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Cincinnati budget deficit prompts calls for cuts and revenue changes

Cincinnati's budget deficit is projected at $29.5 million in the next fiscal cycle. This resulted in city officials weighing cuts, revenue options, and community input as they prepare for a tight budget year. City officials say the next fiscal year’s projected shortfall — roughly $29.5 million — could force department cuts of about 5 percent. This deficit is…

ByNina OliverioMarch 9, 20260Comments

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Survey results show Cincinnati residents favor housing over arena at West End garage site

Cincinnati residents weigh future of West End garage site A new survey shows many residents prefer housing and mixed-use development over building an arena at the West End garage. A West End garage survey is offering new insight into what Cincinnati residents want to see built on one of the city’s most debated redevelopment sites. The…

ByNina OliverioMarch 5, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Public Schools project $101 million deficit, board weighs budget paths

Cincinnati Public Schools deficit Cincinnati Public Schools is facing a Cincinnati Public Schools deficit that could reach $101 million by 2030 without action. The school board met Monday to discuss options, including spending cuts and a potential new levy, with district leaders warning that revenue challenges are worsening statewide. The Cincinnati Public Schools deficit emerged from…

ByNina OliverioMarch 3, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati City Council limits enforcement cooperation

Cincinnati City Council’s vote on enforcement cooperation drew sharp attention across the city. The council approved new limits on how local authorities work with federal immigration enforcement. The measures focus on restricting access to city surveillance systems and property for immigration enforcement without judicial oversight. City Hall tightens enforcement cooperation rules Council members voted Wednesday…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 27, 20260Comments

Cardboard boxes and a sign reading "Campaign Suspended" in an empty room, representing the suspension of a Libertarian political campaign.

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Libertarian candidate suspends campaign after hit-and-run indictment

The hit-and-run indictment facing Libertarian John Hancock has upended the Ohio 1st District congressional race. The candidate announced he is suspending his campaign after being charged in a crash that left a woman seriously injured. The hit-and-run indictment came after prosecutors said Hancock struck a pedestrian and fled the scene. Court documents show surveillance video…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 27, 20260Comments

Handcuffs, an official ICE document, a toy school bus, and a cardboard protest sign reading "End Local ICE Ties, Community Not Cages" arranged in front of the downtown Cincinnati skyline and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge.

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Immigration enforcement ties draw protests and scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati

Immigration enforcement ties are under renewed scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati. Six counties in the tri-state region maintain agreements with federal immigration authorities. According to reporting by WVXU , these counties either house detainees for federal agencies or participate in enforcement partnerships. As a result, the arrangements connect local jail systems to federal immigration operations.…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 23, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Observatory invites crowd to March 3 lunar eclipse viewing event

Total lunar eclipse draws crowd to Cincinnati Observatory The total lunar eclipse will draw early-rising astronomy fans to the Cincinnati Observatory for a special viewing event. This will happen ahead of dawn on Tuesday, March 3. According to the observatory, the Moon will enter Earth’s shadow in the pre-sunrise hours. It will transform into a…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 23, 20260Comments

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Rescued dogs arrive in Cincinnati after multi-state dog-fighting probe

Rescued dogs arrive in Cincinnati following a suspected multi-state dog-fighting investigation. More than 100 dogs linked to a suspected dog-fighting ring are now in the care of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Cincinnati. Law enforcement officers transported the animals from South Carolina and Florida after intervening in the suspected operation. Local…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 20, 20260Comments

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University of Cincinnati ends Ph.D. Project partnership after federal civil rights ruling

The University of Cincinnati has ended its Ph.D. Project partnership following a federal civil rights investigation. Moreover, the Ph.D. Project partnership decision came after federal officials ruled the organization violated Title VI. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced resolution agreements with 31 universities nationwide. The agency concluded that the Ph.D. Project…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 19, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati City Council halts data center approvals with interim zoning pause

Data center zoning now requires extra review under a temporary pause. Cincinnati City Council voted unanimously this week to establish a temporary data center zoning control measure that pauses by-right development of new data centers. Officials also rework how these facilities are defined and regulated in the city’s zoning code. The move comes amid rising…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 12, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati budget deficit prompts calls for cuts and revenue changes

Survey results show Cincinnati residents favor housing over arena at West End garage site

Cincinnati Public Schools project $101 million deficit, board weighs budget paths

Cincinnati City Council limits enforcement cooperation

Libertarian candidate suspends campaign after hit-and-run indictment

Immigration enforcement ties draw protests and scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati

Cincinnati Observatory invites crowd to March 3 lunar eclipse viewing event

Rescued dogs arrive in Cincinnati after multi-state dog-fighting probe

University of Cincinnati ends Ph.D. Project partnership after federal civil rights ruling

Cincinnati City Council halts data center approvals with interim zoning pause

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