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Many Cleveland voters will have new polling locations for the May primary | Reporters Roundtable

Cleveland lost two council seats this year as prescribed by the city's charter and based on population numbers from the decennial census. Ward maps were redrawn to accommodate the reduction in the council's size. That process means that a third of Cleveland's voters will have to cast their ballots at a new polling location in the upcoming May primary. The potential for confusion has raised concerns that new wards combined with new polling locations will mean more voters will skip the process driving down Cleveland's dismal voter turnout numbers. We will talk about the new polling locations to begin the "Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable" on Friday.

Many Cleveland voters will have new polling locations for the May primary | Reporters Roundtable

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Senate Bill 1 seeks to overhaul higher education in Ohio

The "Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act," or Senate Bill 1, will eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, prohibit faculty strikes and grants university trustees more power over financial decisions.

New Ohio law lifts license suspensions for unpaid court fines and fees

A new Ohio law will lift driver's license suspensions for people with unpaid court fines and fees. The law takes effect on April 9. Going forward, courts can no longer issue immediate license suspensions when drivers don't pay a court fine or fee. It's a change advocates have been seeking for years, arguing that license suspensions unfairly impacted low-income drivers and people of color. Later in the show, a conversation about how Ohio food banks are dealing with the growing need from families in Ohio while also dealing with funding cuts at the federal and potentially the state level too. Finally, we bring you an excerpt of the next episode of Ideastream's "Living For We: Keep Ya Head Up" podcast entitled "Something Greater Than Me."

How will closing the Education Department's Cleveland Office for Civil Rights impact students?

The Trump administration is working to fully eliminate the Department of Education, and has started by closing some of the smaller offices and laying off staff.

How will closing the Education Department's Cleveland Office for Civil Rights impact students?

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Research shows more Americans are ditching going out for staying at home

America is becoming a nation of homebodies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we all spent more time at home - sometimes more than we'd have liked to. However, researchers have found that the trend of spending more time at home actually predates the pandemic by several decades. And perhaps unsurprisingly, technology may play a role in our reluctance to step outside the front door. In this episode, we'll explore the implications of how we spend our time - from working from home to shopping online to sleeping more. We'll talk about how it impacts our cities and urban planning, as well as our mood and well-being.

Research shows more Americans are ditching going out for staying at home

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Northeast Ohio leaders dig in on opposition to Browns move to Brook Park |Reporters Roundtable

The mayor of Cleveland and the Cuyahoga County executive tag teamed this week to hammer the Cleveland Browns' plan to build a new complex in Brook Park with a domed stadium as its centerpiece. The story begins our discussion of the week's news on the "Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable." Also on the Roundtable, Senate Bill 1 sailed through the Ohio House this week. The bill sponsored by Republican state Representative Jerry Cirino of Kirtland bans Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs on the state's public college and university campuses, among other restrictions.

Northeast Ohio leaders dig in on opposition to Browns move to Brook Park |Reporters Roundtable

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Experts discuss key drivers of economic growth in Northeast Ohio

How does Northeast Ohio measure up against peer cities regionally and nationally? Team NEO and the Cleveland Talent Alliance discuss where we're ahead of the curve and where we need to gain ground.

Ohio marks 10 years since the state opened its adoption records

It's been 10 years since an Ohio law went into effect that gave 400,000 adopted Ohioans the chance to access their original birth certificates and adoption files.

Northeast Ohio organization is helping adults who need literacy support

Seeds of Literacy serves hundreds of Northeast Ohioans each year from a wide variety of backgrounds.

President Trump's tariffs strain trade relations and Northeast Ohio economy

This month, President Donald Trump rolled out tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China. Amid talks of economic uncertainty, the U.S. stock market is seeing historic declines.

President Trump's tariffs strain trade relations and Northeast Ohio economy

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