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Pureval drops city tax increase plan

Cincinnati voters will not decide on a city tax increase this November after Mayor Aftab Pureval withdrew his proposal ahead of the ballot filing deadline. The move ended months of debate over whether the city should seek additional revenue through a higher municipal income tax rate. Pureval announced the decision days before the deadline to…

ByNina OliverioJuly 31, 20260Comments

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Court largely upholds $300K fee award against Cincinnati

The Ohio First District Court of Appeals has largely upheld a Hamilton County court’s decision requiring the City of Cincinnati to pay nearly $300,000 in attorney fees and litigation costs after losing a challenge to one of its firearm ordinances. The appellate court affirmed most of the lower court’s judgment awarding $296,179.75 to plaintiff Frank…

ByNina OliverioJuly 24, 20260Comments

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Economic Inclusion department draws federal funding threat from Ohio senator

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…

ByNina OliverioJuly 9, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati fleet services renovation moves forward with $10 million railroad sale investment

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…

ByNina OliverioJune 25, 20260Comments

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Hamilton County Republicans Need Fewer Enemies and More Allies

“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…

ByCherise WilsonJune 8, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati budget hearings enter final stage as city tackles $30 million deficit

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…

ByNina OliverioJune 1, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati budget deficit plan targets $30 million shortfall with spending cuts, hiring freezes

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…

ByNina OliverioMay 25, 20260Comments

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Who Really Runs Cincinnati? Inside the Power Behind City Hall Decisions

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…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 11, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge Still on Paid Leave. Will City Charter Block Firing?

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…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 11, 20260Comments

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Interim chief warns Cincinnati Police budget cuts could force officer layoffs

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…

ByNina OliverioMarch 31, 20260Comments

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Pureval drops city tax increase plan

Court largely upholds $300K fee award against Cincinnati

Economic Inclusion department draws federal funding threat from Ohio senator

Cincinnati fleet services renovation moves forward with $10 million railroad sale investment

Hamilton County Republicans Need Fewer Enemies and More Allies

Cincinnati budget hearings enter final stage as city tackles $30 million deficit

Cincinnati budget deficit plan targets $30 million shortfall with spending cuts, hiring freezes

Who Really Runs Cincinnati? Inside the Power Behind City Hall Decisions

Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge Still on Paid Leave. Will City Charter Block Firing?

Interim chief warns Cincinnati Police budget cuts could force officer layoffs

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