Ohio exports nearly $22 billion in goods to its biggest trade partner, Canada – nearly 40% of its total exports. It imports nearly $18 billion from Canada. Which means any tariffs – whether imposed by President Trump in the United States or reciprocal charges from Canada – would have huge ramifications on Ohio businesses. Which businesses? The top six sectors for Ohio exports are industrial machinery, vehicles, aircraft, electrical machinery, plastics, and optic/photo/medical instruments. We’re still aiming to talk to companies, but like so much news out of the federal government recently, no one has definitive answers about how they’ll be affected. Especially once Trump put the tariffs on hold. — Laura |
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that proposed U.S. tariffs on Canada would be paused for at least 30 days. (Wilson Ring, Associated Press file photo) |
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Tariffs: Higher prices for homes, cars, groceries and gasoline, and diminished markets for agricultural exports like soybeans and corn are in the cards for Ohio if the tariffs that Donald Trump has threatened to impose on Canada, China and Mexico take effect, report Sabrina Eaton, Peter Krouse and Anna Staver. Canada is Ohio’s largest foreign trading partner. State budget: Gov. Mike DeWine’s newly unveiled state budget plan would drastically raise taxes on sports gambling that could help fund a new Cleveland Browns stadium, pump more money into K-12 schools and offer more state help to parents with children, among a slew of other proposed changes, Jeremy Pelzer reports. Education funding: The last two years of a six-year plan to inject roughly $2 billion into public schools would be funded under Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed budget, he said late Monday afternoon, but he also said there are reductions in a state payment some public schools receive, Laura Hancock reports. Today in Ohio: Sherwin-Williams is facing issues with its own fire-retardant product in its new downtown headquarters. We’re talking about what’s wrong with the building — and what the company isn’t saying — on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Turnpike fees: Car and truck drivers using the Ohio Turnpike paid an additional $27.6 million in tolls last year, the first year of an annual set of toll increases running through 2028. Rich Exner reports the number of vehicles using the Turnpike also increased for the fourth straight year since a sharp drop-off in 2020 during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents’ rights: A new state law requires Ohio school districts to develop policies for informing parents about “substantial” changes to a child’s mental, emotional and physical health or well-being – including when they ask to identify as a gender that does not align with the student’s biological sex. But what those “Parents’ Bill of Rights” policies will look like is far from clear, reports Laura Hancock. Tax incentives: The state plans to spend $16 million more than originally announced on infrastructure to support a major manufacturing facility proposed south of Columbus, reports Jake Zuckerman. Already, state officials have committed to tax incentives worth as much as $452 million if Anduril Corp. fulfills its promise to create more than 4,000 jobs at a massive advanced-weapons manufacturing site to be built near Rickenbacker International Airport. |
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Joe Jones: Two Cleveland city councilmen are rallying behind their colleague Joe Jones, insisting he’s not the “monster” he’s made out to be – despite a history of misconduct allegations that include screaming at staff and making inappropriate comments to women, reports Sean McDonnell. Syringe testing: A new drug-checking program at the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office shows that users are often being exposed to more than they think. The pilot program tests syringes turned in at local exchange sites and compares what users say they think they’re injecting to what’s actually flowing through the needle. Early results reveal a major disconnect – in good ways and in bad, Kaitlin Durbin reports. West Side Market: The $1.5 million donation from KeyBank last week brings the West Side Market coffers to $50 million for its much-anticipated transformation project. With that much money promised, it’s time to start construction. Paris Wolfe reports the first project will be the East Arcade, the mostly empty produce hall next to the parking lot. Property taxes: How do Cuyahoga County’s new property taxes compare to the rest of the eight-county Greater Cleveland area? Zachary Smith reports that rates vary widely in the region, from over $3,000 a year per $100,000 of home value in some eastern suburbs of Cleveland to under $1,200 in several townships that don’t provide many of the same services as cities. Water meters: The city of North Ridgeville is modernizing its water metering system, replacing outdated meters with advanced technology that will improve billing accuracy and allow residents to monitor their water consumption, reports Hannah Drown. |
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I-480 death: Authorities say they found a 19-year-old man dead inside of a car Saturday on Interstate 480, reports Olivia Mitchell. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Johndiel Sanchez Rivera of Cleveland. Authorities found Rivera on I-480 in the westbound berm, near Aurora Road. Abortion intimidation: The U.S. Department of Justice’s reversal on its case against an anti-abortion group that intimidated patients at two Northeast Ohio clinics sent a “chilling message,” according to an abortion clinic executive and experts. Adam Ferrise reports that Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio President and CEO Erica Wilson-Domer said her staff was traumatized when members of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society barged into her clinic, then refused to leave even after repeated orders from Bedford Heights police. Superman: The estate of Superman co-creator and Cleveland native Joe Shuster has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics that could disrupt the studio’s plans to release its new “Superman” film in July. Joey Morona reports the lawsuit claims that Shuster’s copyright interests in Superman automatically reverted to his estate in Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries under their copyright laws. It alleges that DC and Warner Bros. continue to use the character in those regions without the estate’s permission or compensation. |
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Ask Lucas: Should I get my wife something for Valentine’s Day, even though we agreed no gifts? Lucas Daprile writes, “The logical and boring answer to your question is to get her something like a necklace that you can simply keep in a closet and use as a counterattack if she ever tries to surprise you with a gift.” Outlaw Festival: The Outlaw Music Festival, the touring revue of legendary country, rock and Americana artists, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025. Malcolm X Abram reports the fest has booked a June 21 date at Blossom Music Center, with a lineup that includes two living legends in Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson & Family. Jake Paul: Jake Paul has an intriguing offer for Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles: The boxer-entrepreneur is promising to give the running back one of his Ferraris if he wins the Super Bowl MVP award, reports Marc Bona. Black History Month: There’s no better time to highlight the BIPOC-owned restaurants in the Northeast Ohio food scene. From bakeries to bars and everything in between, Greater Cleveland has a growing number of Black-owned food businesses worth trying any time of the year. Alex Darus lists 57 Black-owned restaurants and food businesses in Northeast Ohio. |
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