cream offerings, ranging from mass market gelato to dehydrated astronaut ice cream.
House of the Week: If you’re in the market for a private retreat away from the bustle of the city, Richfield is full of elegant homes nestled in the shadow of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Joey Morona reports the 8,200-square-foot house on Deer Creek Trail was built in 2008 on more than two acres of wooded land and overlooking a pond, priced at $1.3 million.
We hope you had a nice long July 4 weekend. We'll be back with a full Wake Up newsletter Wednesday.
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