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Dems' Tea Party-like rebellion built by a decade of frustration

Some Democrats think the party is ripe for a takeover by a Trump-esque figure — as an outlet for the left's anger.

Politics & Policy

Democratic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="leaders" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/20/democrats-primary-dccc-maine-dunlap-jeffries-2026" data-vars-content-id="be5a8b88-9eef-49b5-8b1b-6ac27e778db3" data-vars-headline="Dems&#x27; Tea Party-like rebellion built by a decade of frustration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/20/democrats-primary-dccc-maine-dunlap-jeffries-2026" target="_self">leaders</a> are increasingly alarmed that they&#x27;re facing their own version of the GOP&#x27;s Tea Party rebellion 17 years ago — and that they can&#x27;t stop it.Why it matters: The recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wave" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/24/mamdani-lander-valdez-chevalier-espaillat-goldman" data-vars-content-id="be5a8b88-9eef-49b5-8b1b-6ac27e778db3" data-vars-headline="Dems&#x27; Tea Party-like rebellion built by a decade of frustration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/24/mamdani-lander-valdez-chevalier-espaillat-goldman" target="_self">wave</a> of primary victories by Democratic socialists and outsiders over the party&#x27;s hand-selected candidates has shocked establishment Democrats. But the rage in the party has been building for a decade.

Student loan shake-up hits July 1: Here's what to know

The changes include tighter caps on borrowing and the final deathblow to a Biden-era plan.

Borrowers face substantial <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="changes to student loans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/25/trump-big-beautiful-bill-ibr-plans" data-vars-content-id="8942d0ac-0d6a-49dd-819a-bd9a9b9ae393" data-vars-headline="Student loan shake-up hits July 1: Here&#x27;s what to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/25/trump-big-beautiful-bill-ibr-plans" target="_self">changes to student loans</a> beginning next month, including fewer repayment options under President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="8942d0ac-0d6a-49dd-819a-bd9a9b9ae393" data-vars-headline="Student loan shake-up hits July 1: Here&#x27;s what to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump&#x27;s</a> tax-and-spending law and the final death blow for the dismantled SAVE plan.Why it matters: Millions of borrowers must pick a new repayment plan, and some will face tighter borrowing caps and higher repayments.

Senior care providers shaken by protected status ruling

The ruling affects the legal status of an estimated 13,000 nursing assistants and 8,000 caregivers.

Health

Nursing homes and other providers of senior care are predicting upheaval and cutbacks in the wake of last week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Supreme Court decision" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/06/25/supreme-court-massachusetts-tps-haiti" data-vars-content-id="9bfc89ea-7a44-4ef9-9877-d54853c9b5d9" data-vars-headline="Senior care providers shaken by protected status ruling" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/06/25/supreme-court-massachusetts-tps-haiti" target="_self">Supreme Court decision</a> to terminate temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.Why it matters: Individuals who in some communities represent 8% or more of the staff and caregiving workforce could quickly lose their jobs, with no replacements at the ready, provider groups say.

Jonathan Swan's 3 things that every CEO needs to know about Trump

They give us all an insight into the way the president thinks.

I never read Trump books. To me, there&#x27;s little mystery to how the president thinks, operates or governs. So reading about it is an inefficient use of time.<ul><li>Until now. Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan (two reporters I <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="told you" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/46337237.5326/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDUvMTgvamltLXZhbmRlaGVpLWF4aW9zLW1lZGlhLWRpZXQtcmVhZGluZy1saXN0P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1uZXdzbGV0dGVyX2NzdWl0ZV9iZXRhJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/586d9e571e560373298b467cB6ccea84f" data-vars-content-id="ceb6d730-4d42-4f75-a629-64356121eb17" data-vars-headline="Jonathan Swan&#x27;s 3 things that every CEO needs to know about Trump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/46337237.5326/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDUvMTgvamltLXZhbmRlaGVpLWF4aW9zLW1lZGlhLWRpZXQtcmVhZGluZy1saXN0P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1uZXdzbGV0dGVyX2NzdWl0ZV9iZXRhJnN0cmVhbT10b3A/586d9e571e560373298b467cB6ccea84f" target="_self">told you</a> are must-reads for Trump Kremlinology) deliver cinematic living history with &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Regime Change" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/46337237.5326/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ltb25hbmRzY2h1c3Rlci5jb20vYm9va3MvUmVnaW1lLUNoYW5nZS9NYWdnaWUtSGFiZXJtYW4vOTc4MTY2ODA2NzI0Nj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9jc3VpdGVfYmV0YSZzdHJlYW09dG9w/586d9e571e560373298b467cB0aa3d9a1" data-vars-content-id="ceb6d730-4d42-4f75-a629-64356121eb17" data-vars-headline="Jonathan Swan&#x27;s 3 things that every CEO needs to know about Trump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/46337237.5326/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ltb25hbmRzY2h1c3Rlci5jb20vYm9va3MvUmVnaW1lLUNoYW5nZS9NYWdnaWUtSGFiZXJtYW4vOTc4MTY2ODA2NzI0Nj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249bmV3c2xldHRlcl9jc3VpdGVfYmV0YSZzdHJlYW09dG9w/586d9e571e560373298b467cB0aa3d9a1" target="_self">Regime Change</a>,&quot; which sparked a West Wing leak hunt.</li></ul>I asked Swan, a longtime friend, to share three things he learned that CEOs should know for navigating <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="ceb6d730-4d42-4f75-a629-64356121eb17" data-vars-headline="Jonathan Swan&#x27;s 3 things that every CEO needs to know about Trump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a>, giving us all an insight into the way the president thinks:

