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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…

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

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…

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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.

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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Ohio property tax

Ohio property tax elimination proposal ignites statewide debate

Ohio property tax has become one of the most contentious public policy debates in the state this year. Ohio property tax elimination efforts are driving a heated political battle as grassroots activists push a constitutional amendment that could transform local finance. Petition drive gains momentum A volunteer-led movement, Citizens for Property Tax Reform, has collected…

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