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Recording from last night's forum: "Let’s Talk Taxes! Financing Public Goods and Services in Ohio"
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Let’s Talk Taxes! Financing Public Goods and Services in Ohio
YouTube video by League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland
https://youtu.be/t6Px0_YbfAE?si=Z4ID0zcgYCSwUN6W
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Cuyahoga County is now opening its Taxpayer Assistance Program to residents 67 years and older who are behind on paying their property taxes. Participants can get up to $10,000 in help. by Kaitlin Durbin
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
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Cuyahoga County expands senior tax relief program to residents 67 and older
Cuyahoga County is now opening its Taxpayer Assistance Program to residents 67 years and older who are behind on paying their property taxes. Participants can get up to $10,000 in help.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/cuyahoga-county-expands-senior-tax-relief-program-to-residents-67-and-older.html
about 11 hours ago
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Could Cleveland return to an elected school board? When asked recently about returning to an elected board, Mayor Bibb said he’d allow voters to choose. It’s not that simple. by Franziska Wild
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Could Cleveland return to an elected school board? - Signal Cleveland
When asked at a recently about returning to an elected school board, Mayor Justin Bibb said he’d allow voters to choose.
https://signalcleveland.org/could-cleveland-return-to-an-elected-school-board/
about 12 hours ago
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Ohio Republicans poised to end grace period for mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day Currently, Ohio accepts mail ballots that arrive within four days after Election Day, as long as they have a pre-Election Day postmark. by Andrew Tobias
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Ohio Republicans set to end grace period for main-in ballots
Ohio currently accepts mail ballots that arrive within four days after Election Day, as long as they have a pre-Election Day postmark.
https://signalohio.org/ohio-republicans-poised-to-end-grace-period-for-mail-in-ballots-that-arrive-after-election-day/
about 17 hours ago
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Cuyahoga County may cut these mental health and addiction services. What that means for the people who rely on them by Celia Hack
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What cuts mean for Cleveland mental health, addiction services
Three mental health and addiction programs say proposed Cuyahoga County budget cuts would mean fewer services.
https://signalcleveland.org/what-cuts-mean-for-cleveland-mental-health-addicton-serv/
1 day ago
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Join us for an online Forum on taxes in Ohio on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 PM. Amid the flurry of property tax reform proposals it is time to take a step back and look at how we finance public goods and services in Ohio. RSVP:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
5 days ago
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CH-UH school board gets two new members, schedules emergency town hall on funding cuts by Thomas Jewell
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CH-UH school board gets two new members, schedules emergency town hall on funding cuts
The two outgoing Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education members planned to attend an "Emergency Town Hall On School Funding" called for tonight (Nov. 11) at Fairfax Elementary School.
https://www.cleveland.com/community/2025/11/ch-uh-school-board-gets-two-new-members-schedules-emergency-town-hall-on-funding-cuts.html
8 days ago
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3,000 Cuyahoga County ballots would have been thrown out if this Ohio bill was law by Morgan Trau
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3,000 Cuyahoga County ballots would have been thrown out if this Ohio bill was law
Under a bill passed by the state Senate restricting the voting timeline, nearly 3,000 Cuyahoga County ballots would have been thrown out.
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/3-000-cuyahoga-county-ballots-would-have-been-thrown-out-if-this-ohio-bill-was-law
8 days ago
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At Irishtown Bend, the (literal) heavy lifting is almost done, laying the groundwork for a park by Michelle Jarboe
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At Irishtown Bend, the (literal) heavy lifting is almost done, laying the groundwork for a park
From the breezeway at Riverview Tower, on the 10th floor near his apartment, Brian Brown has a sweeping view of all the change at Irishtown Bend.
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/at-irishtown-bend-the-literal-heavy-lifting-is-almost-done-laying-the-groundwork-for-a-park
9 days ago
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2 Mentor races remain undecided with razor-thin margins nearly a week after Election Day Mentor races too close to call by Tracy Carloss
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2 Mentor races remain undecided with razor-thin margins nearly a week after Election Day
Two Lake County races have razor-thin margins that demonstrate how every vote matters in local elections.
