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Last year, 57% of Ohio voters approved a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights, rolling back efforts by the Republican-controlled state legislature and Gov. Mike DeWine to curtail abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. In a debate this year, former President Donald Trump referenced the decision. “Ohio, the vote was somewhat liberal,” said Trump, who won the state in the previous two presidential elections by 8 percentage points. Trump is widely expected to win Ohio again and U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno has hitched his political wagon to Trump on all things, including abortion. It’s a divisive issue for many Americans. But Moreno doesn’t understand why post-menopausal women would care. “It’s a little crazy, by the way," Moreno said, "but, especially for women that are like past 50, I’m thinking to myself, ‘I don’t think that’s an issue for you.’” By that argument, why would men care at all? — Laura |
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Bernie Moreno called himself “100% pro-life without exceptions” during his 2021 U.S. Senate campaign. (David Dermer, Associated Press file photo) |
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Moreno on abortion: During a recent campaign stop, Republican U.S. Senate nominee Bernie Moreno commented on female voters’ concern about abortion, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Citizens charges: Under an Ohio law that allows private citizens to file criminal charges, a Haitian nonprofit leader has filed a request to charge former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance, reports Laura Hancock. The claim is in connection to the harms she says were caused when the candidates falsely claimed that immigrants living in Springfield are eating their neighbors’ pets and wild geese. Issue 1 ads: Supporters and opponents of Issue 1, a proposed overhaul of Ohio’s redistricting system, each announced TV ad campaigns on Tuesday – though the “yes” side’s ad buy is about 10 times bigger than what their adversaries say they’re spending. Jeremy Pelzer reports Citizens Not Politicians, the campaign behind Issue 1, has reserved nearly $19.3 million worth of TV ad time in the six weeks left before Election Day. Jacobs Field anniversary: In April of 1989, the Indians had posted just one winning season since 1980. But two seemingly inconsequential and unrelated things happened in 1989 that would help change the course of the franchise -- and affect Cleveland’s future in the decades to come. Marc Bona remembers what happened to create Jacobs Field 30 years ago. Today in Ohio: The number of students attending Ohio’s community colleges and universities continues to drop, with the latest enrollment data showing each lost 11.4% between 2014 and 2023. We’re talking about why and what can be done on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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CHIPS act: The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday approved bipartisan legislation that will streamline federal reviews for microchip manufacturing facilities such as a $20 billion factory that Intel is building outside Columbus. Sabrina Eaton reports the bipartisan Building Chips in America Act of 2023 passed the House by a 257 to 125 margin, with support from every Ohioan except Columbus Democrat Joyce Beatty. Judge removed: The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday removed Stow Municipal Judge Kim Hoover from office for sending people to jail to coerce them into paying outstanding fines and court costs, often for misdemeanors. The unanimous decision, written by Justice Patrick Fischer, said two men were wrongfully incarcerated and 14 “were coerced into paying fines and costs under unlawful threats of incarceration.” |
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Housing study: A recent study highlights that Cuyahoga County’s recovery from the 2007 foreclosure crisis is not countywide, especially with out-of-state and international investors taking notice. Megan Sims reports the study commissioned by the county and released this week highlighted stark differences in the housing market throughout the county, though the median sales price countywide this summer reached $200,000. Fatal crash: A man died in a three-vehicle crash Sunday on Interstate 271 in Beachwood, reports Olivia Mitchell. Antwane L. Williams, 40, of Mayfield Heights, was one of the drivers in the crash that happened about 10:50 p.m. |
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Amtrak expansion: Starting in November, Northeast Ohio travelers will be able to board an Amtrak train in Cleveland and stay in the same seat all the way to Orlando, Tampa and Miami, Florida, reports Susan Glaser. Amtrak announced this week that it is temporarily combining two existing routes, including the Capitol Limited, which currently travels from Chicago to Washington, D.C., via Cleveland, and the Silver Star, which travels from Washington to Miami. OD deaths: About 75% of overdose victims over a five-year period in Cuyahoga County were using drugs alone at the time they died, a behavior strongly associated with increased deaths, a recent study from Case Western Reserve University has found. Julie Washington reports the findings highlight the need for harm-reduction strategies in Northeast Ohio, where opioid use leads to death at nearly twice the national average. Tax credits: One manufacturer is expanding and another is opening a new facility, both in the Cleveland area, with the help of state tax credits approved Monday, reports Sean McDonnell. |
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Arson sentence: Two men were sentenced to prison Tuesday for lighting a home on fire while a family slept inside, an attack prompted by an eviction notice, reports Lucas Daprile. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Kelly Ann Gallagher, a former firefighter, ordered Tyric Green, 21, of Euclid, to serve a minimum of 17 years in prison with a maximum sentence of 22.5 years. Prosecutor charged: A former prosecutor in the Mahoning Valley agreed to reduce the charges against a criminal defendant in exchange for truck repairs, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. Federal prosecutors in Cleveland are handling the case of Nicholas Graham, 52, of Warren, who is accused of conspiracy, wire fraud and extortion. Brian Votino, 52, of Niles faces similar charges. |
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Ask Yadi: Does it matter if you use the exit or entrance door at a store? Yadi Rodriguez writes that some people might use the wrong ones. Let them walk around you. Ignore the dirty looks and continue on your day. Peter Frampton: In 2003, Peter Frampton released the album “Now.” On it, the classic-rock legend and soon-to-be Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee recorded a song called “Cleveland.” Peter Chakerian reports Frampton’s brilliant, soldout performance at MGM Northfield Park’s Center Stage on Monday night felt so special. Film fest: The inaugural Chagrin Documentary Film Festival drew about 1,800 people, who watched films projected via DVD players. Crowds eventually grew to 13,000 before the pandemic and the introduction of a companion streaming festival. Joey Morona reports that this year, organizers hope to exceed last year’s attendance of 28,000 — 7,000 in-person plus 21,000 online. |
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