Archive
Broadcast
About
A SERVICE OF OHIO'S PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS
A SERVICE OF OHIO'S PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS
Program Directory
Ohio legislative and political leaders have reconfigured the state's political geography to reflect the loss of two Congressional seats. Minority Democrats bitterly oppose the new districts, claiming they represent the worst in partisan gerrymandering. Democrats are talking of a possible referendum to throw out the new map.
Roundtable:
Mansfield Frazier, columnist, Cool Cleveland; Jay Miller, reporter, Crain's Cleveland Business; Ed Esposito, news director, WAKR/AkronNewsNow.com
Redistricting
New congressional districts would eliminate the House seats of Representatives Dennis Kucinich and Betty Sutton. Kucinich would face a primary fight with long-time Toledo Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, while Sutton would face a re-election run by first-term Congressman Jim Renacci.
Politics Round-up
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic survived a tough primary fight this week while first-term Barberton Mayor Bob Genet did not. He lost to challenger William Judge, the son of a former mayor. President Obama spent time in Columbus this week selling his new stimulus package while Democrats lost special Congressional elections in New York City and Reno, Nevada.
No Poaching Agreement
Cuyahoga County executive Ed FitzGerald is calling on local cities not to steal business from each other. He wants municipal leaders to sign a no-poaching commitment by the end of the month that would have them sharing information when companies come calling for tax breaks and assistance. FitzGerald first proposed the agreement months ago and revised it after cities expressed concerns about some provisions.
Court Rules on Lakefront Land
The Ohio Supreme Court says property owners have rights to land up to the spot where the soil and the water normally meet. That seems a reasonable enough resolution to a long-standing legal dispute. But the ruling is ambiguous enough that both sides are claiming victory. Landowners say their property rights are preserved while environmental groups say public access to the lakefront is also preserved.
September 16, 2011