Regional News Stories: September 2007

Questions Over Myers University
Posted Friday, September 28, 2007
Myers University, the Cleveland business school, nearly went out of business last spring after a past president's botched expansion plan. A last minute, two-million dollar donation brought the school back from the brink, but raised new questions about the school's future. Now Myers' president says the future may be turning the school into a for-profit institution. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff sorts it all out.

New Study to Compare Northeast Ohio Governance with Others
Posted Friday, September 28, 2007
A new study will soon get underway to compare the governance structure of Northeast Ohio with that of other regions widely considered successful. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Strickland Adviser Speaks to Energy Policy
Posted Friday, September 28, 2007
As Governor Strickland's plan to revamp Ohio's energy policy works its way through the Senate, his energy adviser is touring the state to explain the complicated measure. Mark Shanahan made an appearance in Cleveland yesterday, and ideastream's David C. Barnett was there.

Redeploying Airport Police
Posted Friday, September 28, 2007
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson says his plan to redeploy airport police will result in safer neighborhoods and better security at Cleveland Hopkins. Yesterday, the mayor answered critics who charge that his proposal will only further weaken police protection in the city. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports.

Kucinich Took On Powerful Interests in Mayoral Race
Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007
Read about Dennis Kucinich's political career and his prospects as a presidential candidate. Click here for more.

Students, Faculty Lobby for Professor
Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007
Faculty and students at Case Western Reserve University are lobbying to bring a popular history professor back to Cleveland. Latin American scholar Marixa Lasso has been stranded in Panama for three months because of a delay in renewing her visa. And, she says, no one will tell her why. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Economic Effects of Indians Playoff Games
Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007
It's a good time to be a baseball fan in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Indians are in the playoffs for the first time in years. And if you're a taxi driver, bartender, or own a parking garage downtown, it's even better news. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff takes a look at the economic effects of baseball's post-season.

Wine Shipments from Outside State to End
Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007
Starting next week, Ohioans will no longer be able to order and receive shipments of wine from most out of state wineries. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles explains why.

Strickland Electric Plan Gains Support
Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007
A proposal Governor Strickland says is necessary to prevent Ohioans' electric bills from soaring is getting a key endorsement from some strange political bedfellows. That could help prod Ohio legislators to approve it. But the plan still faces questions from the electric companies. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Tentative Contract Reached Between GM, UAW
Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007
The United Auto Workers and General Motors have agreed to a tentative contract that would end a two-day-old walk-out. The union rank and file still need to ratify the pact to make it official. But that stamp of approval is not a given, because of the landmark nature of the deal, shifting the burden of health care from the company to the union. If the strike were to continue, Ohio's economy could feel the impact. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy looked into that side of the story. She reports on those who might suffer beyond GM and its workers.

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