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/2-mentor-races-remain-undecided-with-razor-thin-margins-nearly-a-week-after-election-day
9 days ago
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The number of people who lack health insurance or are underinsured is placing increasing financial pressure on U.S. hospitals, including MetroHealth. by Julie Washington
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
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Insurance gap widens as MetroHealth feels impact
11.3% of lower-income Ohioans lack health insurance while 9.1% report medical debt, prompting MetroHealth to limit charity care programs.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/insurance-gap-widens-as-metrohealth-feels-impact.html
10 days ago
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Join us for an online Forum on taxes in Ohio on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 PM. Amid the flurry of property tax reform proposals it is time to take a step back and look at how we finance public goods and services in Ohio. RSVP:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
11 days ago
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CLEVELAND, OH — Students across Cleveland will be swept into the school district’s largest consolidation in decades The proposal would leave CSMD operating 29 less schools next year and impact about two-thirds of the district’s 88 schools by Sean McDonnell
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
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‘Gobsmacked’: Cleveland braces for school district’s biggest school shakeup in decades
Students across Cleveland will be swept into the school district’s largest consolidation in decades
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/gob-smacked-cleveland-braces-for-school-districts-biggest-school-shakeup-in-decades.html
13 days ago
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Join us for an online Forum on taxes in Ohio on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 PM. Amid the flurry of property tax reform proposals it is time to take a step back and look at how we finance public goods and services in Ohio. RSVP:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
14 days ago
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A fight is brewing between Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne and Prosecutor Michael O'Malley over whose attorneys should handle legal duties for county offices. Officials have indicated it could take a lawsuit or charter change to settle it.
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
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O’Malley v. Ronayne: Legal turf war brews inside Cuyahoga County government
A fight is brewing between Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne and Prosecutor Michael O'Malley over whose attorneys should handle legal duties for county offices. Officials have indicated it could...
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/omalley-v-ronayne-legal-turf-war-brews-inside-cuyahoga-county-government.html
14 days ago
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Cleveland Schools announces massive consolidation plan to close 23 buildings CMSD will close buildings and merge schools under a sweeping restructuring plan. by Sean McDonnell
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
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Cleveland Schools announces massive consolidation plan to close 23 buildings
CMSD will close buildings and merge schools under a sweeping restructuring plan.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/cleveland-schools-announce-massive-consolidation-plan-to-close-23-buildings.html
14 days ago
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'Tough decisions:' Northeast Ohio schools weigh options after rejected levies by Catherine Ross
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'Tough decisions:' Northeast Ohio schools weigh options after rejected levies
In Lorain County, voters rejected several school levies. Now, leaders in those districts are considering how to tighten their budgets even further.
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-lorain/tough-decisions-northeast-ohio-schools-weigh-options-after-rejected-levies
14 days ago
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After dramatic year in Cleveland Heights, Councilmember Jim Petras elected next mayor by Gabriel Kramer
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After dramatic year in Cleveland Heights, Councilmember Jim Petras elected next mayor
Cleveland Heights recalled its mayor in September, three months before his term ended.
https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2025-11-05/after-dramatic-year-in-cleveland-heights-councilmember-jim-petras-elected-next-mayor
15 days ago
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Parma, Elyria and other Northeast Ohio schools continue to struggle to pass levies in Nov. election by Conor Morris, John Engoglia
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Parma, Elyria and other Northeast Ohio schools continue to struggle to pass levies in Nov. election
Levies to fund operations failed again at Parma, Elyria and Streetsboro schools after voters rejected similar attempts in the spring.
https://www.ideastream.org/education/2025-11-05/a-majority-of-northeast-ohio-school-levies-including-some-renewals-failed-in-november-2025-vote
15 days ago
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Thousands of Cuyahoga County mail-in ballots have not been returned Voters who requested mail-in ballots can take them to the Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. or vote by provisional ballot at their polling place. by Frank W. Lewis
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Thousands of Cuyahoga County mail-in ballots still not returned
Voters who requested mail-in ballots can take them to the Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. or vote by provisional ballot at polling place.
https://signalcleveland.org/thousands-of-cuyahoga-county-mail-in-ballots-have-not-been-returned/
15 days ago
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It’s election day! Your vote makes an impact. Local elections impact our daily lives. Vote today! Shoutout to those who voted early!
