Cincinnati to receive $72.1 million from railway trust for infrastructure in FY2028

The board of trustees of the Cincinnati Southern Railway Trust (CSRT) recently approved a $72.1 million distribution for the city in fiscal year 2028. This will support existing city-owned infrastructure, with an additional $10 million recommendation, designated as a one-time boost. The board approved the distribution during its quarterly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15 for fiscal…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 16, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati’s Budget Gamble: No Layoffs Today, But at What Cost Tomorrow?

Cincinnati's FY 2027 budget claims to be "structurally balanced," but the math is a mirage. A $29.5 million deficit closed through hiring freezes, delayed firefighter recruits, and ambulance fee hikes is not fiscal discipline—it is postponement. The city has run deficits for more years than it hasn't. The Cincinnati 2027 budget is a key example…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 23, 20260Comments

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Market recovery lifts Cincinnati railway trust after March drop

The investment fund created from the sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway has recovered after suffering a major decline earlier this spring. According to reporting by WVXU, the fund lost approximately $81 million in March shortly after the Iran war began and global markets reacted to geopolitical uncertainty. Trustees said the fund has since rebounded…

ByNina OliverioMay 20, 20260Comments

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