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Sales Tax Decline Story Preview
Vindicator reporter Justin Wier previews a story he and Kalea Hall are working on about a dip in sales-tax collections from 2016 to 2017 and how that decline is expected to dip even further in 2018. Be sure to pick up a copy of Sunday's edition of The Vindicator to read the entire story.
Women in politics is global issue, Japanese prof says
The U.S. and Japan lag behind other developed countries in the numbers of women in politics, she said, suggesting women across the globe cooperate to find a solution to the problem. She also noted that Japanese companies with female executives perform better.
Save middle class, 'Hillbilly' author urges GOP
J.D. Vance, author of the New York Times best-seller “Hillbilly Elegy” and keynote speaker of the Mahoning County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day dinner, signs copies of his book at The Georgetown in Boardman.
Trump’s firing of Comey draws criticism, concern
Two Ohio professors represent differing schools of thought on whether Comey's firing presents a constitutional crisis. "Anytime a president fires someone heading up an investigation into the president and his associates, how can we not approach a constitutional crisis? it was an attempt to shut down the investigation into the Russian connection to the Trump campaign.” said David B. Cohen, who specializes in presidential politics at the University of Akron. But Jonathan Adler, a constitutional law prof at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, said he thinks "talk of a constitutional crisis is premature and hyperbolic.” He added that a lot depends on Trump’s next move.
Trump to tour tank plant, hold fundraiser in Ohio
President Donald Trump is set to travel to Ohio next week to highlight his investments in defense spending and to raise money for his re-election bid
DeWine says state stands ready to aid Lordstown Motors Corp.
Gov. Mike DeWine said if the Lordstown Motors Corp. can purchase the idled General Motors complex, the state will provide a strong incentive package to help the company.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
The following people filed by Monday’s deadline to be independent candidates on the Nov. 7 general
Democrat blocks nominee until he gets Russia papers
Democrat blocks nominee until he gets Russia papers WASHINGTON The top Democrat on the Senate
VINDY EXCLUSIVE | Avenatti aiming for successful Dem candidate
“I don’t think the country can afford another four years of Donald Trump beyond 2020,” the celebrity lawyer said.
Youngstown mayor sends letter to President Trump asking him to “keep his word” and help the Valley
In the letter, Brown gives several examples of how economic conditions in the Valley have deteriorated since Trump's visit — and promises — to Youngstown.