Vote411.org
#empoweringvoters
#DefendingDemocracy
16 days ago
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It’s election day: Local contests take center stage Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday for the Nov. 4, General Election. Voters will decide local issues that will shape leadership and priorities for years to come
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
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It’s election day: Local contests take center stage
Voters will choose mayors, council members, municipal judges and school board representatives, and decide on local ballot measures, like tax questions, that could shape community leadership and priori...
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/its-election-day-local-contests-take-center-stage.html
16 days ago
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League of Women Voters of Ohio
16 days ago
It's Election Day! Across Ohio Here's what you need to know to vote today, and head to
vote411.org
to see where your polling place is and what's on your ballot. Polls close at 7:30
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Your vote matters! Vote-by-Mail ballots must be postmarked by today, November 3. Or return them to the Drop Box by tomorrow, November 4, at 7:30 pm.
16 days ago
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Anxiety is running high with Cleveland Metropolitan School District expected to announce sometime this month which schools it will close. The schools impacted will depend on a mix of factors like building age, enrollment and programs offered by Conor Morris
www.ideastream.org/education/20...
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Which buildings will Cleveland schools close? Decisions are looming
Anxiety is running high with Cleveland Metropolitan School District expected to announce sometime this month which schools it will close. The schools impacted will depend on a mix of factors like buil...
https://www.ideastream.org/education/2025-11-03/which-buildings-will-cleveland-schools-close-decisions-are-looming
17 days ago
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Join us for an online Forum on taxes in Ohio on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 PM. Amid the flurry of property tax reform proposals it is time to take a step back and look at how we finance public goods and services in Ohio. RSVP:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
17 days ago
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Northeast Ohio food banks, pantries prepare for surge in need by John Engoglia, Jonathan Beard
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Northeast Ohio food banks, pantries prepare for surge in need
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said that funding will run out Saturday for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
https://www.ideastream.org/community/2025-10-31/northeast-ohio-food-banks-pantries-prepare-for-surge-in-need
18 days ago
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Cuyahoga County residents affected by federal shutdown can defer delinquent property tax payments, treasurer says by Kaitlin Durbin
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
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Cuyahoga County residents affected by federal shutdown can defer delinquent property tax payments, treasurer says
The Cuyahoga County Treasurer is offering to delay property tax payments for federal employees and benefit recipients affected by the government shutdown.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11/cuyahoga-county-residents-affected-by-federal-shutdown-can-defer-delinquent-property-tax-payments-treasurer-says.html
19 days ago
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Opinion: Too many Cuyahoga County voters ignore judicial races, then lament injustice — but until they care who sits on the bench, the courts will keep punishing poverty instead of protecting fairness. by Justice B. Hill
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Judicial races matter more than most voters realize: Justice B. Hill
Too many Cuyahoga County voters ignore judicial races, then lament injustice — but until they care who sits on the bench, the courts will keep punishing poverty instead of protecting fairness.
https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025/10/judicial-races-matter-more-than-most-voters-realize-justice-b-hill.html
20 days ago
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"They have been negotiating behind closed doors, not engaged in a public process, completely ignoring voters," Common Cause Ohio Executive Director Catherine Turcer said.
