Regional News Stories: January 2007

Gun Buyback Program Legislation Introduced
Posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed has introduced legislation to create a gun buyback program for his and possibly other Cleveland wards. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

ARM Interest Raise May Lead to Foreclosures
Posted Monday, January 22, 2007
Thousands of Northeast Ohio homeowners with loans they once thought affordable may be looking at higher mortgage bills in coming months. Adjustable rate mortgages, or ARMs, appealed to many because of the promise of lower payments up front. But the interest rates, and how much a borrower pays, can go up or down depending on what economic index the loan is linked to. Many adjustable rate loans taken out in 2004 and 2005 are now resetting at higher rates. And that's got housing advocates worried about a new round of foreclosures on the horizon. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Inner Belt Bridge Design Missing Bike & Pedestrian Lanes
Posted Monday, January 22, 2007
The Ohio Department of Transportation's latest proposal to build a new westbound I-90 inner belt bridge still doesn't include the bike and pedestrian lanes requested by the city and its citizens. The Cleveland Planning Commission says ODOT has to stop ignoring this request. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Fostering Support for Region’s Biomedical Industries
Posted Monday, January 22, 2007
Local economic leaders have high hopes for a conference they are hosting this week for Israeli medical technology companies. The goal? To foster new area investment and high-tech partnerships for the region's biomedical industries. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: The Price of Green Energy
Posted Friday, January 19, 2007
If you could make sure that a chunk of the electricity you buy every month was generated from renewable sources such as the sun, or the wind, would you be willing to pay a little more? Ohio's consumer advocate agency on utility issues thinks, in many cases, the answer is yes. And the agency wants utility regulators to make sure that customers have that option. Bill Cohen reports from Columbus.

Strickland: Ohio Budget Not in Good Shape
Posted Friday, January 19, 2007
Governor Ted Strickland had a message of hope in his inaugural address last weekend. But in his next speech as governor, Strickland talked about difficult medicine for an ailing state. The Democrat told the Akron Roundtable that the Ohio budget is not in as good shape as former Governor Bob Taft had stated. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

PD’s Doug Clifton to Retire in June
Posted Friday, January 19, 2007
The editor of The Plain Dealer, Doug Clifton, has announced that he'll be retiring in late spring. ideastream's Bill Rice has more.

Record Number of Mortgage Fraud Cases in Solon
Posted Friday, January 19, 2007
Solon police are now investigating a record number of mortgage fraud cases for the wealthy suburb. ideastream®'s Mhari Saito reports.

Ney Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years
Posted Friday, January 19, 2007
Two-and-a-half years. That's how long Former Republican Ohio Congressman will spend in prison after his conviction in the Jack Abramoff bribery scandal. Ney accepted trips, meals drinks and free gambling chips for trying to peddle influence on behalf of convicted super lobbyist Abramoff. Chad Pergram reports from Capitol Hill.

Statehouse News Bureau: Ohio School Funding Moving Closer to Public Vote
Posted Thursday, January 18, 2007
A coalition of education groups is moving closer toward its goal of putting a ballot issue to voters that would change the way Ohio's schools are funded. It would also pump extra state dollars into education. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports on the many challenges that lie ahead.

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