Tell Governor DeWine to veto HB 472 and protect vote-by-mail. If it becomes law, House Bill 472 would drastically undermine vote by mail in Ohio. Many eligible voters would be disenfranchised Please take action now. act.commoncause.org/letters/tell...

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. However, the fight for Black liberation was not resolved with the end of slavery and the close of the US Civil War. Today, we continue to fight and work towards justice and equality for all.

CLEVELAND OH — The @lwvgrcleveland.bsky.social is urging Cuyahoga County Council to preserve the county’s charter model of an appointed sheriff who reports to the county executive. by Kaitlin Durbin www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

Cleveland council committee rejects $250,000 Flock surveillance contract renewal amid privacy concerns by Hannah Drown www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

Please join us for “Citizenship in the AI Era” July 14, 2026; 7-8:30 pm. South Euclid Public Library, Rooms A& B 1876 South Green Road, South Euclid, Ohio 44121 Free and Open to the public Registration required. Register here: www.lwvgreatercleveland.org/content.aspx...

'The Big Shrink' is here for Cleveland schools. How did the district get here? by Conor Morris www.ideastream.org/education/20...

NEW 📽️! Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor said it's “informative, engaging, and effective in conveying its message.” Find out what it means to truly have fair courts that work for everybody! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeOn...

Encourage Governor DeWine to veto HB 472. Go to the link below to email him, or call him directly at (614) 644-4357, or (614) 466-3555. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Health officials say preliminary 2026 numbers show continued improvement in reducing lead levels in children, but Cleveland's lead poisoning rate still exceeds Akron, Toledo, Cincinnati and Columbus. Rental properties in older neighborhoods face the greatest risk www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

Could both sheriff charter amendments make the ballot? Council weighing them now Cuyahoga County Council is debating whether to let voters decide on rival amendments for either an elected or more executive-controlled sheriff. by Kaitlin Durbin www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

A Cleveland Heights teacher went to Congress to deliver a stark warning about school vouchers by Sabrina Eaton www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

The Ohio General Assembly just passed Sub. HB 472 We know this: rushing any legislation is bad. Rushing election law? Really, really bad. Read more here: www.wvxu.org/2026-06-10/b...

Critics and LaRose agree this mail-in voting bill is moving too fast “The way this is written is very sloppy. It’s going to cause a lot of confusion for voters," -Jen Miller, LWV League of Women Voters of Ohio www.wvxu.org/2026-06-10/b...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cuyahoga County planners are launching an effort to help communities modernize zoning regulations with a uniform system, a move officials say could reduce development barriers, encourage new housing and make redevelopment easier across the county www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

Who gets to hire — and fire — the Cuyahoga County sheriff? Voters could decide Voters could be asked to decide whether Cuyahoga County sheriffs should be elected — or whether the county executive can fire them. by Nick Castele signalcleveland.org/cuyahoga-cou...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland City Council is considering a significant restructuring of its staff and day-to-day operations to fix what some of the 15 elected legislators openly call “dysfunctional.” by Sean McDonnell www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

Cleveland group pushes for elected school board. Here’s what comes next The group would need to collect more than 4,200 signatures of registered Cleveland voters by September and present them to the school board. by Franziska Wild signalcleveland.org/cleveland-sc...

Ohio officials are preparing to once again mail unsolicited absentee ballot applications to all of Ohio’s registered voters ahead of the November election. The Ohio Controlling Board approved spending $2.5 million on the mailing on Monday. by Andrew Tobias signalohio.org/ohio-absente...

Please join us Weds, 6/10 @ 6pm for the June Fair Districts-Fair Democracy Huddle We’ll cover: •The rushed attempt to put a Constitutional amendment requiring voter photo ID on the ballot •The status of legal challenge to Ohio’s recently enacted SB 293 commoncause-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

After ‘unimaginable violence,’ Cuyahoga County homicides involving teens are on the decline by Olivia Mitchell www-cleveland-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.clev...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A coalition of public school advocates launched the “Voucher Accountability Project” last week, highlighting how much the state pays for its EdChoice vouchers compared to public schools. by Katie Millard www.nbc4i.com/news/politic...

Opinion Cleveland schools’ cuts a leading indicator of Ohio’s malign neglect of education funding No legislature in Ohio history has done more to overtly harm Cleveland than this one. by Brent Larkin www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County ends search for new courthouse, opts to renovate Justice Center by Kaitlin Durbin www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

The Cleveland Clinic’s police department instructs officers to detain any person and vehicle accompanying gunshot wound victims to the emergency room. A lawsuit filed last week argues the policy is unconstitutional. by Celia Hack signalcleveland.org/federal-judg...

