Cincinnati officials are facing pressure from Washington after U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno threatened to seek a suspension of federal funding unless the city reverses its newly established Department of Economic Inclusion and Procurement.
Moreno’s warning followed the Cincinnati City Council’s approval of an ordinance reorganizing procurement and supplier diversity functions into a standalone department.
He…
City officials have approved the use of $10 million from proceeds generated by the sale of Cincinnati’s Southern Railway assets.
This funding will be used to modernize the nearly century-old facility.
The investment represents one of the latest infrastructure projects funded through the railroad transaction. Moreover, this transaction continues to provide significant capital for…
“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”
That statement rings so true, and the problem is, it’s getting harder to tell them apart within the Hamilton County Republicans.
I walked into a room filled with people of the same party affiliation, same values, same goals, but with differing ways of achieving those goals, much…
The City of Cincinnati is moving toward final approval of its next budget as officials attempt to eliminate a projected deficit approaching $30 million in the general fund.
City Council held its final public hearing on June 1, giving residents one last opportunity to provide feedback before lawmakers begin making final decisions on spending levels…
Cincinnati budget deficit plan targets spending cuts and public safety funding
The City of Cincinnati’s budget deficit proposal includes vacancy freezes, infrastructure investments, and higher public safety spending for fiscal year 2027.
Moreover, the budget deficit concerns dominated City Hall discussions after Mayor Aftab Pureval unveiled a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget aimed at closing…
Cincinnati has a mayor. It has a city council. It has a city manager.
But if you are trying to understand how decisions actually get made, those titles only get you part of the way there.
Because in practice, Cincinnati is not run by a single office. A system shapes it.
Who Runs Cincinnati on Paper…
Nearly six months after being placed on paid leave following a series of high-profile downtown incidents, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge remains in limbo.
She met with City Manager Sheryl Long in a closed-door hearing as the city weighs its next move.
But whether she returns or is removed may come down to more than…
City officials face difficult decisions as proposed police budget cuts threaten municipal public safety efforts.
Interim Chief Adam Hennie presented the initial police budget cuts to the City Council this week.
Interim Cincinnati Police Chief Adam Hennie presented $6.6 million in police budget cuts during a Monday committee meeting. These proposed reductions arrive as city…
Cincinnati pension debt remains a major financial challenge as city leaders attempt another plan to eliminate roughly $850 million in retirement liabilities.
Cincinnati officials are taking another step toward addressing a long-standing financial burden tied to the city’s retirement system.
The new proposal focuses on eliminating about $850 million in pension liabilities that have…


