Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates is finalizing the structure and guidelines for the conviction integrity unit that reviews post-conviction claims of innocence.
Lucas County Commissioner Anita Lopez could soon be facing another investigation into allegations of misconduct, leveled at her by former Administrative Assistant Andrew Urrutia.
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Commissioner Anita Lopez has agreed to "undergo training in appropriate workplace behavior" after an investigation determined she violated harassment-free policy.
The Lucas County commissioners, City of Toledo, and the Environmental Law & Policy Center last week filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. EPA to compel the agency to comply with its obligations under the Clean Water Act and prevent harmful algal blooms in western Lake Erie.