The November 3 Midterm Election might still be ways off but deadlines sneak up on us all! Bookmark this post so none of these important dates pass you by. 💫 Now: Request your absentee ballot- No need to wait!

As data centers continue to pop up over the Buckeye State, Ohioans flooded an Ohio Statehouse committee room on June 1 to air their grievances as the pushback to the industry grows. by Maria DeVito www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Here’s what Northeast Ohio is getting from Ohio’s $3.7 billion construction budget by Anna Staver www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

Cleveland City Council approved sweeping plans to bring new housing and jobs the East Side neighborhoods of Hough, St. Clair-Superior and Central. by Abbey Marshall www.ideastream.org/government-p...

Ohio lawmakers introduced legislation containing nearly $4 billion in spending for capital projects and programs. Lawmakers will open hearings on the capital budget Tuesday, with a goal of approving it by next week. by Jeremy Pelzer www.cleveland.com/news/2026/06...

Cleveland officials taking a harder stance on hyperscale data centers after the city rejected a proposal for a 150 megawatt facility in Slavic Village earlier this month. Hyperscale data centers "have no future" in dense city neighborhoods. -Mayor Justin Bibb www.ideastream.org/government-p...

Cleveland seeks reuse proposals for closing CMSD school buildings The city is asking developers and other organizations to submit projects to reuse 12 buildings shuttering later this month. by Franziska Wild signalcleveland.org/cleveland-is...

Ohio’s food banks grappling with high demand that just keeps climbing with economy woes and aid cuts by Anna Staver www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05...

Congrats Cleveland school grads. Alum provides $500 for graduation gifts by Conor Morris www.ideastream.org/education/20...

Plain Dealer Editorial Remembering those who fell in war to keep us free Yes, never to be forgotten is that democracy, as such, virtually demands, and should respect, differences of opinion among a free people. www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...

A new election-related bill would reduce how long voters who have trouble standing must wait in line HB 893 focuses on improving voting accessibility, particularly for voters who have difficulty standing for long periods because of age, disability, medical conditions www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

MENTOR, Ohio -- In Mentor, The fight over Ohio’s private school vouchers is colliding with a failed levy, looming school cuts and a debate over whether the district should join more than 300 other school districts suing the state. by Molly Walsh www.cleveland.com/lake-county/...

Records show Cleveland’s Flock network used for immigration searches. City blames Flock and drones www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05...

Cleveland Heights council pulls support for ranked-choice voting on November ballot by Thomas Jewell www.cleveland.com/community/20...

Cleveland school merger FAQ — from layoffs to class sizes for next year The district’s plan to consolidate 39 schools kicked off a series of sweeping changes including the recent layoff of nearly 400 employees. by Franziska Wild signalcleveland.org/cmsd-made-bi...

Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge apnews.com/article/trum...

Ohio already requires voter photo ID. Some Republicans want statewide vote on it this fall by Jo Ingles www.statenews.org/government-p...

Opinion Four years in, Cleveland’s curbside recycling program is still a dumpster fire by Leila Atassi www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05...

Opinion How a Cleveland experiment became Ohio’s private-school payday by Leslie Kouba www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...

Cuyahoga County keeps strong credit rating ahead of nearly $1 billion bond sale by Kaitlin Durbin www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05...

Cleveland police monitor pushes 11-point plan after judge rejects city’s release bid by Matthew Richmond www.ideastream.org/law-justice/...

The next Fair Districts-Fair Democracy Huddle is TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 13 at 6pm This month, we will be talking about attacks on direct democracy – the right to collect signatures and put issues directly on the ballot. Register HERE: commoncause-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Judges skeptical of Ohio school choice arguments in vouchers lawsuit by Laura Hancock www.cleveland.com/open/2026/05...

Cleveland food banks, pantries are seeing pandemic-level demand as SNAP enrollment drops and inflation grows by Celia Hack signalcleveland.org/cleveland-fo...

The judge overseeing the city of Cleveland’s federal consent decree on reforms to the Cleveland Division of Police rejected the city’s request to end the decree that’s been in effect for more than a decade. by Andrew Meyer www.ideastream.org/law-justice/...

Cleveland seeks developers to save four East Side schools from demolition The city is asking developers and organizations interested in preserving and reusing the historic Audubon, Mount Auburn, Central or Empire schools to submit proposals by June 10. signalcleveland.org/cleveland-se...