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Economists pan stadium construction as economic development

BY: - November 22, 2021

Publicly funded stadiums are a bad deal for taxpayers panel of Ohio economists surveyed on the matter overwhelmingly responded earlier this week. In fact, just two of 23 respondents said the economic benefits of publicly funded stadium projects outweigh the costs.

DeWine asks colleges to go remote; sporting events to block fans to slow COVID-19 spread

BY: - March 11, 2020

Gov. Mike DeWine ramped up efforts Tuesday to curb the novel coronavirus in recommending — though not ordering — colleges to hold classes remotely, professional and collegiate teams to prohibit spectators, and other changes in nursing homes, churches, and prisons. The requests mark an escalation in Ohio’s preventative efforts after officials announced Monday that three […]