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What you need to know Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 WEATHER
Another day with mostly sunny skies is in the forecast, with highs in the mid-80s. Temps will drop the mid-60s overnight with partly cloudy skies. Read more.
Local scores: Chicago Cubs 7, Indians 1
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Commuter tax: A proposed Ohio bill would repeal a state law change that allows cities to continue to tax workers based on where their office is, even if those workers are working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Andrew Tobias reports that Hudson Sen. Kristina Roegner’s intent is to “make sure that the tax revenue goes to the municipalities that are providing the services to the people.” The bill could also save thousands of dollars for employees who normally pay taxes to both their home and work city.
Big Ten: The Big Ten, including Ohio State University, will not play sports this fall. After college presidents and chancellors voted Tuesday to postpone the 2020 fall season because of the coronavirus pandemic, the schools will reportedly attempt to play in the spring, Nathan Baird reports.
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This Week in the CLE: Did FirstEnergy flex its muscle to try to destroy Cleveland Public Power? We’re talking about Cleveland City Council’s plan to use subpoena power to investigate FirstEnergy on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
New numbers: Ohio reported 1,095 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, Laura Hancock reports. In all, 102,826 Ohioans have had coronavirus, with about 80,885 people presumed recovered. The number of people who have died with confirmed and probable coronavirus by Tuesday increased 35 to a total of 3,708.
Cleveland numbers: Twenty-two Clevelanders have been newly confirmed as infected with COVID-19 coronavirus, Robert Higgs reports. The new cases lift Cleveland’s total confirmed cases to 4,553. No new deaths were reported.
Back-to-school: Whether or not students or staff members at schools might need to be isolated when someone gets the coronavirus depends on what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call “close contact,” or being within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes. Emily Bamforth reports the top tips from Ohio doctors.
Online vs. in-school: About 325 public school districts – or 38% of Ohio K-12 students -- are planning for a five-day return to school, in-person, Emily Bamforth reports. Gov. Mike DeWine introduced the data in in his daily statehouse news briefing as the debate over school reopening heats up. About 25% of students will have remote learning, many following direction from health departments in Cuyahoga, Summit and Franklin counties.
Big Ten reaction: Freshman U.S. Congressman Anthony Gonzalez on Tuesday panned the Big Ten conference’s decision to postpone football and other fall sports in the name of student safety during the coronavirus pandemic. Sabrina Eaton reports the former Buckeyes and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver argues that depriving kids of the support structure and positive role models they get through sports is a greater risk than potential exposure to the virus.
Quarantine list: Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a new U.S. map on Tuesday, showing the states from which people arriving in Ohio are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days. Laura Hancock reports visitors from Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are asked to quarantine.
New York quarantine: Due to declining coronavirus cases, Ohio has been removed from the state of New York’s travel advisory, meaning Ohioans are now free to enter the state without quarantining for two weeks. Susan Glaser reports that on Tuesday, five states were removed from New York’s list – Ohio, Alaska, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Washington. South Dakota and Hawaii were added, along with the Virgin Islands.
Kamala Harris: Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump. Harris, a 55-year-old first-term senator, is also one of the party’s most prominent figures and quickly became a top contender for the No. 2 spot after her own White House campaign ended.
Politicians react: Democratic party leaders in Ohio on Tuesday say they were pleased with presidential candidate Joe Biden’s decision to pick California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, Sabrina Eaton reports. Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper says he’s “excited to have a VP nominee who understands that “the path to victory is through Ohio," but Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken accuses Biden of picking someone with “their own progressive agenda to peddle” and describes Harris and Biden as extreme liberals.
Small-business loans: The administration of Mayor Frank Jackson has failed to deliver more than 60 small-business loans that were approved nearly three months ago to provide relief from the coronavirus pandemic. Robert Higgs reports the administration began distributing checks within the last two weeks, but said that only 45 of the 113 businesses have completed the paperwork needed to comply with local, state and federal requirements. Some City Council members are now expressing frustration with the slow pace of the program.
Advisory Council: The 17 members of Cuyahoga County’s Citizens Advisory Council on Equity aim to recommend ways for government to “attack the symptoms” of racism while also trying to address the “causes of racism that have haunted us for centuries.” Courtney Astolfi reports on Executive Armond Budish’s first advisory council work meeting, where members plan to focus on racial inequities in economic issues, healthcare, juvenile and adult criminal justice, county policies, county procurement practices, and safe spaces in which to live and thrive.
RTA: The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is expected to cut the price of all-day transit passes from $5.50 to $5 and even lower for seniors, students and more in an effort to consider “fare equity.” Reducing the cost of all-day passes is expected to attract 270,000 rides a year but cost the agency $1.3 million, Courtney Astolfi reports.
Medina murders: Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man accused of killing his wife and mother-in-law with his 17-year-old son inside the house. Adam Ferrise reports that a Medina County grand jury on Tuesday indicted Robert Dick, 52, on charges of aggravated murder, three counts of kidnapping and lesser offenses.
Prison coronavirus: Annette Chambers-Smith, the state’s top prison official, has been cleared to return to work after recovering from the coronavirus, Seth Richardson reports.
Neck gaiters: What’s the safest kind of mask? Not a neck gaiter. Brenda Cain reports that Duke scientists tested 14 types of face coverings and found that individuals should wear cotton face masks instead of neck gaiters, which are made of thin, stretchy material worn around your neck and extending above your nose. Duke scientists say gaiters may be worse than not wearing a mask at all.
Parachuter: A University Heights man whose parachute crashed into the side of building in downtown Cleveland told police he liked to sky dive to fill the thrill-seeking void after he left the Marines. Adam Ferrise reports Cleveland police are investigating where the man jumped from and will consult with prosecutors on potential criminal charges when the investigation is finished.
TSA agents: Airport security agents seized guns from passengers’ luggage at three times the rate in 2020 when compared with last year, Adam Ferrise reports. Nationwide, agents found 15.3 guns per million people through July 2020, compared with 5.1 guns per million during the same time frame in 2019.
Jehovah’s Witnesses: More than 14 million attended regional Jehovah’s Witnesses conventions last year, including at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland. This year, the Witnesses -- a Christian denomination -- are hoping for even more during three virtual convention weekends, Cameron Fields reports.
Travel itinerary: The Ohioana Library Association this month launched its new Ohio Literary Trail, with 70 locations throughout the state that celebrate the state's rich history with words. Susan Glaser has the list, including the McGuffey Museum in Oxford, the House of Four Pillars in Maumee and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in Columbus.
Maltz Musuem: Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage will ease into reopening, with several member-exclusive days preceding its public reopening on Aug. 23. Anne Nickoloff reports the museum has been closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and shifted to focus on online offerings in the past few months.
Aussie slang: The stars of "The Broken Hearts Gallery," Dacre Montgomery and Geraldine Viswanathan, school us in Australian slang, from "mates rate" to "coldies," in this video from cleveland.com’s sister site, Vanity Fair.
Burger greats: Few things beat a good old-fashioned burger - topped the way you want, grilled to perfection, mouth-watering. Marc Bona has 13 restaurants that hit the mark.
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