AI access fight divides Trump's tech allies

Trump's AI allies split over model-release limits.

Technology

The pro-AI movement is splintering over a defining question: whether <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national security concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/27/commerce-anthropic-mythos-restrictions-lift" data-vars-content-id="5aaa6495-9166-4631-9e1c-f86382295417" data-vars-headline="AI access fight divides Trump&#x27;s tech allies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/27/commerce-anthropic-mythos-restrictions-lift" target="_self">national security concerns</a> outweigh the need to keep America&#x27;s AI companies ahead of Chinese rivals. Why it matters: The fight is happening in public, in real time, and it could reshape the way the administration regulates the world&#x27;s most powerful technology.

Cleveland's hidden bridge returns for tours

The Veterans Memorial Bridge's historic streetcar level will open Saturday for the America 250 celebration

News

Cuyahoga County is reopening the lower level of the historic Veterans Memorial Bridge this Saturday for free, self-guided tours.Why it matters: Visitors rarely get access to the bridge&#x27;s original streetcar tracks, offering dramatic views and a glimpse into Cleveland&#x27;s transportation history.

Cleveland's influencers are becoming cultural tastemakers

Cleveland's most prominent cultural institutions are increasingly courting online content creators.

Culture

When the Cleveland Museum of Art opened its exhibition on world-renowned Japanese artist <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Takashi Murakami" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/05/16/takashi-murakami-exhibit-cma-museum-art" data-vars-content-id="73f9438b-2c2f-41c4-abe1-1838e915c9bd" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s influencers are becoming cultural tastemakers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/05/16/takashi-murakami-exhibit-cma-museum-art" target="_self">Takashi Murakami</a> in May 2025, it wasn&#x27;t just reporters and museum members driving hype — it was social media influencers as well.Why it matters: Cleveland&#x27;s most prominent cultural institutions are increasingly using online content creators to grow attendance and reach younger generations.

Shaker Heights rewrites contract with Flock

New restrictions aim to limit outside access to license plate reader data, but critics remain unconvinced.

Public Safety

Shaker Heights has signed an amended contract with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Flock Safety" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/13/resistance-flock-cameras-cleveland" data-vars-content-id="3b7de941-419c-49e8-9436-db30c098057b" data-vars-headline="Shaker Heights rewrites contract with Flock" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/13/resistance-flock-cameras-cleveland" target="_self">Flock Safety</a> that restricts access to data collected by the company&#x27;s automated license plate readers and imposes stricter controls on its internal use. Why it matters: The new contract comes after a grassroots opposition group obtained public records showing outside agencies <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="were accessing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05/activists-uncover-hundreds-of-immigration-related-searches-that-ran-through-shaker-heights-flock-system.html" data-vars-content-id="3b7de941-419c-49e8-9436-db30c098057b" data-vars-headline="Shaker Heights rewrites contract with Flock" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05/activists-uncover-hundreds-of-immigration-related-searches-that-ran-through-shaker-heights-flock-system.html" target="_blank">were accessing</a> local data for immigration-related searches.

Ohio gets pulled into the internet's "Obsession" craze

Social media hasn't stopped talking about the summer's hottest horror movie.

Ohio&#x27;s latest horror movie obsession is ... &quot;Obsession.&quot;Why it matters: The film, released last month, has become a viral sensation with the latest social media conversation centered on the possibility that it is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="set in Ohio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/10/13/horror-movies-ohio" data-vars-content-id="156c0d6f-faf0-416e-af13-f9bc0bbdc488" data-vars-headline="Ohio gets pulled into the internet&#x27;s &quot;Obsession&quot; craze" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/10/13/horror-movies-ohio" target="_self">set in Ohio</a>.

Cleveland faith communities step into housing

Grants and technical assistance could help congregations create up to 100 affordable homes.

Real Estate

Six congregations on Cleveland&#x27;s East Side are getting seed money to help turn church land into affordable housing.Why it matters: Churches have long been among Cleveland&#x27;s most durable neighborhood anchors, and many of them own vacant or underused properties in communities where affordable housing is scarce.

