The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Cleveland’s median household income is $37,271, and 31.2% of the citys population lives in poverty.Cleveland City Council Member Stephanie Howse-Jones is pushing to launch a universal basic employment (UBE) pilot program in the city.Monday night, she introduced legislation calling for a 2-year pilot program offering guaranteed jobs with a $50,000
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Cavs Coach J.B. Bickerstaff says he’s been threatened by sports bettors
As an NBA Coach, JB Bickerstaff is used to making headlines that are tied to his team’s play on the court, but on this day, he’s in the news tied to his comments on sports betting. In a pre-game news conference Wednesday, Bickerstaff said the harassment by sports bettors has “gone too far.””I personally have had my own instances with
CLE SEIU union hopes proposed TIF tax district includes pay boost for working-class
Cleveland janitorial worker John Gilner is proud of the work he does at the massive Earnst and Young building in downtown Cleveland but said his pay of $13.50 an hour makes it tough to get by week-to-week.So if 80% of my check goes to rent I barely have enough money to eat for two weeks, let alone get transportation to
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland receives $2 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
On Tuesday, the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland announced it received a $2 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.Scott’s organization, Yield Giving, launched an initiative for non-profits to apply for help. More than 6,000 organizations applied, including the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland. We are sincerely moved by this transformative gift supporting the LGBT Community Center of Cleveland, fueling