Regional News Stories: June 2009

Cost Issue Stalls Health Partnership for the Poor
Posted Monday, June 29, 2009
Emergency rooms have long been the first stop when patients who don't have health insurance get sick. They are a very expensive way to provide healthcare and they're getting more crowded as the ranks of the uninsured continue to grow. That's why it has been widely hoped that the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and others would play a key role in sharing that burden with MetroHealth, the county's public hospital. Sarah Jane Tribble covers that story in today's Plain Dealer and talked about the goal and the hold-up with ideastream's Eric Wellman.

Kasich Brings 2010 Campaign to City Club
Posted Friday, June 26, 2009
The next election for governor is more than 16 months away, but a leading Republican candidate is already making his pitch. Former Ohio Congressman John Kasich is running on a platform of eliminating the state income tax and making Ohio more hospitable to business and innovation. Kasich spoke at the City Club Friday and ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff has our report.

Cavs Acquire Shaquille O’Neal
Posted Friday, June 26, 2009
The Cavs made some big acquisitions yesterday. They picked up some future talent in the NBA draft, but the biggest by far is the news that Shaquille O'Neal will be coming to Cleveland. At age 37, Shaq is past his prime, but he's coming off a successful season in Phoenix and the Cavs have their fingers crossed that he can be a major contributor here. Mary Schmitt Boyer covers the Cavs for the Plain Dealer. She spoke with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman.

Gambling Proponents Make Some Gains, Face Some Criticism
Posted Friday, June 26, 2009
There are several new developments on the gambling front in Ohio. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the latest.

Nursing Home Lobbyists Wary of Strickland’s Budget
Posted Friday, June 26, 2009
Lobbyists for Ohio's nursing homes are worried that more than 20 percent of facilities in the state will lose a minimum of one half million dollars over two years; if' lawmakers adopt Governor Strickland's latest budget proposal.

Senators Grendell and Cafaro on the Budget
Posted Friday, June 26, 2009
There are indications from leading lawmakers - including Governor Strickland - that a state budget may be in place by the deadline of June 30th. Two Senators say it will not including any sort of tax increase.

Upside/Downside: the business of business schools
Posted Friday, June 26, 2009
Earlier this week came news that one of Cleveland's smallest and poorest colleges is teaming up with one of the biggest names in business -- Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric. Welch is buying a $2 million stake in Chancellor University, formerly known as Myers University that went bankrupt last year and then was revived by Michael Clifford, an entrepreneur who has plans to turn the school into an online educational institution. A key question is why is Jack Welch, a prominent business guru lending his name to such a tiny, low profile, troubled school. To help us understand that ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with business professor Noel Tichy of the University of Michigan who has been tapped to become Dean of the new Jack Welch Management Institute which is part of the new Chancellor University.

Cuyahoga County Charter Proposal Debated
Posted Thursday, June 25, 2009
Cleveland State University held what amounted to an opening round of public debate Thursday over a charter proposal for Cuyahoga County that would dramatically change its leadership structure. It's crafters hope to put the measure on the November ballot for approval from voters. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

AG Sues Cuyahoga Firm and Two Others in Foreclosure Prevention Scam
Posted Thursday, June 25, 2009
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is cracking down on scams offering to help homeowners avoid foreclosures.

Ohioans Likely to Vote on Board to Oversee the State’s Farm Industry
Posted Thursday, June 25, 2009
Ohioans will likely decide this fall whether to amend the state's constitution to set up a board that will oversee standards for the state's farm industry. The Ohio house passed a plan to allow the ballot issue yesterday and the Ohio Senate is expected to do the same later today. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

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