Cleveland bets on housing to revive East Side

The new Housing Innovation District aims to spur development in areas shaped by redlining and disinvestment.

Some of Cleveland&#x27;s most historically disinvested neighborhoods are getting a boost.Driving the news: Cleveland City Council last week approved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Justin Bibb&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/10/07/mayor-justin-bibb-housing-election-2025" data-vars-content-id="b90f8aae-3bd9-4897-885b-1b6eb7752ee9" data-vars-headline="Cleveland bets on housing to revive East Side" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/10/07/mayor-justin-bibb-housing-election-2025" target="_self">Mayor Justin Bibb&#x27;s</a> Housing Innovation District, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2026-05-27/cleveland-proposes-sweeping-investment-in-east-side-housing-waived-permit-costs-new-builds-tax-tools" data-vars-content-id="b90f8aae-3bd9-4897-885b-1b6eb7752ee9" data-vars-headline="Cleveland bets on housing to revive East Side" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2026-05-27/cleveland-proposes-sweeping-investment-in-east-side-housing-waived-permit-costs-new-builds-tax-tools" target="_blank">a plan</a> to combine zoning reform, tax incentives and new construction in East Side communities shaped by redlining and scarred by the housing crisis.

Meet the newest Cavalier: Meleek Thomas

The 6-foot-3 Pittsburgh native was one of college basketball's purest shooters.

Sports

The newest Cleveland Cavalier is regarded as one of the 2026 NBA Draft&#x27;s best raw shooters.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/26/cavs-knicks-sweep-offseason-questions" data-vars-content-id="2a40ba83-34f8-4a03-a75b-7148f9f57774" data-vars-headline="Meet the newest Cavalier: Meleek Thomas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/26/cavs-knicks-sweep-offseason-questions" target="_self">Cleveland</a> selected 19-year-old guard Meleek Thomas with the No. 34 pick, but likely views him as a long-term developmental project rather than an immediate contributor.

Remembering the Cavs' historic 2016 NBA Championship

The 2016 NBA title victory was Cleveland's first major team-sport title in 52 years.

Friday marks the 10th anniversary of perhaps the greatest moment in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland sports history" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/06/09/cleveland-sports-moments-21st-century" data-vars-content-id="c99b499a-7515-4aa0-9030-f7033f30a551" data-vars-headline="Remembering the Cavs&#x27; historic 2016 NBA Championship" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/06/09/cleveland-sports-moments-21st-century" target="_self">Cleveland sports history</a>.Why it matters: The Cavaliers&#x27; 2016 NBA Championship was the city&#x27;s first major team-sport title since the Browns won the NFL Championship in 1964.

Rock Hall's new exhibit is all about women who rock harder

"Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name" opens July 10.

Music

The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame is spotlighting headbanging women with an exhibit dedicated to female heavy metal figures.The intrigue: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://rockhall.com/event/women-in-metal/" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://rockhall.com/event/women-in-metal/" target="_blank">&quot;Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name&quot;</a> opens July 10.<ul><li>The exhibition focuses on the influential and iconic women who have persevered in a genre historically dominated by men.</li></ul>Zoom in: It will feature artifacts from artists like Lzzy Hale, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lita Ford" data-vars-click-url="https://www.litafordonline.com/" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.litafordonline.com/" target="_blank">Lita Ford</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taylor Momsen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/taylormomsen/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/taylormomsen/?hl=en" target="_blank">Taylor Momsen</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Alissa White-Gluz" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/alissawhitegluz/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/alissawhitegluz/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alissa White-Gluz</a> and more.<ul><li>Hale, lead singer from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Halestorm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.halestormrocks.com/" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.halestormrocks.com/" target="_blank">Halestorm</a>, will be on hand with bandmate Joe Hottinger for the exhibit&#x27;s opening.</li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;I&#x27;m so proud to be a part of the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame&#x27;s &#x27;Women in Metal&#x27; Exhibit,&quot; Hale said, in a statement.<ul><li>&quot;I&#x27;m honored to stand next to my sisters of scream. These women have set me on fire and helped shape this genre.&quot;</li></ul>If you go: The Rock Hall will host an exhibit dedication on its front plaza at 7pm on July 10.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://tickets.rockhall.com/events/019ed1da-a665-30a9-0eb6-a6579c12eacc" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tickets.rockhall.com/events/019ed1da-a665-30a9-0eb6-a6579c12eacc" target="_blank">Tickets</a> start at $15.</li></ul>

HBO's new Earth, Wind & Fire doc chronicles a musical revolution

The film, directed and produced by Questlove, looks at the history of the groundbreaking funk act.

