We're a week out from Ohio's Aug. 8 special election on a constitutional amendment that would make the constitution more difficult to change. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who is running for U.S. Senate, has asked his Republican opponents to chip in $1 million each to get the amendment approved. It’s too late to request an absentee ballot. But you can still vote early at your county board of election. If you’re voting in person at your regular precinct next Tuesday, make sure you head to the right spot. More than a dozen polling places in Cuyahoga County have changed. You can check your location on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections’ website. Meanwhile, if you’ve seen the "Barbie" movie, did you notice any similarities to Issue 1? -- Laura |
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According to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, there have been recent changes to precinct locations that will be in effect for the Aug. 8 election. |
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Vote where? Several polling locations in Cuyahoga County have changed in advance of the state’s August special election and could affect 80,000 voters in 86 precincts. Lucas Daprile reports the changes affect precincts in South Euclid, Richmond Heights, University Heights, East Cleveland, Lyndhurst and Cleveland. Yellow trucking: Nationwide trucking company Yellow Corp. shut down on Sunday, closing its terminals in Brooklyn, Richfield and Copley. Sean McDonnell reports a sign posted on the door at the Brooklyn terminal told union employees to call their union representatives and customers to call a 1-800 number. Sports betting: Ohioans bet $3.8 billion on sports in Ohio through June. The sports-betting companies have $540 million worth of revenue, kept after paying out winnings and voided wagers, reports Sean McDonnell. Most of that went to the state’s 18 betting apps. Today in Ohio: Attorney Jack Van Kley is the go-to guy to fight clean energy projects in Ohio. We’re talking about who’s funding the lawsuits against solar and wind on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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LaRose ask: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose – a key figure behind the looming State Issue 1 election to make it harder for citizens to propose and pass constitutional amendments – wants his political rivals to chip in for the cause. Jake Zuckerman reports LaRose asked his Republican opponents in the U.S. Senate race, state Sen. Matt Dolan and car salesman Bernie Moreno, to contribute $1 million each to help fund the State Issue 1 campaign. Abortion lawsuit: A lawsuit challenging the abortion rights constitutional amendment proposal should be expedited in the Ohio Supreme Court, according to briefs filed late Monday afternoon by both backers of the proposed amendment and Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who opposes it, Laura Hancock reports. Frank and Ken: What does Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose have in common with Ken, played by Ryan Gosling, in the "Barbie" movie? Laura Johnston was struck by the similarity between Issue 1, LaRose’s push to change the Ohio Constitution, and the Kens’ assault on Barbieland. Marijuana campaign: The campaign working to get a recreational, adult-use marijuana proposal on the Nov. 7 ballot has raised about $3 million so far this year, spent around the same amount and has $9,400 left over, reports Laura Hancock. Abortion rights: The campaigns for and against the abortion rights constitutional amendment have together raised $15 million from Ohio and across the nation, Laura Hancock reports. Two PACs opposing the amendment together raised $5.3 million. |
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Downtown safety: Seeking to stop a summer of violence, Cuyahoga County sheriff’s deputies will work with Cleveland police officers to increase patrols in the city’s downtown and entertainment districts. Olivia Mitchell reports the move comes as crime has spiked and the city has struggled to recruit officers within its police department. Analysis error: A story on the front page of Sunday’s Plain Dealer contained inaccurate information that misrepresented the impact three potential jail sites would have on police departments and communities throughout Cuyahoga County, Kaitlin Durbin and Zachary Smith report. The story has since been corrected online to present an accurate conclusion of the analysis: that while a Garfield Heights jail may be a closer commute for a majority of police departments countywide, it would be a longer drive from most of the police departments and communities that send the highest volume of detainees to the facility. |
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Clinic ranking: For the 29th year in a row, the Cleveland Clinic ranked first in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery in the U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best Hospitals rankings. But in a change this year, there are no rankings for best hospitals overall, Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports. Instead, a grouping of 22 hospitals were included Tuesday in the U.S. News Honor Roll and the Clinic was the only Ohio hospital included. Plastic-free stores: The Cuyahoga County Department of Sustainability is making it easier for consumers who want to reduce their reliance on plastic bags, reports Peter Krouse. A Sustainable Stores map identifies retailers in the county who have either eliminated the use of single-use plastic bags at checkout or are in the process of doing so. Tax credit: Wells Fargo won a state tax credit worth $30 million Monday morning to help it build a technology center in Central Ohio, bringing an estimated 585 jobs to the state, reports Sean McDonnell. The bank was one of several companies to win a tax credit Monday, which includes R.E. Warner & Associates, which will expand and move from Westlake to North Olmsted. Money Talks: Darnell Mayberry turned down buying Girl Scout cookies from his daughter, Parker, this year was because he saw a better money move. Alzheimer’s disease: Cuyahoga County has the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in Ohio, with 13.4% of people aged 65 or older experiencing this form of dementia, reports Zachary Smith. More than 31,000 people aged 65 or older in Cuyahoga County have Alzheimer’s disease, over 1,000 more than Franklin County and nearly double Hamilton County. Medical careers: Twenty-five Cleveland students had the opportunity last week to get hands-on, clinical experience in a variety of medical subjects, including pulmonology, neurology, sports medicine, nutrition, ultrasound technology, dentistry and nursing, reports Gretchen Cuda Kroen. As part of the program, the students performed lung and heart dissections, ultrasounds, took a cooking class and learned about careers in hospital administration. In addition, the students earned their CPR/AED certification. |
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Check scheme: They robbed postal employees at gunpoint, led police on high-speed chases in souped-up muscle cars that they had stolen in three states, and carried out a sophisticated check scheme, making off with some $2.4 million. Adam Ferrise reports U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi sentenced the last of a group of four friends, Jaylen Harris, to three years and 10 months in prison. Police chief: Boston Heights Police Chief Chad McArdle, arrested in Florida last week, is accused of assaulting a homeless man outside of a bar and lying to officers, reports Molly Walsh. Key West police responded to Duval and Southard streets at about 1 a.m. after a taxi driver said McArdle, 40, banged on his door and said he had been stabbed in the face and chest. |
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Ask Lucas: If a friend talks over everyone in a group, Lucas Daprile advises you to do do what he does. The point is to leave your friends speechless so their speech can’t override your speech. Playhouse Square marquee: Playhouse Square will turn on the lights on its new marquees with a free community event on Sept. 28, reports Joey Morona. Headlined by national recording artist Andy Grammer, best known for the single “Honey, I’m Good,” the event will feature performances by local artists, too. Top Thrill: Cedar Point will end the speculation this week, with a construction update on the roller coaster formerly known as Top Thrill Dragster, reports Susan Glaser. RV Rocking: In Jeff and Patti Kinzbach’s latest episode of their Rocking the RV Life podcast, their special guest is their daughter, who undertook an extraordinary feat by hiking the Grand Canyon National Park - top to bottom at the Colorado River, then back up. Edison’s Next Door: Mark LaGrange, owner of Edison’s Pub in Tremont, and his son, Peter, decided to take over the space they’d been leasing to other business owners for 27 years. Now Peter LaGrange is selling pizza under the name Edison’s Next Door Pizza, reports Paris Wolfe. Summer deals: With inflation and gas prices fluctuating, how can you plan summer fun without busting the budget? Ohio has a plethora of family-friendly attractions that are free, Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriguez report. |
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