Good afternoon, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you very seriously debate the merits of scotch vs. beer for happy hour.
— When cops trailed a stolen car speeding at more than 100mph, they probably thought the criminals were trying to make a getaway. When the car crashed into a courthouse, they promptly realized they were dealing with the most helpful criminals in the world. (NewsNet5)
— Ohio decides not to take $176 million from the federal government for added unemployment benefits. Which is totally cool, because everyone has a job here. No worries, thanks anyway, guys. (AP)
— Ohio is one of the states, however, that will be using fed cash to expand broadband internet into rural areas. Searches for: Does Jimmy John’s deliver to [insert city] to grow 152 percent. (AP)
This article appears in Aug 17-23, 2011.
The problem with taking the $176 mil is the costs to the state at a later time will most likely exceed the $176 mil. There are never freebies when it comes to taking federal funds. The people in D.C. are experts at suckering in states. You think the federallies are doing this out of the kindness of their hearts and expecting nothing back? Strings are always attached. And we all know “the devil” is in the details. So produce the full long term federal requirements in taking the $176 mil now.