Occasionally, a definitive documentary about a Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame act graces us with its presence.State of play: HBO has one in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Earth, Wind &amp; Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That&#x27;s the Weight of the World).&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hbomax.com/movies/earth-wind-fire-to-be-celestial-vs-thats-the-weight-of-the-world/6c778069-cfd5-402e-b8a1-01b423a5971f" data-vars-content-id="096455ae-fa48-4abc-9cf7-2139cb3994c0" data-vars-headline="HBO&#x27;s new Earth, Wind &amp; Fire doc chronicles a musical revolution" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hbomax.com/movies/earth-wind-fire-to-be-celestial-vs-thats-the-weight-of-the-world/6c778069-cfd5-402e-b8a1-01b423a5971f" target="_blank">&quot;Earth, Wind &amp; Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That&#x27;s the Weight of the World).&quot;</a>

Ohio Democrats challenge FBI over Cleveland raid

A new letter seeks records and an explanation for the investigation into the Ohio Organizing Collaborative.

U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown and four other Democratic members of Ohio&#x27;s congressional delegation <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sent a letter Wednesday" data-vars-click-url="https://shontelbrown.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/shontelbrown.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/oh-dem-delegation-to-fbi-re-ohio-organizing-collaborative.pdf" data-vars-content-id="51fa6619-e8a0-4fb6-aa0b-11117321e66d" data-vars-headline="Ohio Democrats challenge FBI over Cleveland raid" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://shontelbrown.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/shontelbrown.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/oh-dem-delegation-to-fbi-re-ohio-organizing-collaborative.pdf" target="_blank">sent a letter Wednesday</a> to FBI leaders demanding details about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="last week&#x27;s raid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/16/fbi-raid-voter-id-ohio" data-vars-content-id="51fa6619-e8a0-4fb6-aa0b-11117321e66d" data-vars-headline="Ohio Democrats challenge FBI over Cleveland raid" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/16/fbi-raid-voter-id-ohio" target="_self">last week&#x27;s raid</a> of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative.Why it matters: Brown and her colleagues are concerned that the still-unexplained federal investigation could chill voter registration and civic engagement ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Tanmay Shah defeats Danny Kelly in Cleveland Ward 12

An automatic recount still looms, but Shah's slim victory increased when BOE certified results Tuesday.

Politics

Tanmay Shah has defeated Danny Kelly in the Ward 12 Cleveland City Council race, though an automatic recount looms. Why it matters: Shah is the only challenger to defeat an incumbent council member in the first election to feature a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland ward map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/01/07/cleveland-city-council-passes-new-ward-map" data-vars-content-id="84efbbb1-5625-4252-9f84-67bbeea4866a" data-vars-headline="Tanmay Shah defeats Danny Kelly in Cleveland Ward 12" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/01/07/cleveland-city-council-passes-new-ward-map" target="_self">Cleveland ward map</a>.

Cleveland pumps the brakes on data centers

City Council's utilities committee backed a three-month moratorium while the city studies infrastructure, zoning and community impacts.

Cleveland may soon be the next Ohio city to pass a moratorium on new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data centers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/18/ohio-data-center-tax-breaks" data-vars-content-id="9d09203d-9e8d-494f-8a48-4c0df593079f" data-vars-headline="Cleveland pumps the brakes on data centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/18/ohio-data-center-tax-breaks" target="_self">data centers</a>.Why it matters: The city is grappling with the impacts of the facilities and ironing out its zoning code to regulate their size and location.

Columbus

Poll: Most Ohio lawmakers oppose the death penalty

Capital punishment is a talking point again after outgoing Gov. Mike DeWine declared opposition to the death penalty.

Most Ohio lawmakers say they&#x27;d vote to repeal the state&#x27;s death penalty and don&#x27;t want to see the next governor resume executions, per a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gongwer-Werth Legislative Poll" data-vars-click-url="https://gongwerwerthpoll.com/#about" data-vars-content-id="22a3f167-ef80-4761-abdd-c180210e3139" data-vars-headline="Poll: Most Ohio lawmakers oppose the death penalty" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gongwerwerthpoll.com/#about" target="_blank">Gongwer-Werth Legislative Poll</a>.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Capital punishment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/07/ohio-death-penalty-execution-dave-yost-ag" data-vars-content-id="22a3f167-ef80-4761-abdd-c180210e3139" data-vars-headline="Poll: Most Ohio lawmakers oppose the death penalty" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/07/ohio-death-penalty-execution-dave-yost-ag" target="_self">Capital punishment</a> is a talking point again after outgoing Gov. Mike DeWine <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="declared his opposition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/16/governor-mike-dewine-ohio-abolish-death-penalty" data-vars-content-id="22a3f167-ef80-4761-abdd-c180210e3139" data-vars-headline="Poll: Most Ohio lawmakers oppose the death penalty" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/16/governor-mike-dewine-ohio-abolish-death-penalty" target="_self">declared his opposition</a> to the death penalty.

