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Who pays property taxes to support services when the economy is dominated by nonprofits?

By Stephanie Czekalinski ● Government ● June 23, 2022 June 24, 2022

Fifty years ago, when Clevelanders needed to fund schools, pay for parks or expand libraries they relied on booming tax revenue from large companies. General Motors, Republic Steel Corp. and Ford Motor Co. employed thousands of people and provided a tax base to fund services for the community. But Cuyahoga County’s economy has changed.

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The debate over tax breaks for nonprofit Cleveland-area hospitals is also about racism and redlining

By Stephanie Czekalinski & Michael Indriolo ● Social Equity ● June 22, 2022 June 24, 2022

For years, hospitals and public policy wonks have been engaged in an ongoing debate over whether nonprofit hospitals provide adequate benefits to the community to make the tax breaks they receive a good deal for taxpayers. That debate is further complicated by the history of racist policies like redlining that still affect Clevelanders today.

Cleveland nonprofit hospitals get millions in property tax breaks. Many are asking, ‘Is it worth it?’

By Stephanie Czekalinski & Michael Indriolo ● Economy ● June 21, 2022 June 24, 2022

An Ideastream analysis of Cuyahoga County fiscal records shows that the clinic owned at least $2.4 billion in tax-exempt property countywide as of 2018 assessments. If that property was taxable, it would contribute about $84 million to government coffers annually.

The Land takes home honors at Ohio Excellence in Journalism awards

By Lee Chilcote ● Civic Engagement ● June 15, 2022 June 17, 2022

This past week, The Land writers Grant Segall and Michael Indriolo took home honors with the Press Club of Cleveland’s All Ohio Excellence in Journalism awards.

MidTown’s tree champion goes citywide

By Grant Segall ● Sustainability ● June 9, 2022 June 15, 2022

Samira Malone has become the first director and employee of the Cleveland Tree Coalition, which hopes to reforest the Forest City.

What do you want to know about criminal courts in Cleveland?

By Rachel Dissell ● Civic Engagement ● June 6, 2022 June 15, 2022

Submit your questions here, and The Marshall Project’s team will scrape records from the court’s public docket to answer them.

City pushes electric mowers to improve air quality

By Marc Lefkowitz ● Sustainability ● June 2, 2022 June 15, 2022

When the city said it was giving away $100 to the first 200 residents who were willing to swap out their gas mower for a cleaner electric one, the spots were claimed quickly. Replacing lawn mowers won’t put us in the clear for improving air quality, but it’s a start.

Growth in Glenville: Strong near University Circle, but lagging to the north

By Christina Easter & Lee Chilcote ● Development ● June 1, 2022 June 15, 2022

During the last few years, new businesses, housing, and arts organizations have opened along E. 105th St. in Glenville, bringing new life to the area. But most of this new development has been concentrated near University Circle. Further north along E. 105th St. new development has not yet taken root as expected.

Residents paint streets to slow down traffic in Slavic Village

By Nate Flauto ● Civic Engagement ● May 23, 2022 May 26, 2022

Alarmed by a rise in pedestrian safety incidents and car crashes in their neighborhood, residents of Slavic Village recently painted 11 brightly-colored curb bump outs and eye-catching designs on their streets to slow down speeders.

Join us for a conversation with Cleveland, Philadelphia and San Antonio about the cost of water

By Conor Morris ● Economy ● May 23, 2022 May 26, 2022

The Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative and the Cuyahoga County Public Library are hosting a free online conversation on May 31, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m, about what cities are doing about rising water costs.