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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
Extras
A third of Cleveland voters will cast ballots in new polling places this year.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb blasted the Browns plan for a Brook Park football complex.
This week, Cleveland City Council and the mayor squabbled about how much to spend on neighborhoods.
The Ohio Senate easily passed Senate Bill 1 this week that aims to combat “wokeness” on campuses.
Gov. Mike DeWine made his pitch Monday to lawmakers about where to put state dollars.
Vice-president elect JD Vance announced Jan. 9 he would resign his seat in the U.S. Senate.
A marathon session capped the current legislative term in Columbus.
Dimora was among the nearly 1,500 people receiving clemency from the president.
Video footage released raises many more questions about the shooting death a teenage boy in Akron.
The Cleveland and Akron school districts face tough choices despite recent levy victories.
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A third of Cleveland voters will cast ballots in new polling places this year.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb blasted the Browns plan for a Brook Park football complex.
This week, Cleveland City Council and the mayor squabbled about how much to spend on neighborhoods.
The Ohio Senate easily passed Senate Bill 1 this week that aims to combat “wokeness” on campuses.
Gov. Mike DeWine made his pitch Monday to lawmakers about where to put state dollars.
The bill previously known as Senate Bill 83 in the last legislative term is now Senate Bill 1.
Vice-president elect JD Vance announced Jan. 9 he would resign his seat in the U.S. Senate.
We will look back at some of the top local stories of 2024.
A marathon session capped the current legislative term in Columbus.
Dimora was among the nearly 1,500 people receiving clemency from the president.