CLEVELAND — The Cleveland City Council introduced Monday a piece of legislation that would temporarily prohibit giving permits to open so-called “dollar stores” within the City of Cleveland. The legislation says a rapid increase of small-box general discount stores in Cleveland is hurting local businesses and the local economy. Discount stores carry a variety of […]
Cleveland – It was a historic night in Cuyahoga County as it became the first in the state to adopt legislation to add protections to those in the LGBTQ community. On Tuesday, council members approved the proposal that would include sexual orientation and gender identity to classes already covered by state law. RELATED: Cuyahoga County looks […]
CLEVELAND – Council adopted legislation expanding the city’s existing nondiscrimination law that covers public accommodations to include transgender people. The City of Cleveland said the ordinance removes language currently in the City Code that allows business owners and employers to determine what bathroom or facilities a transgender person may or may not use. The current code […]
We knew people were glad to see LeBron come back home but this…this is doing a whole lot! According to ESPN.com, Ohio State Rep. Bill…
CLEVELAND – Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson submitted new legislation to city council to rewrite the city’s gun laws. The new laws would target convicted felons and those who sell firearms, in an effort to combat gun violence in the city. The mayor’s proposed gun ordinances include: creating a gun offender registry, where any person […]
The annual Congressional Black Caucus weekend is this weekend and that means that there’s a lot going on. Although it’s become Known as one of…
CLEVELAND – Mayors from 30 northeast Ohio cities held a news conference to object to House Bill 5, proposed state legislation the mayors claim will take millions in tax dollars from local cities. The group was led by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and organized to show opposition to Ohio House Bill 5, a measure sponsored […]
President Obama didn’t waste any time signing in to law legislation that extends jobless benefits to 2.5 million Americans after the House had passed the measure Thursday morning. The Senate gave the bill passage on Wednesday. The president’s signature was the official end to a long partisan battle over the bill The law extends unemployment […]