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I follow how decisions made at Cleveland City Hall and Cuyahoga County headquarters ripple into the neighborhoods. I keep an eye on the power brokers and political organizers who shape our government. I am a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and have covered politics and government in Northeast Ohio since 2012.

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Cleveland Browns talk community investments (Weekly Chatter)

Avatar photoNick Castele, Government Reporter by Mark Naymik and Nick Castele May 8, 2023September 11, 2024
M-PAC is one of 29 organizations getting grants from the Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund’s first round of $1 million. The city announced the creation of the fund in October in response to an uptick of violence in Cleveland , especially among youth and young adults.
Posted inNews

Cleveland plans major broadband internet expansion to narrow digital divide

Nick Castele, Government Reporter by Nick Castele May 5, 2023October 18, 2024
Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin presents council's plan to purchase and forgive medical debt.
Posted inGovernment, News

Cleveland Browns meet with Council President Blaine Griffin as team and city hash out new lease

Nick Castele, Government Reporter by Nick Castele May 2, 2023October 18, 2024
MetroHealth System's new CEO, Dr. Airica Steed began her term in December 2022.
Posted inWeekly Chatter

Weekly Chatter: Unionization push at health board, Bibb meets Bill Clinton, MetroHealth loses money, labor leader name disappears

Avatar photoNick Castele, Government ReporterCandice Wilder, Health ReporterStephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice ReporterPaul Rochford, K-12 Education ReporterOlivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Mark Naymik, Nick Castele, Candice Wilder, Stephanie Casanova, Paul Rochford and Olivera Perkins May 1, 2023April 30, 2023
Image of a city street with casino chips piled up on the near buildings.
Posted inExplainers, Government, News

How Cleveland City Council directs millions in casino money

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorApril Urban, Director, Research + ImpactNick Castele, Government Reporter by Doug Breehl-Pitorak, April Urban and Nick Castele April 26, 2023October 18, 2024
A longhorn decorates a vendor booth at the West Side Market.
Posted inGovernment, News

Robocall urges Cleveland residents to lobby Mayor Justin Bibb against West Side Market spending

Nick Castele, Government Reporter by Nick Castele April 25, 2023October 18, 2024
Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin, flanked by council members and a representative from RIP Medical Debt, announces plans to forgive residents' medical debts.
Posted inGovernment, News

Cleveland City Council approves medical debt forgiveness plan for thousands of residents

Nick Castele, Government Reporter by Nick Castele April 24, 2023October 18, 2024
Activists rally for worker rights, wage theft
Posted inWeekly Chatter

Weekly Chatter: More West Side Market drama, Dennis Kucinich back on campaign trail, county to talk wage theft

Avatar photoStephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice ReporterOlivera Perkins, Economics ReporterNick Castele, Government Reporter by Mark Naymik, Stephanie Casanova, Olivera Perkins and Nick Castele April 24, 2023April 23, 2023
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb checks his phone before presenting the city's 2023 budget proposal to City Council.
Posted inGovernment, News

Cleveland seeks to regain Twitter verification after losing blue checkmarks

Nick Castele, Government Reporter by Nick Castele April 21, 2023October 18, 2024
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb delivers his second State of the City speech at East Technical High School in the Central neighborhood.
Posted inGovernment, News

Mayor Justin Bibb talks tougher housing enforcement, Browns stadium in State of the City speech

Nick Castele, Government Reporter by Nick Castele April 19, 2023October 18, 2024

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