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Northeast Ohio has so far avoided the worst as the latest surge in new coronavirus cases slowly wanes; groups suing over Ohio’s new state House and Senate district maps will be allowed to question Gov. Mike DeWine and other members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission; a new report says Cleveland’s $511 million in federal relief funding could be transformational for the city; and more stories.

Political newcomer Justin Bibb won the Cleveland mayoral primary, and Council President Kevin Kelley finished second; Gov. DeWine says he can't implement a statewide school mask mandate because of a new state law; GOP lawmakers are trying to fast-track a bill banning mandatory vaccinations, and more stories.

The NAACP of Ohio president and gambling opponents don't want lawmakers to pass legislation being considered to legalize sports betting.

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There were 21 bills that state lawmakers managed to the governor's desk for his signature. However, there are many other bills that received a lot of…

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The state agency that oversees gambling addiction services in Ohio is expecting a spike in calls to the state's problem gambling helpline this month. “We have more gambling at certain times of the year,” head of the Bureau of Problem Gambling Services, Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson. “March is one of them.”

A new report from the American Gaming Association finds that Ohio’s casino and racino industry is providing economic benefits and jobs to the state.…