Ohio showcases "The Heart of It All" at Great American State Fair

The Trump-backed event is on the National Mall through July 10.

The Great American State Fair is underway on the National Mall, and visitors to the President Trump-backed affair will get a chance to learn why Ohio is &quot;The Heart of It All.&quot;Why it matters: Several states, mostly led by Democrats, decided to skip the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="controversial, politicized fair" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/05/29/trump-freedom-250-concert-state-fair-backlash" data-vars-content-id="a560b4d9-ffc6-49a8-ada7-b623202be8d4" data-vars-headline="Ohio showcases &quot;The Heart of It All&quot; at Great American State Fair" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/05/29/trump-freedom-250-concert-state-fair-backlash" target="_self">controversial, politicized fair</a>, but Ohio is spending up to $750,000 to attend.

Rock Hall taps into Taylor Swift wedding buzz with new display

The museum has unveiled a new display featuring artifacts from Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" music video.

The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame is getting in on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taylor Swift" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/09/taylor-swift-rock-hall-carole-king-2021" data-vars-content-id="0783e0a8-e271-4141-8a02-6482b555b407" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall taps into Taylor Swift wedding buzz with new display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/09/taylor-swift-rock-hall-carole-king-2021" target="_self">Taylor Swift</a> wedding fever.Driving the news: The museum has unveiled a new display featuring artifacts from Swift&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;The Fate of Ophelia&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70cExuzZM" data-vars-content-id="0783e0a8-e271-4141-8a02-6482b555b407" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall taps into Taylor Swift wedding buzz with new display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70cExuzZM" target="_blank">&quot;The Fate of Ophelia&quot;</a> music video.

Another Flats East Bank nightlife spot loses its lease

The venue's landlord has revoked the club's lease, according to a notice.

Decades nightclub in the Flats may be a thing of the past.Driving the news: The venue&#x27;s landlord has revoked the club&#x27;s lease, according to a notice posted on Decades&#x27; front door <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shared by I&#x27;m From Cleveland" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ_62UmjmCO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D" data-vars-content-id="91bbfdc8-c2c3-47cf-9f3f-9ba7b264f5e2" data-vars-headline="Another Flats East Bank nightlife spot loses its lease" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ_62UmjmCO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D" target="_blank">shared by I&#x27;m From Cleveland</a>.

Cleveland inches up in national bike rankings as projects take shape

Nationwide, people want to bike more, and communities are beginning to listen.

Transit

Cleveland is slightly above average when it comes to biking infrastructure — but that could change in the coming years.Why it matters: The city and region have invested heavily in transportation alternatives like biking, but it hasn&#x27;t fully paid off yet, according to a new report.

RTA warns of major service cuts without tax increase

Leaders are weighing a sales tax increase as looming budget deficit threatens bus and rail service

RTA could make significant service cuts as early as December without an infusion of new revenue.Why it matters: The transit agency is staring off the edge of a fiscal cliff that that could force incremental service reductions through 2029, making buses and trains less frequent.

Afterburn aims to end Cleveland's music festival drought

The inaugural event takes place Aug. 14-15 at Victory Park in North Ridgeville.

In less than two months, another music festival will attempt to go where few Northeast Ohio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="music festivals" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/25/music-festival-wonderstruck-sonic-temple-ohio" data-vars-content-id="fb789d0a-bd1f-4ac2-80ea-fcdf9db770f1" data-vars-headline="Afterburn aims to end Cleveland&#x27;s music festival drought" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/25/music-festival-wonderstruck-sonic-temple-ohio" target="_self">music festivals</a> have gone before.Why it matters: Despite being the birthplace of rock &#x27;n&#x27; roll, the Cleveland area has been unable to establish the kind of mainstream musical festival that can generate millions of dollars in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="economic impact" data-vars-click-url="https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2026/01/11/the-music-festival-economy/" data-vars-content-id="fb789d0a-bd1f-4ac2-80ea-fcdf9db770f1" data-vars-headline="Afterburn aims to end Cleveland&#x27;s music festival drought" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2026/01/11/the-music-festival-economy/" target="_blank">economic impact</a>.

Proof Public House in Ohio City is way more restaurant than bar

Matt Fish's new spot on Lorain doesn't have a single draft beer under $8.50.

Food and Drink

The weirdest place I ate this week was the new Proof Public House in Ohio City. State of play: Melt&#x27;s Matt Fish has emerged to reopen the former Proof BBQ on Lorain as an upscale restaurant masquerading as a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="punk-themed bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/first-look-proof-public-house-opening-monday-june-15-in-ohio-city/" data-vars-content-id="f3c693e0-9f92-49b1-a22b-e07ca0486058" data-vars-headline="Proof Public House in Ohio City is way more restaurant than bar" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/first-look-proof-public-house-opening-monday-june-15-in-ohio-city/" target="_blank">punk-themed bar</a>.

