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How are President Trump’s cuts impacting NE Ohio federal workers?

Season 2025 Episode 7 | 26m 46s

Workers and union leaders rallied in Cleveland to protest federal job cuts. President Donald Trump's administration has slashed jobs across a wide array of government agencies with a stated goal of cutting the federal workforce by as much as 10%. The story begins our discussion of the week's news on "Ideas."

Aired: 02/20/25
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Vice president-elect JD Vance resigns from the U.S. Senate
Vice-president elect JD Vance announced Jan. 9 he would resign his seat in the U.S. Senate.
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‘Parents Bill of Rights’ among bills passed in marathon session
A marathon session capped the current legislative term in Columbus.
Episode: S2024 E49 | 26:46
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President Biden commutes Jimmy Dimora’s prison sentence
Dimora was among the nearly 1,500 people receiving clemency from the president.
Episode: S2024 E48 | 26:46
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Bodycam video raises questions in police shooting of Akron teen
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Episode: S2024 E47 | 26:46
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Despite levy approvals from voters, hard choices ahead for Cleveland and Akron districts
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Episode: S2024 E46 | 26:46
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Ohio Senate sends ‘bathroom bill’ to governor
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Episode: S2024 E45 | 26:46
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Ohio turns deeper red after GOP dominates in 2024 election
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Episode: S2024 E44 | 26:46
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Ohio Secretary of State has sued the Dept. of Homeland Security for access to citizenship databases.
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Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Despite protests, higher education reform bill passes Ohio Senate
The Ohio Senate easily passed Senate Bill 1 this week that aims to combat “wokeness” on campuses.
Episode: S2025 E6 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Child tax credits and stadium funding are part of Gov. DeWine’s budget pitch
Gov. Mike DeWine made his pitch Monday to lawmakers about where to put state dollars.
Episode: S2025 E5 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Bill to overhaul higher education in Ohio is introduced again
The bill previously known as Senate Bill 83 in the last legislative term is now Senate Bill 1.
Episode: S2025 E3 | 26:46
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Ideas
Vice president-elect JD Vance resigns from the U.S. Senate
Vice-president elect JD Vance announced Jan. 9 he would resign his seat in the U.S. Senate.
Episode: S2025 E1 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Browns planned move, waterfront development plans are top local stories of 2024
We will look back at some of the top local stories of 2024.
Episode: S2024 E50 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ among bills passed in marathon session
A marathon session capped the current legislative term in Columbus.
Episode: S2024 E49 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
President Biden commutes Jimmy Dimora’s prison sentence
Dimora was among the nearly 1,500 people receiving clemency from the president.
Episode: S2024 E48 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Bodycam video raises questions in police shooting of Akron teen
Video footage released raises many more questions about the shooting death a teenage boy in Akron.
Episode: S2024 E47 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Despite levy approvals from voters, hard choices ahead for Cleveland and Akron districts
The Cleveland and Akron school districts face tough choices despite recent levy victories.
Episode: S2024 E46 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Ohio Senate sends ‘bathroom bill’ to governor
The bill would require transgender students to use bathrooms that correspond to their birth gender.
Episode: S2024 E45 | 26:46