Here we go again, voting on a statewide Issue 1. This November, it’s the Citizens Not Politicians redistricting amendment, which 535,005 qualified Ohio voters signed. If approved, the measure could usher in sweeping political changes in Ohio by reducing the power majority Republicans have had for decades to draw their own political district lines. That’s because a citizens commission would oversee the process of drawing state legislative and congressional district maps, rather than the panel of elected officials that defied the Ohio Supreme Court seven times in the last map-making process. Supporters call the measure anti-gerrymandering reform. Opponents say the amendment would “force gerrymandering.” The state will publicize both sides. But Gov. Mike DeWine – and many other Republicans – are actively campaigning against the amendment. — Laura |
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Volunteers with Citizens Not Politicians in July deliver petitions from citizens around the state of Ohio to Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office in Columbus. (Patrick Orsagos, Associated Press file photo) |
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Issue 1: State officials have released the official arguments for and against Issue 1, the redistricting reform amendment that will appear on the statewide ballot in November, reports Andrew Tobias. The arguments were written by the official campaign groups backing and opposing the measure and published Monday by Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Today in Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine said multiple times during his last campaign for governor that politicians should be removed from the process of redistricting. But he’s raising money to defeat a ballot measure that would do just that. We’re talking about DeWine and Republicans’ push to defeat Citizens Not Politicians on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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State school board: A state panel recently approved sending $4.66 million to the Ohio Board of Education to fill a budget shortfall that the agency had projected for this year, after the legislature stripped most of its funding and responsibilities. Laura Hancock reports the money the state board received was above the official ask of $1.85 million, which came from the administration of Gov. Mike DeWine. Pledge of Allegiance: Ohio K-12 schools would be required to publicly disclose whether they require their students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance under recently introduced Ohio House legislation. Right now, Ohio law requires each local board of education to adopt a policy about whether schoolkids should recite the Pledge of Allegiance, reports Jeremy Pelzer. RFK: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t appear on Ohio’s fall ballot after he suspended his presidential campaign on Friday, according to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Andrew Tobias reports that earlier Friday, LaRose certified Kennedy’s candidacy, finding he had met Ohio’s candidate filing requirements. Gold medal: Three years after a terrorist attack at a Kabul airport killed 13 U.S. servicemembers, including Ohio’s Maxton Soviak, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Congress will honor the military casualties on Sept. 10 by presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to their families, reports Sabrina Eaton. Vance on abortion: Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he “thinks” Donald Trump would veto a national ban on abortion if returned to office. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, says women aren’t stupid and would never trust Vance’s shaky reassurance. Robert Higgs reports Vance danced around the issue in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. Chris Redfern: Former Ohio Democratic Party Chair and state lawmaker Chris Redfern said Monday he’s thinking about running for governor or another statewide office in 2026, reports Jeremy Pelzer. |
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Brownfield properties: Seven brownfield properties across Cuyahoga County will soon have new life, including the former National Acme site once considered for a county jail and the old Juvenile Justice Center. Kaitlin Durbin reports the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp., or County Land Bank, recently won nearly $45 million from the state to revitalize the seven brownfield sites into future use as residential properties, office and retail space, public recreation or manufacturing. Cooling centers: Hours for cooling centers in Cleveland are being extended and some Northeast Ohio schools are canceling classes for Tuesday as high temperatures could reach the mid-90s, with a heat index exceeding 100 degrees, Cliff Pinckard reports. Euclid improvements: Euclid Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail will lead a two-wheeled tour of the city’s business corridor and a pair of public park improvement projects, reports Cory Shaffer. Gail will participate in the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission’s Cuyahoga Greenways Project’s Bike-with-a-Mayor on Sept. 7. Waterfront development: The new nonprofit designed to shepherd development on downtown Cleveland’s lakefront has hired a Cuyahoga County official who was formerly a campaign staffer for Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne. Zoe Toscos was hired as director of project management for the North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation, Courtney Astolfi reports. CSU: Cleveland State University has made substantial progress in closing the gap in its yearly budgets, reports Sean McDonnell. Cleveland State is now forecasting a $10 million deficit this school year, down from what could have been a $34 million budget shortfall. |
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UH gift: A $15 million gift from longtime University Hospitals benefactors Iris and the late Bert Wolstein will help construct a new state-of-the-art education and conference center at UH’s University Circle campus, reports Julie Washington. The gift launches a giving campaign with the goal of raising enough donations to pay for the new $30 million Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Center. Stocks: Stock growth continues to increase for major Ohio companies, with last week being the second week in a row 26 major companies showed an increase in value. Zachary Smith reports that of them, 12 had at least 3% growth, including five from the Greater Cleveland area. Arthur Treacher's: Anyone hungry for hush puppies and fried fish? Well, if not, you will be soon because Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips is expanding in Northeast Ohio, Alex Darus reports. Red Lobster: Cheddar Bay Biscuits and Endless Shrimp are coming to an end in Strongsville. Joey Morona reports the Red Lobster at SouthPark Mall is closing at the end of the month. Shaker Square: The nonprofit owners of Shaker Square on Monday announced a new tenant, Cafe Indigo, and detailed the work that’s been done to the center toward eventually making it attractive to a new buyer, Megan Sims reports. |
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Police shooting: An Akron man was shot less than 40 seconds after an officer told him to get out of a rented truck, reports Lucas Daprile. Body camera video shows how Michael Donnell Jones, 54, died Aug. 17. 15-year-old shot: A 15-year-old boy was shot while inside a reportedly stolen car Sunday on the Cleveland's East Side, reports Olivia Mitchell. Police say they responded to the shooting about 11:50 p.m. on Myron Avenue, near East 78th Street. Road rage: Police said Monday that the slain victim of a road rage incident in Valley View appears to have been the initial aggressor in the confrontation. Police Chief David Niro said in a statement that the case will be presented to Cuyahoga County prosecutors for a self-defense review. |
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Ask Lucas: Is a reader being a crank because he doesn’t like reading a restaurant menu and ordering on his phone? Perhaps it’s because Lucas Daprile is getting older, but he doesn’t think everything automatically gets better when you start cramming computer chips into it. Wild edibles: The offerings at recreational marijuana dispensaries in Ohio expand far beyond traditional flower for smoking. For foodies interested in indulging in legal marijuana, several different products make it extremely customizable. Alex Darus lists 10 of the most interesting edible products available at dispensaries in Northeast Ohio. Air show: Labor Day weekend in these parts is synonymous with the Cleveland Air Show and 2024 is no exception. Headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the aerial extravaganza returns for a three-day engagement from Saturday through Monday at Burke Lakefront Airport, Peter Chakerian reports. Italian film: The Cleveland Italian Film Festival returns for its 17th edition in September, reports Joey Morona. Held over the course of three consecutive Thursdays, the festival eschews the typical film festival format by showcasing only one film per night. Oktoberfest: Cleveland Oktoberfest is on for the next two weekends, Friday to Monday and Sept. 7 and Sept. 8 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Paris Wolfe reports Cleveland’s Oktoberfest was ranked tops in the nation last year by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award Contest. Beer and food are just part of the appeal. HBCU classic: Benedict College and Virginia State University have a few things in common as they converge on Northeast Ohio for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic on Sunday. Marc Bona reports the two southern Division II schools are coming off solid seasons – Benedict was 11-1, Virginia State was 8-2. Both are looking forward to television exposure from the game in Canton. |
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