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Morning Headlines: Ohio Supreme Court rejects fourth set of legislative district maps... and more

Ohio House and Ohio Senate district maps adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission on March 28, 2022.
Ohio Redistricting Commission
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Ohio House and Ohio Senate district maps adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission on March 28, 2022.

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, April 15th:

  • Ohio Supreme Court rejects fourth set of state legislative district maps
  • Civil rights group joins CSU students demanding name change for Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  • GOP leaders in Ohio try to block Trump endorsement of Vance
  • Cuyahoga County is trying to address decades of disinvestment in communities of color
  • Guardians make Ramirez’s 7-year, $141 million deal official
  • Cavs get final shot at playoffs

Ohio Supreme Court rejects fourth set of state legislative district maps
(ҵ) -- after ruling the fourth attempt to be unconstitutional. The district maps for the Ohio House and Ohio Senate were passed on March 28 after Republican commissioners made tweaks to an earlier plan that was also invalidated by the supreme court.

Civil rights group joins CSU students demanding name change for Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
(ҵ) -- CSU law students who have been protesting the law school’s name for months reached out to the National Action Network (NAN), a civil rights organization formed by the Rev. Al Sharpton in 1991, to rally outside of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

GOP leaders in Ohio try to block Trump endorsement of Vance
(AP) -- in the crowded upcoming primary for an open Senate seat. A draft letter circulating among Republicans and obtained by The Associated Press calls on Trump to remain neutral in the race. It was written following a news report that Trump was going to endorse Vance, a step the former president has not yet taken.

Cuyahoga County is trying to address decades of disinvestment in communities of color
(ҵ) -- . Since then, county officials have taken some initial steps to address racial and health inequities that have plagued the area for centuries. The county made the declaration because officials are dedicated to addressing the issue according to County Executive Armond Budish.

Guardians make Ramirez’s 7-year, $141 million deal official
(AP) -- His value to the Guardians hasn’t been in dispute for a long time. The All-Star third baseman — and one of baseball’s best all-around players — signed his seven-year $141 million contract on Thursday. Ramirez signed the day before Cleveland's home opener, it's first as the rechristened Guardians.

Cavs get second shot at playoffs, must slow Hawks’ Young
(AP) -- . Fortunately, they’ve got another shot tonight when they take on Atlanta Hawks. The winner of tonight's play-in game gets the 8th seed in the NBA playoffs. Tipoff is at 7:30pm at Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse.

Weather: Sunshine, high 64, with a wind advisory
(National Weather Service) -- Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Jay Shah was an associate producer for the “Sound of Ideas” until May 2024.