State News

• Northeast Ohio Democrats push statewide e-bike and scooter rules as injuries rise

  State Rep. Eric Synenberg's bill would require helmets on all e-bikes and e-scooters and bar riders under 14, so Euclid kids couldn't legally ride to Sims Park.

• Proposed 3% cap on Ohio property-tax growth could reshape Euclid city and school budgets

  Euclid's residential values jumped 44% in the 2024 reappraisal, but a proposed 3% cap could freeze those gains as schools seek a 6.75-mill levy Nov. 3.

• JobsOhio brings its next board meeting to Cleveland as technician-training incentives roll out

  Euclid workers cannot apply directly for the new incentive; eligible Ohio employers must sponsor W-2 employees earning at least $20 an hour.

• Ohio lawmakers press Bellefaire JCB and Wingspan to restore union recognition

  Wingspan’s move halted formal representation and contract talks for 265 employees who provide vital services to Northeast Ohio youths.

• Euclid Public Library Revives Fireside Chats with State Senator Kent Smith Sept. 9

  The free Q&A session returns after a hiatus, letting residents question Smith on state decisions affecting local schools, taxes, and housing.

• New Ohio Absentee Ballot Deadline Already in Effect — Here's What Euclid Voters Need to Know for November

  The law eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period means mailed absentee ballots must reach Cuyahoga County by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, making USPS timing critical.

• Lake Erie Lawmaker Co-Sponsors Bill to Ban 'Forever Chemicals' in Consumer Products — Euclid's Rep Among Backers

  Euclid's own Rep. Eric Synenberg is among 12 lawmakers backing HB 743, which would phase out PFAS in consumer products to protect Lake Erie drinking water.

• Euclid Schools Cut Staff, Head to Ballot as State Shifts Millions to Vouchers

  The district is eliminating positions and placing a 6.75-mill levy before voters as Ohio's new budget grows voucher spending while cutting formula aid to traditional schools.

• Former Ohio Senate Minority Leader Ray Miller Dies; His Health, Education Policies Still Reach Euclid

  Miller's landmark minority-health commission, Head Start funding, and mental-health programs still deliver resources to Cuyahoga County residents decades after his 24-year statehouse career.

• Ohio Governor's Race Hits Dead Heat, Putting Euclid's Policing and Surveillance Debates on the Statewide Ballot

  Four recent polls show the race in a statistical tie, with both candidates staking out positions on qualified immunity and AI surveillance that directly affect Euclid residents.

• State Rep. Eric Synenberg Secures $1.3 Million for Cuyahoga County Projects

  The funding targets Cleveland State, Tri-C and a housing nonprofit, not Euclid directly, but serves institutions District 21 residents rely on.

• DeWine Declares Emergency as Severe Weather and Flooding Hit Ohio

  Cuyahoga County is among eight northeast Ohio counties covered by the declaration, which activated the National Guard for rescues and evacuations.