Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, Aug.10:
- Cleveland City Council takes up eviction protection for tenants who offer to pay back rent
- Ohio groups discuss potential impact of 'historic' federal climate change plan
- Playhouse Square names new CEO
- Biden signs semiconductor bill into law
- Electric tractor to be built at Foxconn鈥檚 plant in Lordstown
- Akron Public Schools secures new leaders for operations, security, teaching and learning
- NFL commissioner speaks out on league鈥檚 push for full-season Watson suspension
- Guardians top Detroit on the road
- Your weather forecast: Partly sunny. High 81
Cleveland City Council takes up eviction protection for tenants who offer to pay back rent
Under the proposed ordinance, tenants could defend themselves against eviction by showing they offered to pay back rent and late fees, but the landlord turned them down. The ordinance would prevent landlords from rejecting Section 8 housing vouchers and other forms of rental assistance. [海角破解版]
Ohio groups discuss potential impact of 'historic' federal climate change plan
Environmental groups are praising the U.S. Senate vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, which will invest $369 billion toward a goal of cutting carbon emissions by 40 percent in the next eight years. While advocates in Ohio said it鈥檚 important for the federal government to make up for policy the state lacks, others are voicing concerns over the impact it could have on the energy market. [Statehouse News Bureau]
Playhouse Square names new CEO
Craig Hassall has been tapped by Cleveland鈥檚 Playhouse Square to be its new CEO. Hassall headed Royal Albert Hall in London since 2017. He replaces Gina Vernaci, who announced her retirement last November. He鈥檒l start early next year. [海角破解版]
Biden signs semiconductor bill into law
Legislation signed Tuesday by President Joe Biden will pump more than $50 billion into research and manufacturing of semiconductor chips. The chief executive of Intel attended the signing ceremony, as did Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb. The bill was critical to Intel鈥檚 plan of spending $20 billion to build two semiconductor chip factories near Columbus. Sen. Rob Portman was one of 17 Republicans to vote in favor of the bill. [NPR]
Electric tractor to be built at Foxconn鈥檚 plant in Lordstown
Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Technology Group, announced Tuesday that it signed a contract manufacturing agreement with Zimeno, which does business as Monarch Tractor, to build 鈥渘ext-generation agricultural equipment and battery packs.鈥� [Mahoning Matters]
Akron Public Schools secures new leaders for operations, security, teaching and learning
The school board on Monday approved the three senior staff appointments: Stephen Thompson, chief operating officer; Donald Zesiger, safety and security director; and Nicole Vitale, director of teaching and learning. [Akron Beacon Journal]
NFL commissioner speaks out on league鈥檚 push for full-season Watson suspension
The league is pushing for a full-season suspension of Watson following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. A former federal court judge who oversaw the disciplinary hearing for Watson gave him a six-game suspension. [CNN]
Guardians top Detroit on the road
Shane Bieber held the Tigers scoreless over seven innings. Ahmed Rosario had three hits, including two doubles. The Guardians have won three straight. The face the Tigers again tonight at 7:10 p.m. and tomorrow at 1:10 p.m. [Associated Press]
Your weather forecast: Partly sunny. High 81
Tonight, a mostly clear sky. Low 60. Tomorrow, a slight chance of rain through the early afternoon. Then mostly sunny and breezy. High 76.