Kickstart my screening: Motley Crue's "The Dirt" heads to theaters

The film, initially released on Netflix, will screen at Regal Crocker Park.

Mötley Crüe&#x27;s 2019 biopic &quot;The Dirt&quot; is coming to the big screen.Driving the news: The film, initially released on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Netflix" data-vars-click-url="https://www.netflix.com/title/80169469" data-vars-content-id="ad8bb6c7-7b0d-489a-a1c2-b50259939525" data-vars-headline="Kickstart my screening: Motley Crue&#x27;s &quot;The Dirt&quot; heads to theaters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80169469" target="_blank">Netflix</a>, will screen at theaters across the country on Saturday.

Lucky's Bar & Grill in Old Brooklyn brings Latin flare to classic pub grub

A Harley-Davidson presides over the  spacious dining room on Memphis Avenue.

The best place I visited this week was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lucky&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill" data-vars-click-url="https://www.luckysbarandgrill.net/" data-vars-content-id="b2b83415-0168-4d6b-8e72-d34610537c0a" data-vars-headline="Lucky&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill in Old Brooklyn brings Latin flare to classic pub grub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.luckysbarandgrill.net/" target="_blank">Lucky&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill</a> in Old Brooklyn. State of play: I recently saw <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a video" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1522907115465450" data-vars-content-id="b2b83415-0168-4d6b-8e72-d34610537c0a" data-vars-headline="Lucky&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill in Old Brooklyn brings Latin flare to classic pub grub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1522907115465450" target="_blank">a video</a> from a local food influencer highlighting Lucky&#x27;s birria pizza and was instantly salivating.

Cleveland Museum of Art launches record $600M campaign

The funds will go towards art acquisitions, presenting exhibitions, expanding education and more.

Things to Do

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Cleveland Museum of Art" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/10/31/cleveland-museum-of-art-washington-post" data-vars-content-id="1c8e1da2-e12b-4c21-8b4e-6a1126b68fb6" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Museum of Art launches record $600M campaign" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/10/31/cleveland-museum-of-art-washington-post" target="_self">The Cleveland Museum of Art</a> (CMA) has announced the largest fundraising campaign in its history to bolster its programming and restoration efforts.Why it matters: The $600 million campaign is one of the largest ever fundraising efforts for an Ohio cultural institution and ranks among the largest initiatives for an art museum anywhere in the U.S.

Tri-C JazzFest looks to grow while still honoring its roots

This year's lineup features rising stars like Durand Bernarr and legends like the Ohio Players.

The Tri-C JazzFest has a new bandleader as it enters its 47th year.Why it matters: Orlando Watson, 34, is the youngest executive director in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the festival&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tri-c.edu/jazzfest/" data-vars-content-id="e432ccc0-3a95-42ff-86e4-e2b2894b3ce9" data-vars-headline="Tri-C JazzFest looks to grow while still honoring its roots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tri-c.edu/jazzfest/" target="_blank">the festival&#x27;s</a> history and is tasked with growing its audience while preserving one of Cleveland&#x27;s signature cultural events.

