Lorain Faces 2.1 Million Deficit Ahead of 2017
Lorain projects a near 2.1 million shortfall for 2017 after a budget that sought to wipe out a 3.6 million deficit. Auditor Karen Shawver notes revenue under projections by about 1.06 million and expenses over budget by 1.08 million. The city cites lower-than-expected fees from cemetery and business inspections and RTI scrap metal site revenue. Mayor Chase Ritenauer urges action on cost-cutting and revenue ideas sent to Council.
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Labor voices rally for workers in Senate race
Ted Strickland vows to fight for regular people and oppose trade deals harming workers while opponent figures call for balanced policy. State Rep Dan Ramos condemns right to work as unsafe and low wages. AFSCME president Lee Saunders contrasts Trump’s rhetoric with actions supporting unions.
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Strickland vows to fight for working class in Lorain
U S Senate candidate Ted Strickland spoke at a Lorain County Labor Day event vowing to back union jobs and oppose raising the retirement age. He criticized Rob Portman on minimum wage, pay equality, right to work and trade. Strickland urged infrastructure upgrades to boost water ports and oppose harmful trade deals.
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Ohio justices Pfeifer Lanzinger retire from Supreme Court
Two Ohio Supreme Court justices complete final oral arguments as they head to mandatory retirement at 70. Pfeifer 73 and Lanzinger 70 plan to stay on through year end, with two new justices chosen in November.
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Xi urges G 20 unity to resist trade barriers
Xi Jinping opens the G 20 summit in Hangzhou calling on U S Germany and other major economies to resist raising trade barriers as global growth remains slow. He promotes open world economy and cooperation on taxes anti corruption and financial reform with leaders including Obama Merkel and May.
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Labor Day Closings Announced for Public Offices and Banks
Public offices banks and the post office will be closed on Labor Day. Trash collection by Rumpke Republic and Elyria is delayed one day with Monday pickups moved to Tuesday per staff reports.
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