Celia Hack

Covering health in Cleveland for @signalcleveland // local news lover

[Signal Cleveland @signalcleveland]

City of Cleveland staff stepped in to help ensure Revolutionary Love Farm in Mt. Pleasant could remain on the vacant city land it has used for years. ✍🏻 @CeliaHack
https://t.co/IZF9mokp9f

[Nick Castele @NickCastele]

The city has been promising a transformation plan for Cleveland Public Power for much this year.

While we’re waiting, here’s what customers want from their city-owned electric utility: https://t.co/UviJjuFArq

[Andrew Tobias @AndrewJTobias]

Vivek Ramaswamy is conducting an on-stage interview at the Columbus Metropolitan Club. His first question is about how he'd make up for the lost funding for schools and others from his proposal to roll back property taxes back to 2022 years.

[Jake Zuckerman @jake_zuckerman]

Ohio GOP state rep Tex Fischer on The Rooster's trial:

“So if one of us doesn’t want to get Shrexted by The Rooster, I think just blocking his number would probably be a more appropriate response than calling the cops and having him hauled off to jail.” https://t.co/bURVe7Qyhn

[Nick Castele @NickCastele]

From Weekly Chatter:

🔸 Cleveland turned down proposals from charter school operators to take over closed CMSD buildings

🔸 City's proposed new air quality rules are still in limbo

With @CeliaHack & @UhWild:
https://t.co/PjV7gNNiqO

[Nick Castele @NickCastele]

This morning we have the story of how Cleveland neighborhoods were caught up in a business deal between major property investors — including a seller who is awaiting sentencing on wire fraud conspiracy charges.

[Signal Cleveland @signalcleveland]

Let's talk about the latest with Medicaid work requirements. Work requirements mean that people receiving Medicaid will have to prove that they work, do community service or are enrolled in an education program for 80 hours a month. ✍🏻 @CeliaHack
https://t.co/WVXlZ6Ctyx

[Mark Keierleber @mkeierleber]

A week after McClatchy laid off journalists nationwide, the newspaper chain announced their replacements:

Editors for a new “innovation lab” focused on AI-generated lifestyle articles.

“Celebrating Our Team,” execs wrote in an email about the hires.

https://t.co/hHul7EOMS6

[Signal Cleveland @signalcleveland]

Older adults, veterans and people without housing are now required to meet new work rules in order to get federal food assistance. Many use libraries to help them get or keep their benefits.
https://t.co/H1FNNMIFzL

[Nick Castele @NickCastele]

The Haslams have given tens of millions to educational efforts since buying the Browns in 2012.

Their causes include an attendance campaign and national organizations that support charters and school vouchers.

With @UhWild, a look at their philanthropic playbook:

[Nick Castele @NickCastele]

About 3,500 immigrants in Cuyahoga County — including many refugees and Ukrainians on humanitarian parole — will likely lose Medicaid coverage Oct. 1.

Details from @CeliaHack: https://t.co/2EkOkL8Qg2

[Nick Castele @NickCastele]

Just published this morning on @signalcleveland: A close look at the business model behind property investor John Williams' bad-boy billboards. https://t.co/ddCqZHtGJS

[Signal Cleveland @signalcleveland]

Come along with @CeliaHack to see the new mental health crisis center. The center brings services for mental and behavioral health crises under one roof in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood. https://t.co/jpRYIuUyg7

[Celia Hack @CeliaHack]

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[Mike Hendricks ↙️ @kcmikehendricks]

Hearing from multiple sources that @KCStar has laid off most of its local government/watchdog reporters as part of a bigger cutback across McClatchy

[Kylie Cameron 🌻 @ByKylieCameron]

I left the Wichita Eagle more than a month ago to teach fulltime. As part of these layoffs, my position covering local government will now not be filled, leaving the job up to the remaining reporters to pick up what they can.

[Carol Marbin Miller @MarbinMiller]

This will be a long thread. Please stick with it.

The Miami Herald, one of the premier legacy newspapers in America, laid off or wrote off more than 30 positions today – well over one-third of its editorial staff. The cuts include crucial accountability beats. (1)

[Signal Cleveland @signalcleveland]

Ohio is delaying a new restriction that would have barred SNAP recipients from using their benefits to buy many sugary drinks beginning Oct. 1. The delay came at the request of the USDA, which now plans to seek public comment on the restriction.
https://t.co/wQdrlUMQCI

[Signal Cleveland @signalcleveland]

Have you heard of the Produce Perks program? The Produce Perks program offers SNAP customers up to $25 of a dollar-for-dollar match to spend on fresh produce at farmers markets. 🥕 🥦 ✍🏻 @CeliaHack
https://t.co/7IrGFNJSAZ

[Jake Zuckerman @jake_zuckerman]

Acton doesn't say yes to debate offer for Ohio gov:

"Dr. Acton's focus is on talking with Ohioans, not platforming a scam artist who....."

[Nick Castele @NickCastele]

The Kelce-Swift household (or at least the LLC that has title to the property) is now a taxpayer in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.