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Public transit busses are still running throughout Summit County as Metro RTA union employees decided to hold off on a strike set to begin Thursday; Summa Health System says about 91% of its employees have complied with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate; Ohio Democrats are strongly objecting to the new map of congressional districts released today by House Republicans; and more stories.
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And just hours after it was unveiled, an artistic edit was made on it.
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Northeast Ohio has so far avoided the worst as the latest surge in new coronavirus cases slowly wanes; groups suing over Ohio’s new state House and Senate district maps will be allowed to question Gov. Mike DeWine and other members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission; a new report says Cleveland’s $511 million in federal relief funding could be transformational for the city; and more stories.
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Groups are beginning to file legal challenges against the state legislative district maps.
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Gov. Mike DeWine has offered a new college scholarship incentive program aimed at boosting the number of young people receiving the coronavirus vaccine; the head of Akron's I Promise School is on paid leave after being accused of slapping a student; a new lawsuit challenges Ohio’s newly drawn state legislative districts as giving an extreme and unfair advantage to the Republican Party; and more stories.
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Officials Dispute Group's Suggestion That Redistricting Talks Might Violate Ohio's Open Meetings LawThe Ohio Redistricting Commission is working on creating new maps before Wednesday's deadline runs out.
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Political newcomer Justin Bibb won the Cleveland mayoral primary, and Council President Kevin Kelley finished second; Gov. DeWine says he can't implement a statewide school mask mandate because of a new state law; GOP lawmakers are trying to fast-track a bill banning mandatory vaccinations, and more stories.
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The rate of new coronavirus cases in Ohio is accelerating; former Akron City Councilman and mayoral candidate Joe Finley has died; Summit County Public Health will offer $100 gift cards this week to people getting their first COVID-19 shot; and more stories.
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The state is expecting to resettle hundreds, if not thousands, of Afghan refugees.
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New coronavirus cases hit an eight-month high in Ohio on Tuesday with nearly 6,000 positive tests; Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered the Ohio Department of Education to investigate a high school that claims to be based in Columbus but has no address listed on its website; Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine says he's dropping out of the race for chief justice of the court; and more stories.