News & Views Archives

The Failed Promises of Gateway

As Cuyahoga County considers raising the sales tax to fund maintenance at Progressive Field and Rocket Arena, a look back at the economic projections behind Gateway’s initial push.

by Roldo Bartimole July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Ohio News

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justices Join Tour for Independent, Nonpartisan Judiciary

“In my lifetime, I have never seen this danger to the rule of law,” fromer Ohio Supreme Court Justice Mike Donnelly said

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

News & Views

City Club of Cleveland Hosts Fervid Flock Safety Debate Days Before Final Council Vote

Flock’s Joshua Thomas and cybersecurity expert Jen Golbeck debated the public value of Flock’s license plate readers in a particularly heated conversation on Friday.

by Mark Oprea July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Ohio News

New Ohio Bill Could Hamstring Big Wind and Solar Farms Even More

Despite bipartisan agreement that Ohio needs more electricity generation, the GOP-led Senate passed a bill that would boost natural gas and ding renewables.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

News & Views

Ohio City Neighbors Lament Greenwood Pool Closure as Hot Summer Continues

Amid city efforts to expand pubic pool access, maintenance issues have kept Greenwood and others closed during sweltering season.

by Mark Oprea July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Saw the Largest Drop in Enrollment After Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act Cuts

32.4% or 161,385 people dropped from enrollment after ACA subsidies expired.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

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Ohio News

We Asked Ohio’s Death Row What They Think of Governor’s Death Penalty Reversal

Like Gov. Mike DeWine, most agreed the death penalty is broken and does not deter crime, but not always with the same reasoning.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland, Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project and Beth Schwartzapfel July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Cleveland News

RTA Likely to Put Sales Tax Levy Before Cuyahoga County Voters in May 2027

Some board members argued the November 2026 election would be too soon to mount a campaign and others argued RTA can’t wait until November 2027.

by Mark Oprea July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Ohio News

One Year After Biggest SNAP Cuts Ever, 100,000 Ohioans Without Help, State Bracing for Costs

“For families, it might mean that there’s just no food on the table, and they may not be able to pay rent because they have to pay for this.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

Cleveland News

Cleveland City Council Safety Committee Gives Green Light to Flock Renewal in Change of Course

Activists argued their case against renewal while cops and Prosecutor Mike O’Malley claimed Flock was essential for solving crimes.

by Mark Oprea July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Ratepayers’ Summer Electric Bills Could Top $800, Report Says

“We simply aren’t bringing on new energy quickly enough or in large enough quantities to affordably meet rising demand.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Ohio News

Ohioans’ Average Student Loan Debt is About $35,000

“Folks are just really being pinched at every level. … We’re really concerned about what’s coming down the pike here, because of the One Big Beautiful Bill, but also all these other things that are happening simultaneously.”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 6, 2026July 6, 2026