Cavs Rally Draws Northeast Ohio Fans Downtown
A Cleveland rally near City Hall brought fans from Youngstown to Columbus to celebrate the Cavaliers' NBA Finals run. Attendees, many on lunch breaks, wore Cavs gear, waved Rise Up posters, and heard from Mayor Frank Jackson and Cavs staff. The event featured food, music, and a large trophy display at Ontario Street and Huron Road.
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Strickland calls for gaming crackdown in Ohio
Gov. Ted Strickland and Attorney General Marc Dann demanded a ban on cash prizes from electronic tabletop gaming machines in bars and malls. The proposal would cap one time non cash prizes at ten dollars while allowing up to six hundred dollars in aggregate non cash prizes per year. Instant racing terminals at racetracks face scrutiny as voters oppose expanded gambling.
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Opting Out Of Pay As You Throw Debated In County
Lorain County Solid Waste District considers allowing communities to opt out after a two year pilot while still offering bonus funding for participation. Allied Waste supports the plan for safety and efficiency benefits, with Lorain and Elyria as initial pilots and broader adoption requirements under review. Local officials express mixed concerns over disposal limits and volunteers weigh community impact.
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Lorain teachers spared pay raises under new contract
Lorain teachers who avoided layoffs will receive three 3 percent raises over two years starting 2008-09, with a 3 percent raise January 1 2010. The deal, approved by the Lorain Education Association and school board, follows drastic cuts to 246 of 714 teachers to save 12.5 million. Further reductions to administrative and other positions are expected by week’s end.
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Shortfall shadows Ohio budget talks and savings plan
A potential 240 million shortfall looms over Ohio budget negotiations as the 53.4 billion spending blueprint advances in the Senate Finance Committee with bipartisan support. Highlights include a two-year tuition freeze, tax breaks for disabled and 65 plus residents, expanded child health coverage, and funding for pre school and after school care. Governors Strickland and lawmakers say choosing cuts to bridge the gap will be the key challenge.
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