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Kent residents react to new map adding them to Ohio's 13th Congressional District
The League of Women Voters of Ohio and Kent held a community conversation Thursday night at the Kent United Methodist Church.
https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2025-10-30/kent-residents-react-to-new-map-adding-them-to-ohios-13th-congressional-district?utm_source=Ideastream+Public+Media&utm_campaign=9eeaac7cf7-TDF_10_31_2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-59356313a2-285479889&mc_cid=9eeaac7cf7&mc_eid=51e08c1ff5
20 days ago
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22 days ago
🗳️ “As of Tuesday,
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#vote
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Get ready to vote! Find nonpartisan information and answers to your election questions at
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21 days ago
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Almost 14% of Ohio’s 27,000 students who are enrolled in Head Start could lose services starting Nov. 1, due to the federal government shutdown. by Laura Hancock
www.cleveland.com/open/2025/10...
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Ohio Head Start programs face November closure from federal shutdown
Several Head Start programs in Ohio involving thousands of children risk losing services if the federal government shutdown continues through Nov. 1. Closures could create sudden day care challenges f...
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2025/10/ohio-head-start-programs-face-november-closure-from-federal-shutdown.html
22 days ago
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Cuyahoga County struggling with in-person voting, faring well with mail-in ballots by Gabriel Kramer
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Cuyahoga County struggling with in-person voting, faring well with mail-in ballots
Early voting ends this Sunday in Ohio.
https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2025-10-28/cuyahoga-county-struggling-with-in-person-voting-faring-well-with-mail-in-ballots
22 days ago
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League of Women Voters of Ohio
24 days ago
OHIO — Election Day is quickly approaching, and Ohio elections officials are reminding residents that this week is the last opportunity to vote early. So far, more than 98,000 residents have voted early for this election by Lydia Taylor
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Last week for early voting in Ohio's Nov. 4 general election
So far, more than 98,000 residents have voted early for this election.
https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/toledo/news/2025/10/27/early-voting-ending-ohio-election
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Common Cause Ohio
23 days ago
BURY SB 153 ☎️ Call General Government Committee Chair Sen. Kristina Roegner 614-466-4823 to tell her you oppose the bill and the fact that the scheduled the hearing in the middle of an election, when they knew election officials would be too busy to testify
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GOP senators move to eliminate mail-in ballot grace period before 2026 Two Republican senators want to eliminate the grace period that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they arrive up to four days late. by Anna Staver
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GOP senators move to eliminate mail-in ballot grace period before 2026
Ohio Senate Bill 293 would require all mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day, ending the state's four-day grace period.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10/gop-senators-move-to-eliminate-mail-in-ballot-grace-period-before-2026.html
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District is using data to decide which schools to close or consolidate. Find information for your school CMSD plans to announce school closings this November. Here is how is the district is using date to make its decisions.
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How CMSD is using data to decide school closings
CMSD plans to announce school closings this November. Here is how is the district is using date to make its decisions.
https://signalcleveland.org/cmsd-is-using-data-to-decide-schools-closings/
24 days ago
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Lakewood doing due diligence regarding future city hall plans City leaders all agree that Lakewood has outgrown City Hall, which was opened in the mid-1950s. by John Benson
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Lakewood doing due diligence regarding future city hall plans
City leaders all agree that Lakewood has outgrown City Hall, which was opened in the mid-1950s.
https://www.cleveland.com/community/2025/10/lakewood-doing-due-diligence-regarding-future-city-hall-plans.html
24 days ago
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Common Cause Ohio
24 days ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Even though Republicans to date have presented no congressional redistricting plans in public or privately to Democrats, GOP leaders still insist a bipartisan deal can still be reached before the end of the month. But the clock is tickling.
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...
