A Cleveland police officer died this week after a driver struck him while he worked to put down flares near the scene of a traffic crash. Investigators say the driver was speeding and driving recklessly. It's the second time in just a matter of months that a law enforcement officer has been fatally hit on the same stretch of I-90. We'll discuss the perils police and other first responders face when they attempt to protect public safety on busy local highways. Then, the Ohio Auditor has come up with a system to let taxpayers know when their cities and counties are heading for what he calls a "financial cliff". Plus, a funding delay could impact thousands of children who rely on before and after-school programs.
Guests:
-Steve Loomis, President, Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association
-Sgt. Tiffiany Coriell, Ohio State Highway Patrol
-Trevor Elkins, Mayor of Newburgh Heights
-Steve Groeninger, Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
-Dave Yost, Auditor, State of Ohio
-Annemarie Grassi, Ph.D., CEO, Open Door Academy
-Nichelle Harris, Director, Ohio Afterschool Network
-Allison Wallace, Executive Director Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association