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U.S. House Republican Cuts to Medicaid, Food Assistance Would Impact Hundreds of Thousands in Ohio

Rep. Joyce Beatty said the bill, which now moves to the U.S. Senate, includes “the largest cut to Medicaid in American history.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal May 23, 2025June 1, 2025

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Cleveland Heights Refuses to Release Police Bodycam Footage of Incident With Mayor’s Wife at City Hall

Natalie McDaniel’s behavior and unofficial role at City Hall has become a source of controversy in Cleveland Heights

by Vince Grzegorek May 22, 2025June 4, 2025

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Cleveland Heights Mayor Denies Wife Made Antisemitic Remarks, Despite Her Allegedly Calling One Public Commenter a “Jewish Bitch”

“Some of the most important people in our lives are Jewish people,” Seren said in the video statement

by Mark Oprea May 22, 2025May 31, 2025

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With LGBTQ Ohioans’ Rights Under Assault, Cleveland Pride Supporters Are Set to Resurrect the Event’s Political Roots

“We are fighting for our lives.”

by Mark Oprea May 22, 2025June 22, 2025

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Cleveland Moves Up a Notch in 2025 ParkScore Rankings

That is, from 31st in the country to 30th

by Mark Oprea May 22, 2025June 9, 2025

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Cleveland City Council, Downtown Cleveland Inc. Join Rebuke of GCP for Dome Endorsement

“It is the worst-kept secret in town that GCP’s leadership is disinterested in the work of revitalizing our region’s core. There should be a change of leadership at this increasingly irrelevant organization.”

by Vince Grzegorek May 22, 2025June 6, 2025

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Bibb and Ronayne: GCP’s Endorsement of Brook Park Dome is an “Affront to Any Partnership We Have Had Together”

“It has become apparent that GCP does not value its relationship with local leaders and is not acting in the best interests of the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, or Northeast Ohio,” the two wrote in a letter to the board

by Vince Grzegorek May 21, 2025June 24, 2025

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Cleveland Unionized Drywallers Strike for Better Pay

“It’s pretty self-explanatory,” a spokesperson said. “They’re looking for more money and more benefits.”

by Mark Oprea May 21, 2025May 24, 2025

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Geauga County Sued to Release Contract for ICE Detainees

“None of the federal statutes (the county’s lawyers) have cited, however, prohibit the disclosure of the requested records,” the ACLU’s writ said

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal May 21, 2025June 3, 2025

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Ohio Property Tax Repeal Campaign Preparing to Collect Signatures

The most recent annual report from the Ohio Department of Taxation puts 2023 property tax collections at about $18.5 billion.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal May 20, 2025May 23, 2025

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Op-Ed: Data-Based Decision Making Should Drive the Future of Higher Education, Not Political Agendas

Ohioans who want to see a robust economy with a strongly supported workforce and leadership should sign the petition to repeal SB1

by Dr. Katie Clonan-Roy, Dr. Kimberly Fuller, Dr. Elizabeth Goncy, Dr. Shereen Naser, Dr. Colleen Walsh May 20, 2025June 21, 2025

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Antisemitic Remarks by Wife of Cleveland Heights Mayor Lead to Protest at City Hall, Calls for His Resignation

“Hate, verbal abuse, volatile behavior, bullying, intimidation are NOT welcome in Cleveland Heights,” said the group leading the protest. Seren said he’ll issue a statement today

by Mark Oprea May 20, 2025July 15, 2025