Despite protests from students and families, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education approved cuts affecting <a href="https://www.ideastream.org/education/2026-04-14/cleveland-school-board-approves-300-plus-layoffs-as-protest-breaks-out-during-board-meeting">hundreds of teachers and administrators</a> as part of a cost-reduction plan.
The price tag for building <a href="https://www.ideastream.org/law-justice/2026-04-14/cuyahoga-county-jail-price-tag-likely-close-to-900m">a new jail in Cuyahoga County</a> came into focus this week as county officials worked toward an agreement to move the project forward.
A developer held an open house in Stark County, where neighbors raised questions and concerns about a <a href="https://www.ideastream.org/environment-energy/2026-04-15/some-stark-county-residents-skeptical-of-developers-answers-on-data-center-project">proposed data center</a> in Perry Township. Projects such as this are increasingly drawing pushback.
And <a href="https://www.ideastream.org/2026-04-14/the-number-of-tick-related-illnesses-in-ohio-is-skyrocketing-heres-why">Lyme disease cases</a> in Ohio have surged, with experts saying current weather patterns are doing little to deter tick survival.
These are some of the stories we’ll discuss this week on the Reporters Roundtable.
Guests:- Andrew Meyer, Deputy Editor of News, Ideastream Public Media- Zaria Johnson, Environment Reporter/Producer, Ideastream Public Media- Karen Kasler, Statehouse News Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio/TV

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