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| What you need to know Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 WEATHER
Northeast Ohio is under a wind-chill advisory this morning. Temps will start in the single digits, but it could feel as cold as minus-15. Eventually it will warm into the upper 20s with mostly sunny skies. Clouds will move in later in the day, creating chances of snow showers. Overnight lows will be around 18 degrees. Read more.
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NBA: Cavs 115, Milwaukee Bucks 99 OVERNIGHT
Legislative lines: If Ohio’s new state legislative lines survive the latest round of scrutiny from the state Supreme Court, it would mean significant changes for state lawmakers from the Cleveland and Akron area. Andrew Tobias analyzes the districts, where a freshman Democrat would face a longtime Republican in western Cuyahoga County and Solon would be split in two.
Supreme Court: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown on Wednesday predicted President Joe Biden will pick “a mainstream respected jurist” to replace liberal Justice Stephen Breyer, who is expected to announce his retirement imminently, Sabrina Eaton reports. Brown said the nominees for Federal Reserve posts whose confirmation hearings he’s supervised have been diverse and “very, very qualified.”
TODAY IN OHIO NASCAR asked the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday to wipe out $549,520 it owes the state in unpaid taxes, interest and penalties, arguing the taxes are unconstitutional. We’re talking about how NASCAR is challenging Ohio’s commercial activity tax on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
STATEHOUSE & POLITICS Redistricting objections: The groups that successfully got Ohio’s old set of state legislative maps thrown out by the Ohio Supreme Court have filed legal objections to the new set Statehouse Republicans approved over the weekend. Andrew Tobias reports plaintiffs say the new maps fail to follow the guidance justices gave when they ruled the maps were unconstitutionally slanted toward Republicans under Ohio’s new anti-gerrymandering rules. Filing deadlines: Ohio lawmakers have voted to temporarily relax filing requirements for state legislative and congressional candidates in response to uncertainty around the state’s ongoing redistricting process, reports Andrew Tobias.
Corruption: A federal prosecutor said Wednesday that she estimates the House Bill 6 trial will take about six weeks to complete. When the trial begins has yet to be decided, but it will likely be in the fall, John Caniglia reports.
HB6 rejection: A federal judge rejected lobbyist Matthew Borges’ sweeping attempts to gain information from prosecutors that Borges has said would absolve him from the House Bill 6 scandal. John Caniglia reports U.S. District Judge Timothy Black refused to allow defense attorneys to obtain statements that political strategist Jeffrey Longstreth and lobbyist Juan Cespedes gave authorities.
Shontel Brown: Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chairwoman Shontel Brown announced Wednesday that she would not seek another term leading the party. Seth Richardson reports the news came as something of a surprise though it comes after an election year when much of the party found itself splintered – including in a race Brown won. Brown made the announcement during a meeting of the executive committee, citing her need to focus on her role in Congress.
Florida fundraising: With just weeks until the legislature needs to turn in a new congressional redistricting map to the Ohio Supreme Court, Senate Republicans are heading to sunny Florida. Today and Friday, the Ohio Senate Campaign Committee is hosting events for well-heeled donors and lawmakers in Amelia Island, reports Laura Hancock.
METRO County executive: The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party threw its weight behind Chris Ronayne in the race for county executive following several weeks of intraparty turbulence in the race. Ronayne, the former president of University Circle Inc., garnered the inside track for the nomination after his two chief rivals -- backed by a faction of the party that opposes him -- abruptly dropped from the race, Seth Richardson reports.
Hamercheck: Lake County Commissioner John Hamercheck, whose office has been under investigation by federal and state authorities over an attempted breach of 2020 presidential elections data, has been elected president of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency. Steven Litt reports that Hamercheck’s appointment, part of a routine annual rotation among NOACA board members, adds to his public duties at a time when authorities have been looking into whether he or his office were involved in an attempt to export data from the county’s election system.
NOACA strategy: The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency wants Cleveland to think bigger about connecting downtown to the Lake Erie shoreline. Specifically, NOACA wants the city to add at least two new variations to the five it has already proposed for analysis in the formative stages of a $5 million feasibility study, Steven Litt reports. And it wants the city to hold a meeting to gather public comments about all the alternatives under consideration.
Hospitality: Cuyahoga County’s hospitality and service industries were hard hit during the pandemic, but Destination Cleveland and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission say the county is bouncing back faster than other communities, reports Kaitlin Durbin.
COVID-19 & HEALTH Daily cases: For the second day in a row, the state’s tally of new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday was incorrect, this time because the state was catching up with cases that were not counted Tuesday due to a data error. Wednesday’s new daily case count was reported as 20,752, reports Julie Washington. So over the two days, newly reported cases averaged just under 12,500 a day.
State of the Clinic: The Cleveland Clinic served more patients than ever during 2021 and the Clinic saw its best financial performance, Clinic CEO and President Dr. Tom Mihaljevic said Wednesday during his annual “State of the Clinic” address. Julie Washington reports the health system will spend $1.3 billion on future building projects, with nearly half of that sum used to update existing facilities.
BUSINESS TravelCenters: TravelCenters of America plans to upgrade 100 of its locations in 2022, reports Sean McDonnell. The Westlake company announced it would spruce up many of its sites with new food options and upgrades to other things like showers, restrooms and parking lots.
CRIME Murder charge: A 12-year-old boy is charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy outside Lonnie Burton Recreation Center. Adam Ferrise reports the boy is charged with murder, having a weapon under disability and lesser charges in connection with the Oct. 22 shooting that killed Marlon Oliver.
Bar break-ins: Police say a Cleveland man broke into at least two dozen bars since 2016, including five in the past two months, Adam Ferrise reports. Vernon Evans, 48, is charged with breaking and entering at five bars since his release from prison in October. He spent five years in prison for committing 19 break-ins at area bars.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Ice Buckets: Fans who enjoy watching buzzer-beater shots will have a chance to take their own with the NBA Ice Buckets court pop-up at Tower City staring Friday. The free pop-up will offer fans a chance to win NBA All-Star Game and NBA Crossover tickets as well as merchandise, reports Marc Bona.
Power of Sport: The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission has announced the upcoming Power of Sport performing arts competition, where local musicians and poets can share their love of sports through their art. Anne Nickoloff reports submissions are open for original songs and poems that describe the power that sports have had on their lives and their communities.
Streak ends: Amy Schneider’s incredible run on “Jeopardy!” came to an end Wednesday when she was defeated by Rhone Talsma, a librarian from Chicago, Joey Morona reports. Schneider, a native of Dayton, had 40 consecutive wins, second-most in the show’s 38-season history. Only “Jeopardy!” legend and current host Ken Jennings has more with 74.
Stars on Ice: Tickets are on sale for the Stars on Ice tour stop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on May 6. Marc Bona reports the tour will feature many of the U.S. skaters competing at the Olympics Winter Games, which runs Feb. 4-20 in Beijing. OTHER HEADLINES Highland Road in Richmond Heights to have two lanes opened late next week Read more
Akron forms commission to plan city’s Bicentennial Celebration in 2025 Read more
Solon Schools to lift capacity limits at events due to decline in COVID-19 cases Read more
Parma City School District introduces Embracing Parenthood initiative Read more
Holy Family Catholic Parish plans year-long celebration to mark 150th anniversary Read more
Seven Hills purchasing two new police cruisers Read more
North Olmsted mayor selects new service, safety and human resources directors Read more
Lakewood Schools to add recreation cabinet position Read more
Additional repairs will keep Fairview Park’s Gemini Center pools closed longer than expected Read more
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