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An Ohio appeals court unanimously ruled the state's $1.4 billion EdChoice voucher program unconstitutional on Oct. 15, though the program remains in place pending appeal, as Upper Arlington voters prepare to decide a $273.5 million school bond and levy on Nov. 3.
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Upper Arlington City Council debated new safeguards for its 20 Flock license plate reader cameras for nearly two hours on Oct. 12 but adjourned without a vote, with discussion expected to continue Nov. 9.
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Ohio Senate Bill 477 would ban children 13 and under from riding e-bikes and e-scooters statewide, require helmets for all riders and set speed limits on shared paths, while Upper Arlington's own strict local ordinance takes effect Nov. 4.
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Upper Arlington City Council approved a new ordinance requiring unlicensed riders of e-bikes, electric scooters and similar devices to complete a police safety course and display a registration sticker, with impoundment and $150 fees for violations starting Nov. 4. Bike advocates say the rules are poorly drafted and could discourage legal riders.
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Grandview Heights is accepting applications from residents who want to fill open City Council seats, with a deadline of Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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Grandview Heights will hold its third and final Parks & Recreation Master Plan community engagement meeting on Nov. 17 at City Hall, giving residents a last chance to weigh in before the plan is finalized in December.
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Grandview Heights leaf pickup begins in October, with yard waste collection ending Nov. 30; bags must be biodegradable and 30 gallons or less.
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Upper Arlington Fire Division crews will work street by street starting Monday, Sept. 21, to pump residual water from more than 2,000 hydrants before the first hard freeze, a routine fall maintenance program the city says will not affect water service.
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Upper Arlington residents and businesses can weigh in on Henderson Road redesign concepts through an online survey open until Oct. 11, following a Sept. 10 open house that shared feasibility study plans for the major corridor.
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Ohio gubernatorial candidates Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy hold opposing views on school vouchers, the Fair School Funding Plan, and tax policy, with direct implications for Upper Arlington and Grandview Heights districts that rely heavily on local property tax revenue.
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State Rep. Allison Russo and three Ohio House colleagues urged Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Sept. 9 to oppose a federal USPS rule that could disrupt absentee ballot delivery before the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election, which includes Upper Arlington's $273.5 million Issue 7 school levy.
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A federal judge blocked Ohio's new law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote at the BMV, ruling it likely violates the National Voter Registration Act. The decision comes less than six weeks before the Oct. 5 registration deadline for Upper Arlington's Nov. 3 ballot, which includes the $273.5 million Issue 7 school bond.
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