Earmarks that let Congress members direct money to local projects will resume over objections from some Ohio Republicans
Updated Mar 15, 2021;
Posted Mar 15, 2021
Ohio members of Congress regularly earmarked money for maintenance and land acquisition expenses at Cuyahoga Valley National Park when Congress allowed the practice. (Thomas Ondrey/The Plain Dealer)The Plain Dealer
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - A proposed “Bridge to Nowhere” that would have connected a small Alaskan city with a nearby island became a focus of outrage more than a decade ago over a process called “earmarking” that let Congress members request federal dollars for local projects.
21 bike trails to explore in Northeast Ohio
Updated Mar 11, 2021;
CLEVELAND, Ohio There’s never been a better time to be a bike enthusiast in Northeast Ohio. The region is experiencing a trail boom and new plans regularly call for extending the network.
To give you an idea of the major trails available to explore, cleveland.com has compiled a list of 21 bike paths, beginning with the longest.
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
1. Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
Trail mileage: Approx. 101 miles (some incomplete)
Out-and-back ride: Approx. 202 miles
Surface type: Paved, crushed limestone
Ride ideas:
For an urban bike ride, consider starting at the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation and biking north on the Towpath. If the Center Street Bridge is open, you can make it all the way to Lake Erie.