CLEVELAND, Ohio – In its budget, the Ohio Senate wants to eliminate the state ban on corporations and labor unions making independent expenditures for or against political candidates. The budget would also end contribution limits to independent dark-money groups.
We’re talking about basically legalizing bribery on Today in Ohio.
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Here’s what we’re asking about today:
It’s not just individual citizens that the federal government is making mistakes about in immigration cases. We have an example of a mistake involving an entire county, right here in Ohio. Which one, and how did that happen?
HB6 was the biggest bribery scheme in Ohio history, showing the deplorable condition of our Legislature, being for sale to the highest bidder. Since the case broke, all sorts of ethics laws have been proposed. Instead of passing them, is the Legislature about the legalize bribery?
We’ve talked about the shakeout the has begun with colleges in Ohio, a state that does not have enough students for all of its schools. Looks like the governor and Legislature have finally taken notice. What do they propose to do about it?
The Nasa Glenn Research center is the pride of Northeast Ohio, but Donald Trump wants to slash its budget. How much?
An Ohio case created a new Supreme Court precedent that will change the way discrimination cases are handled. What’s the case? How is it a precedent?
How much is Brook Park requesting from the state to get roads ready for the proposed Browns covered stadium there, and was this request expected?
Cuyahoga County receives a lot of federal dollars for various programs and projects, so it is under some pressure to bow to Donald Trump’s vigorous attacks on anything related to diversity, equity and inclusion. What do county officials say in response?
Akron Canton Airport had a big moment this week, one that should make things better for Northeast Ohio flyers. What is it?
How much have car thefts dropped now that the era of the Kia Boyz, the youths who were using tricks they learned online to steal Kias and Hyundais, appears have ended?
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