Executive Chris Ronayne wanted council to focus on putting a levy for health and human services on the ballot, but a comment about Councilmember Martin Sweeney, as sponsor of the elected sheriff bill, sparked the exchange.
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Organizers of the movement to abolish property taxes in Ohio didn’t gather enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot this fall. But the debate over property taxes is far from over. July 20-24, we’re diving into whether Ohio’s rising property taxes should be abolished, reformed or left alone.
The "Sound of Ideas" team convened a discussion at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo all about property taxes, and potential efforts to reform or eliminate them.
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Cleveland public transit riders may see additional cuts to service this winter on top of previously approved reductions next month.
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Republican former governor John Kasich and Democratic former Cincinnati mayor John Cranley are urging local officials and experts to get prepared for a public health crisis.
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Commercial vessels have already begun rerouting in the Red Sea in response to the Iran-backed Houthis' blockade, according to ship trackers.
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When Joseph Lamont Williams refused to leave the public park where he has lived for years, he was charged with a felony. Camping bans are on the rise as states seek to crack down on homelessness.
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The players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. An estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid.
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Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for.
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The survey from by a group that supports ranked choice voting shows most Ohio voters think moneyed special interests are represented over the needs of communities.
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The closure comes after market vendors did not receive payments for months for items sold. Testa Companies, which took over the building in May, saud the Marketplace's financial situation "could not support its future."
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The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace.