Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable /tags/sound-of-ideas-reporters-roundtable Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT Senate budget would tap unclaimed funds for Browns new stadium | Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-06-06/senate-budget-would-tap-unclaimed-funds-for-browns-new-stadium-reporters-roundtable The Ohio Senate proposed in its budget amendments to tap the state’s unclaimed property fund to give the Browns $600 million and create a fund for future sports projects as well. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-06-06/senate-budget-would-tap-unclaimed-funds-for-browns-new-stadium-reporters-roundtable Mike McIntyre, Leigh Barr East Cleveland mayor convicted on corruption charges | Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-30/east-cleveland-mayor-convicted-on-corruption-charges-reporters-roundtable A jury convicted suspended Mayor Brandon King on 10 corruption related charges on May 29. Fri, 30 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-30/east-cleveland-mayor-convicted-on-corruption-charges-reporters-roundtable Mike McIntyre, Leigh Barr Some Cleveland Heights residents call on the mayor to step down | Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-23/some-cleveland-heights-residents-call-on-the-mayor-to-step-down-reporters-roundtable Calls for the resignation of Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren, the first mayor ever elected in the suburb, have grown louder due to actions attributed to his wife. Fri, 23 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-23/some-cleveland-heights-residents-call-on-the-mayor-to-step-down-reporters-roundtable Mike McIntyre, Leigh Barr Frustrated Ohioans want to end property taxes in the state | Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-16/frustrated-ohioans-want-to-end-property-taxes-in-the-state-reporters-roundtable Supporters of the measure are collecting signatures with a goal of putting a proposed constitutional amendment before voters on a future ballot. Fri, 16 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-16/frustrated-ohioans-want-to-end-property-taxes-in-the-state-reporters-roundtable Leigh Barr Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to undergo major renovation | Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-09/cleveland-hopkins-international-airport-to-undergo-major-renovation-reporters-roundtable Cleveland will build a new terminal on the site of a parking garage at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Fri, 09 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-09/cleveland-hopkins-international-airport-to-undergo-major-renovation-reporters-roundtable Mike McIntyre, Leigh Barr Board makes a quick change in leadership for Akron Public Schools| Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-02/board-makes-a-quick-change-in-leadership-for-akron-public-schools-reporters-roundtable The Akron board of education agreed to pay $200,000 for its embattled schools superintendent to go away quietly, then signed his replacement without a national search. Fri, 02 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-05-02/board-makes-a-quick-change-in-leadership-for-akron-public-schools-reporters-roundtable Leigh Barr Mayor says lakefront development will happen with or without the Browns| Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-25/mayor-says-lakefront-development-will-happen-with-or-without-the-browns-reporters-roundtable Mayor Justin Bibb says choppy headwinds face Cleveland and Washington will not be there to help. Plus, he said in his state of the city that the lakefront development will go forward regardless of what the Browns do. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-25/mayor-says-lakefront-development-will-happen-with-or-without-the-browns-reporters-roundtable Mike McIntyre, Leigh Barr Akron superintendent placed on paid leave | Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-18/akron-superintendent-placed-on-paid-leave-reporters-roundtable The board of the Akron Public Schools this week placed Superintendent Michael Robinson on paid administrative leave after a report by a law firm found credible allegations of bullying and retaliation. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-18/akron-superintendent-placed-on-paid-leave-reporters-roundtable Mike McIntyre, Leigh Barr Ohio lawmakers increase library money but nix funding formula guarantee| Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-11/ohio-lawmakers-increase-library-money-but-nix-funding-formula-guarantee-reporters-roundtable A funding cut for libraries in the state's proposed two-year budget is now a funding increase, but the money would no longer be a guaranteed percentage of the state budget under the house's version, which passed this week. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-11/ohio-lawmakers-increase-library-money-but-nix-funding-formula-guarantee-reporters-roundtable Ohio House budget moves away from bipartisan schools funding plan | Reporters Roundtable /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-04/ohio-house-budget-moves-away-from-bipartisan-schools-funding-plan-reporters-roundtable The Ohio House unveiled its state operating budget. In: $600 million bond package for the Browns stadium. Out: Ohio’s schools Fair Funding formula. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-04/ohio-house-budget-moves-away-from-bipartisan-schools-funding-plan-reporters-roundtable Leigh Barr