How about $8 million for Bedrock’s plan to develop the Cuyahoga Riverfront? Or $5 million to help Cleveland’s port modernize its bulk terminal? And $2 million to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to help build a new indoor “primate forest”? How about nearly $17 million for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the surrounding Hall of Fame Village, and $1 million to Cahoon Park in Bay Village and Doan Brook Park in Shaker Heights. The handouts are all part of the Ohio Senate’s capital budget, which adds on to the House version. (Already in the House version ... $20 million toward Cleveland's lakefront land bridge and $1 million for a new pro women’s soccer stadium.) “Our purpose with these one-time funds is to return taxpayers their money through community projects throughout the state which enhance our quality of life,” said Senate Finance Committee Chair Matt Dolan, a Chagrin Falls Republican. The capital budget money comes from $700 million in what the state calls “surplus” revenue. That’s despite the fact it’s seeing an unexpected drop in income taxes.
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The Senate’s proposed funding plan would provide $8 million to help a $3.5 billion proposal to build 3.5 million square feet of offices, apartments, retail, and entertainment spaces between Tower City Center’s unfinished western edge and the Cuyahoga River. (Courtesy of Bedrock) |
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State budget: The Ohio Senate’s newly unveiled plans to spend hundreds of millions of unexpected tax revenue includes funding to dozens of Northeast Ohio projects, including millions for a massive redevelopment project in downtown Cleveland, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Cleveland Zoo. Jeremy Pelzer reports the Senate would give a total of more than $76 million in one-time funds to projects in Cuyahoga County and five neighboring counties as part of this year’s state capital budget, which lawmakers hope to pass before the end of the month. Cyber incident: Cleveland officials aren’t saying much about a “cyber incident” that closed City Hall on Monday, leaving residents in the dark about what sensitive information may have been accessed, whether the city is being asked to pay a ransom, and who is to blame. Courtney Astolfi reports that lack of information is normal after such an attack. Government officials themselves still may not know all the details and even if they do, that information is often not immediately shared with the public, experts said. Hospital transparency: The Ohio Senate could vote this week on a watered-down version of a House-passed bill requiring hospitals to clearly and simply tell prospective patients what a given service will cost. Jake Zuckerman reports the Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity Committee is scheduled for a “possible vote” on House Bill 49, which would require hospitals to post on their website a master price sheet for all services offered and another more user-friendly price list for hundreds of their most common elective procedures. Today in Ohio: When Cleveland Clinic employees receive a raise or promotion, the hospital system reduces their banked hours of paid time off. We’re talking about this unusual practice and how it hurts employees on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Counting votes: Republican state lawmakers are considering a sweeping overhaul of Ohio’s voting system that is pitting the state’s bipartisan elections officials against a right-wing citizen’s group that echoes arguments made by advocates of the widely rejected theory that the 2020 presidential election was marred by widespread fraud. Andrew Tobias reports House Bill 472 would require the state to replace all its voting machines while allowing citizens to propose requiring hand-counting of elections ballots on a county-by-county basis, something elections officials say would result in delayed and less accurate election results. Trailblazing player: William Ellsworth “Dummy” Hoy’s trailblazing professional baseball career as a standout deaf player at the turn of the last century is already the subject of multiple books and even a documentary film. Now, Sabrina Eaton reports, several of Ohio’s U.S. Congress members have joined a campaign to urge the Houcktown native’s inclusion in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Marcia Fudge: After close to 50 years of holding public service jobs, including Warrensville Heights mayor, U.S. House of Representatives member and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary, Marcia Fudge says it’s time “to let somebody else do the work and take over those responsibilities.” Sabrina Eaton interviews Fudge, 71, who is joining the Taft Stettinius & Hollister law firm as a partner in its Cleveland office after her March retirement from HUD after three years on the job. |
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Cold day in June: The fluctuating temperatures of Spring have come to Cleveland again, this time swinging to cooler temperatures on Monday after being above 70 degrees every other day of June so far. Shouldn’t we be done with this by now? Zachary Smith says no. Every June since 1974, there has been at least one day when the high temperature never reaches 70 degrees. West Side Market: Proposed work at the West Side Market includes a renovation of the basement, where food is prepared and stored, and a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system, which will provide air-conditioning for the first time in the market’s history. Paris Wolfe reports many vendors are upbeat that money is being made available to initiate changes. |
