Northeast Ohio Congress members seek big money for local projects through earmarks
Northeast Ohio Congress members seek big money for local projects through earmarks Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com © Gus Chan/The Plain Dealer The new west tower at the Summa Health System's Akron Campus was part of Phase 1 of the system's master facility plan. The system announced plans for Phase 2 on Wednesday. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer) The Plain Dealer WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earmarks are back, and Northeast Ohio members of Congress want to use them to fund everything from local sewer improvements to police communication centers to a park. The earmarking process lets members...