Try the tiramisu latte at Atmos Coffee

The new coffee shop on Detroit Avenue offers signature drinks, soothing vibes

The best thing I drank this week was the tiramisu latte from Atmos Coffee in Detroit Shoreway. State of play: Atmos is one of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="two new coffee shops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/24/two-new-coffee-shops-coming-to-detroit-shoreway" data-vars-content-id="6bf7aa16-a0cd-475c-a4f4-d0d446fe65a3" data-vars-headline="Try the tiramisu latte at Atmos Coffee" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/24/two-new-coffee-shops-coming-to-detroit-shoreway" target="_self">two new coffee shops</a> that opened on Detroit Avenue in March. <ul><li>I&#x27;d already tried the other, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Vessel Coffee Collaborative" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/vessel-coffee-collaborative-is-open-in-detroit-shoreway" data-vars-content-id="6bf7aa16-a0cd-475c-a4f4-d0d446fe65a3" data-vars-headline="Try the tiramisu latte at Atmos Coffee" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/vessel-coffee-collaborative-is-open-in-detroit-shoreway" target="_self">Vessel Coffee Collaborative</a>, and had been eager to check out Atmos&#x27; signature drink, about which I&#x27;d seen <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rave reviews" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVzFnF6iYYc/" data-vars-content-id="6bf7aa16-a0cd-475c-a4f4-d0d446fe65a3" data-vars-headline="Try the tiramisu latte at Atmos Coffee" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVzFnF6iYYc/" target="_blank">rave reviews</a> on Instagram. </li></ul>Verdict: A decadent dessert in a glass. <ul><li>I ordered the most popular format (iced, with whole milk), and it arrived creamy, frothy and topped with cocoa powder. </li><li>At $7.50, it&#x27;s $2-$3 more than the standard coffee drinks on offer, but worth it for an occasional treat. </li></ul>Vibe check: On a weekday morning, Atmos was busy but not crowded with young remote workers tapping away at their laptops. <ul><li>With its soothing lighting and array of seating options (private booths, circular tables, a comfy couch), it looked like a spot I&#x27;d be happy to spend a few hours. </li></ul><figure><img alt="Two interior cafe spaces side by side: left a warm beige dining area with wooden tables and track lighting; right a modern lounge with gray walls, large windows, framed art, and round pendant lamps." height="1080" id="d66ed774-3998-4731-8313-c06e71912ad3" src="https://images.axios.com/OIL27rslTGOS0jpbUxijgzfwqzc=/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg" width="1920" srcset="https://images.axios.com/7Nq9PnX3jLezhPCy7Ict967eUmc=/0x0:1920x1080/1920x1080/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/2JGNhGp6_beTsPK0Mb0KsCqOJ-E=/0x0:1920x1080/1600x900/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/Gc7KBDeh0_9cDsEKIVejRIGP1Nw=/0x0:1920x1080/1366x768/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/aOMjVfTemlp0PKRNP_QetE1v6Nw=/0x0:1920x1080/1024x576/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/e8L-Qc_xFVbqV33vK2XiTx5JMn4=/0x0:1920x1080/768x432/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/lT6uUjwe2bzJOwJkFQS03bGu_h8=/0x0:1920x1080/640x360/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/ED7IoXfjC0sAm8uafR-E46D0iiw=/0x0:1920x1080/320x180/2026/05/20/1779299291809.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>The atmos...phere. Photos: Sam Allard/Axios</figcaption></figure>

LeBurger 4304 in Ohio City is serving up elite burgers and fries

The Minneapolis-based elevated fast casual joint has transformed the former Pioneer space at Intro

👋 Sam here. The best thing I ate this week was a bacon cheeseburger from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="LeBurger 4304" data-vars-click-url="https://www.leburgercleveland.com/" data-vars-content-id="37251dfa-cd08-4b77-939d-b513b627acb8" data-vars-headline="LeBurger 4304 in Ohio City is serving up elite burgers and fries" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.leburgercleveland.com/" target="_blank">LeBurger 4304</a> in Ohio City.State of play: The Minneapolis-based burger spot opened a full-service location at the Intro complex on the corner of Lorain Avenue and West 25th Street late last year.

Burger joints feel pinch of beef price boom

A Kent business owner says beef costs are up over 15% this year.

Business

U.S. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beef" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/darden-beef-prices-steakhouses-longhorn" data-vars-content-id="5ab06216-a62b-4284-9dd1-be1864c05ac6" data-vars-headline="Burger joints feel pinch of beef price boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/darden-beef-prices-steakhouses-longhorn" target="_self">beef</a> supplies are shrinking, imports are rising and prices are stuck near record highs — with little relief in sight.Why it matters: The all-American hamburger is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="becoming a luxury item" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/19/beef-prices-2025-cpi-inflation" data-vars-content-id="5ab06216-a62b-4284-9dd1-be1864c05ac6" data-vars-headline="Burger joints feel pinch of beef price boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/19/beef-prices-2025-cpi-inflation" target="_self">becoming a luxury item</a>, nudging consumers toward cheaper proteins like chicken and pork.

Ohio brewers buck parts of craft beer's national decline

The industry saw a 5% decrease in production last year, a new high outside the pandemic.

The craft beer market continued <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="its decline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/29/craft-beer-on-the-decline-ohio" data-vars-content-id="db1412c3-3eec-42e5-a267-c0b0075ee379" data-vars-headline="Ohio brewers buck parts of craft beer&#x27;s national decline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/29/craft-beer-on-the-decline-ohio" target="_self">its decline</a> in 2025, but there is room for optimism at a few craft breweries in Ohio.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="persistent downward trend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" data-vars-content-id="db1412c3-3eec-42e5-a267-c0b0075ee379" data-vars-headline="Ohio brewers buck parts of craft beer&#x27;s national decline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" target="_self">persistent downward trend</a> is startling the once-booming industry and forcing brewers to rethink their business models and expand into non-beer beverages.

Finally! Birdtown Brewing opens in Lakewood

The brewpub in the former St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church hopes to buck local and national trends.