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Ashtabula hospita: Ashtabula County Medical Center later this month month will change its name to the Ashtabula Regional Medical Center, reflecting the medical center’s reach across the surrounding region. Julie Washington reports a new four-story, $115 million medical tower will decrease the number of patient beds, reflecting the trend in healthcare toward more outpatient surgeries. Digital startup: When it comes to road construction, many contractors are still using spray paint and flags to keep track of the jobsite. But a Cleveland software company is trying to change that with a new solution — digital stationing. Sean McDonnell reports OnStation has developed software that uses construction plans and GPS to help workers quickly navigate the jobsite and has raised $8.5 million in its latest fundraising round. Meijer SNAP: Grocery giant Meijer wants to make healthy food more accessible for people in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Megan Sims reports Meijer now will accept SNAP benefits on its mobile app, which will allow customers to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer card to purchase groceries from the comfort of their home. Stocks: Eight large Ohio companies saw stock growth last week, one of which was a Cleveland-area-based company. Zachary Smith reports this was led by Cincinnati-based clinical pharmacology and laboratory services company Medpace Holdings, which experienced 3.8% growth, or an added $14.85 a share. |
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Bionca Ellis hearing: The father of 3-year-old Julian Wood told a judge on Monday that he did not want the woman accused of fatally stabbing the boy outside the North Olmsted Giant Eagle to be free on bond, Cory Shaffer reports. The judge set Bionca Ellis’ bond at $5 million before deputies escorted her back to the Cuyahoga County jail to await her next court hearing, ending a bizarre hearing that took three attempts and nearly an hour to complete Monday morning. Counseling: North Olmsted will have therapists and counselors available to help residents after a 3-year-old boy was killed and his mother injured in a random attack at Giant Eagle last week, Molly Walsh reports. Community counseling services will be available from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday inside City Council Chambers on the second floor of North Olmsted City Hall. Price fixing: A slew of price-fixing lawsuits against the world’s top tire-makers will be decided in the Rubber City, reports Adam Ferrise. The lawsuits all accuse the companies of colluding to increase the prices of replacement tires during the coronavirus pandemic, when people drove less and the cost of rubber soared. Gun violence: Akron officials have announced a program to help gun violence victims after 28 people were shot at a party earlier this month, reports Molly Walsh. Police initially reported 24 people were shot. This week, the number of victims increased to 28 after police learned of a 36-year-old woman grazed in the arm by bullets three times. |
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Guards homers: A video circulating online speculatse that recent renovations at Progressive Field, which removed sections of seating in the upper deck in both right and left field, have created a “wind tunnel” effect that makes it more likely for Guardians to hit home runs. Joe Noga reports that while experts in the field of physics and aerodynamics agree that it is far too early to tell whether or not the ballpark’s new configuration gives anybody an advantage, it is possible that data could eventually prove the theory accurate. Fish for free: This weekend, take advantage of the state’s annual Free Fishing Days to see if baiting a hook along a stream bank or dropping a line from a rocking boat in Lake Erie is your idea of a good time, reports Peter Krouse. 'Back to the Future': The first tour of “Back to the Future: The Musical” opens at Playhouse Square’s KeyBank Theatre on Tuesday. Cleveland is the first of over 30 stops on the Tony-nominated show’s inaugural trek across North America, reports Joey Morona. The production opened in London in 2022 and is nominated for two Tony Awards this year. Rolling Stones: The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is opening its Waterfront Line this weekend for concert-goers seeing the Rolling Stones. Kaitlin Durbin reports the English rock band is performing Saturday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Irish Fest: Cuyahoga Falls’ annual Riverfront Irish Festival returns this weekend with Irish food, culture and five stages of entertainment, reports Megan Becka. It’s the 29th year for the free festival. New Panera: A Panera Bread with drive-through is scheduled to open Wednesday in Akron. Marc Bona reports the restaurant, which will open at 6:30 a.m., will be at 55 Springside Drive in the Montrose shopping area in the former Ethan Allen furniture store location next to Winking Lizard. |
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