The end of the Liar’s Law: Fireworks are legal. Today in Ohio - cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohioans can finally set off consumer-grade fireworks legally in the state starting next Fourth of July weekend.

But will many Northeast Ohio cities opt out of the legislation, so firecrackers and bottle rockets remain illegal, to spare dogs and veterans from the big booms? We’re discussing on Today in Ohio.

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Here are the questions we’re answering today:

The last time we talked about fireworks on this podcast, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was vetoing a bill to legalize them on specific holidays. So how did fireworks just become legal in Ohio?

How will this year’s culture wars over the fictional critical race theory issue likely impact elections next year and beyond?

How does Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine say the innovation district in Cleveland is making progress to the goals set for the partners?

One of the initiatives that Frank Jackson launched as mayor was sustainability, to make Cleveland a model for environmental preservation. Have his efforts paid off?

If you care about how your tax money is spent, you have a chance to make your concerns heard. What is it, and will it matter if people speak up?

Why are the lines getting longer this month at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport?

As more people get electric vehicles, where is the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency – NOACA – proposing to put electric vehicle chargers to help make life easier for those who have eschewed fossil fuels?

Why is a consultant the latest to be sued by cities, including Cleveland, over the opioid crisis?

How can people in Northeast Ohio give lift to others in the region by writing a simple note on cleveland.com?

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