Birdtown Brewing in Lakewood opens Thursday after more than a decade of fits and starts.State of play: Named for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="historic neighborhood" data-vars-click-url="https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/219" data-vars-content-id="29ef3e02-44a6-429a-bb7e-b486d1fa4e2b" data-vars-headline="Finally! Birdtown Brewing opens in Lakewood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/219" target="_blank">historic neighborhood</a> just west of the Cleveland-Lakewood border, the brewpub is housed in the former St. Gregory the Theologian Byzantine Catholic Church on Quail Street.

Ben & Jerry's offering free ice cream April 14

Northeast Ohio ice cream lovers can grab a free scoop at local shops.

Tuesday is free cone day at Ben &amp; Jerry&#x27;s. Dig in: Northeast Ohio ice cream lovers can grab a free scoop (in a cup or cone) at Ben &amp; Jerry&#x27;s locations from noon to 8pm.

FBI raid and voter ID push fuel election fears in Ohio

Democrats see a pattern of intimidation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Republicans say they're protecting election integrity.

The FBI raid of a progressive voting rights group in Cleveland last week is heightening anxiety over election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms.Why it matters: Republicans at the state and federal levels have spent years fomenting concerns about voter fraud, and Democrats now fear those claims are being paired with federal law enforcement pressure on groups that register and mobilize voters.

"Human composting" may be coming to Ohio

An Ohio Senate bill would legalize the burial alternative that turns human remains into soil.

An Ohio legislator and national funeral company are working to give residents a new option for their remains: &quot;human composting.&quot;Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The burial method" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/11/21/human-composting" data-vars-content-id="7e5f8b90-762e-4f52-86a5-11b2e8af4c1c" data-vars-headline="&quot;Human composting&quot; may be coming to Ohio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/11/21/human-composting" target="_self">The burial method</a> is gaining popularity across the country and drawing hundreds of curious Ohioans — but it&#x27;s not currently legal in the state.

Federal officials unveil Ohio fraud crackdown

Allegations include over $50 million in fraud schemes involving Medicaid and other programs.

Federal officials were in Columbus this week to announce prosecution of a variety of alleged fraud schemes, along with a &quot;fraud-fighting enforcement partnership&quot; with Ohio.Driving the news: At a press conference Thursday, several high-ranking Trump administration officials announced what <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/04/trump-nominate-todd-blanche-attorney-general" data-vars-content-id="e88cb66a-6f47-4a51-a2b7-afbefcef99ad" data-vars-headline="Federal officials unveil Ohio fraud crackdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/04/trump-nominate-todd-blanche-attorney-general" target="_self">acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche</a> called &quot;significant fraud enforcement&quot; in the state that he says centers in Franklin County.

Ohio AG Yost to resign next month

Yost is set to become a VP at a nonprofit law firm.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is resigning next month to take a leadership position at a nonprofit law firm, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="he announced Thursday" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/DaveYostOH/status/2052484836800274674" data-vars-content-id="ebf1dac5-bd66-4973-b13f-9cedf2eeb80c" data-vars-headline="Ohio AG Yost to resign next month" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/DaveYostOH/status/2052484836800274674" target="_blank">he announced Thursday</a>.Why it matters: The departure likely marks the end of Yost&#x27;s decades-long career as an elected official and comes after a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="failed run for governor" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/05/16/attorney-general-dave-yost-governor-election-campaign" data-vars-content-id="ebf1dac5-bd66-4973-b13f-9cedf2eeb80c" data-vars-headline="Ohio AG Yost to resign next month" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/05/16/attorney-general-dave-yost-governor-election-campaign" target="_self">failed run for governor</a> last year.

Recall effort against Bibb suspended before deadline

Organizers say intimidation and dwindling volunteer support doomed the long-shot campaign.

The grassroots group Accountable Cleveland Era is suspending its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recall effort" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/06/justin-bibb-recall-effort" data-vars-content-id="e163d2b3-4bd3-45d3-b862-e9b968356f56" data-vars-headline="Recall effort against Bibb suspended before deadline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/06/justin-bibb-recall-effort" target="_self">recall effort</a> of Mayor Justin Bibb just days before the May 8 deadline to submit enough signatures.The big picture: The failed campaign reflects lingering dissatisfaction with Bibb in some corners of the city, even after his landslide reelection last fall.

Cleveland presses DigitalC over broadband numbers

City Council questions whether the nonprofit met its targets and if anyone can verify them.

Cleveland City Council is putting the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nonprofit DigitalC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/23/digitalc-home-broadband-service" data-vars-content-id="f0c77611-9596-41b3-9bc2-16f8f9c43456" data-vars-headline="Cleveland presses DigitalC over broadband numbers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/23/digitalc-home-broadband-service" target="_self">nonprofit DigitalC</a> under the microscope, raising questions about the organization&#x27;s 2025 numbers. Why it matters: The nonprofit founded in 2015 received Cleveland&#x27;s largest single ARPA award ($20 million) to build a low-cost broadband network citywide.

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