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Despite looming deadline, Ohio GOP leaders insist bipartisan redistricting is possible
House Speaker Matt Huffman says he's having "good faith, legitimate discussions" with Democrats about redrawing Ohio's 15 congressional districts.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10/despite-looming-deadline-ohio-gop-leaders-insist-bipartisan-redistricting-is-possible.html
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reposted by
League of Women Voters of Ohio
24 days ago
The last week of early voting brings extended evening and weekend hours! If you want to vote by mail, you must have your application in to your county Board of Elections by 8:30pm on Tuesday- request it here:
ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-ballot
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League of Women Voters of Ohio
24 days ago
Tuesday, Oct 28 at 6:30 PM What's Mappening, Dayton? Join us for a community conversation about all things redistricting IBEW Hall•6550 Poe Ave, Dayton, OH 45414
actionnetwork.org/events/whats...
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What's Mappening', Dayton? A Community Conversation with Fair Districts
Come take part in a community conversation about Ohio congressional redistricting. We’ll answer questions about the process, deep dive into what’s wrong with the current map, and hear from you about w...
https://actionnetwork.org/events/whats-mappening-dayton-a-community-conversation-with-fair-districts
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'Time to turn the page': Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb on the Browns, the lakefront and Burke by Michelle Jarboe
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'Time to turn the page': Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb on the Browns, the lakefront and Burke
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb says it's time to move on - from the battle to keep the Browns to an effort to reimagine the lakefront without an NFL team.
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/time-to-turn-the-page-cleveland-mayor-justin-bibb-on-the-browns-the-lakefront-and-burke
25 days ago
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League of Women Voters of Ohio
25 days ago
Letter to the Editor Get educated and make sure to vote on local candidates, issues It is easy to find out what is on your ballot through
VOTE411.org
, where you can find all of the information you need to make an informed decision -Mary Robbins, LWV Akron
www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinio...
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Get educated and make sure to vote on local candidates, issues in Summit County | Letter
The stakes are still high in "off-year" elections, president of the League of Women Voters of the Akron Area says.
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/letters/2025/10/26/akron-area-league-of-women-voters-urges-educating-yourself-and-voting-in-november-election-letter/86864218007/
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190,000 Cuyahoga County residents to lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1 if government shutdown continues by Kaitlin Durbin
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190,000 Cuyahoga County residents to lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1 if government shutdown continues
Cuyahoga County officials joined in the call for state and federal intervention Thursday, to prevent 190,000 residents from losing their SNAP benefits on Nov. 1.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10/190000-cuyahoga-county-residents-to-lose-snap-benefits-nov-1-if-government-shutdown-continues.html
27 days ago
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Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com
28 days ago
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Opinion Good candidates shouldn't have to rig the system. Ohioans need fair voting maps. It is time to draw maps that serve the people, not politicians. by Deidra Reese
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Good candidates shouldn't have to rig the system. Ohioans need fair voting maps. | Opinion
Republicans in DC are strong-arming Ohio to redraw its maps for partisan gain. But, Ohioans have been clear about what we want: fair maps.
https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2025/10/23/ohio-voting-maps-redistricting-trump-2026-election/86751477007/
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‘Painful’ cuts ahead: Here’s how Cuyahoga County’s safety-net could shrink next year As Cuyahoga County tries to balance its next two-year budget, proposed $24 million in human services reductions could ripple through the region’s social safety net
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...
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‘Painful’ cuts ahead: Here’s how Cuyahoga County’s safety-net could shrink next year
As Cuyahoga County tries to balance its next two-year budget, proposed $24 million in human services reductions could ripple through the region’s safety net — tightening aid for children, seniors and ...
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10/painful-cuts-ahead-heres-how-cuyahoga-countys-safety-net-could-shrink-next-year.html
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mayor Justin Bibb is asking Congress to help Cleveland close Burke Lakefront Airport, a formal step that could accelerate the city’s long-talked-about plan to close the airport to redevelop the downtown waterfront. by Sean McDonnell
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...
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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb asks Congress for help shutting down Burke Lakefront Airport
Mayor Justin Bibb is asking for Congress' help to close the lakefront airport.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10/cleveland-mayor-justin-bibb-asks-congress-for-help-shutting-down-burke-lakefront-airport.html
28 days ago
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