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Todd Zinser recording Citizen Watchdog year-in-review podcast in Cincinnati

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Citizen Watchdog: One Year of Tracking Cincinnati City Hall

Why I Started Citizen Watchdog On February 7, 2025, I recorded the first episode of Citizen Watchdog. I didn’t begin this project because I thought Cincinnati was uniquely dysfunctional. I started it because I believed too many decisions were being made without sustained scrutiny. Major policy shifts were passing quickly. Financial commitments were stacking up.…

ByTodd Zinser15 hours ago0Comments

Health

Cincinnati Winter Health and Cold Temperatures

Winter in southwest Ohio has a personality of its own. Cincinnati sits in a large river valley, which means temperatures can shift quickly. One week brings sunshine and flurries over the Ohio River. The next brings freezing rain, sharp wind, and long stretches of gray skies. These changing conditions can have a big impact on…

ByBrett Harnett2 days ago0Comments

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Cincinnati 911 Dispatcher Incident Highlights Growing Risks for ICE Agents

A Cincinnati 911 dispatcher is accused of leaking the real-time location of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an active operation. Critics say this move endangered federal officers and violated basic professional standards. The controversy can be seen as part of a broader issue involving ICE agent doxxing incidents. The incident has drawn national attention…

ByChristina Holbrook3 days ago0Comments

News

City of Cincinnati faces tight budget after ARPA funds end

Article Summary Cincinnati is facing a tight budget as federal ARPA pandemic relief funds end. This leaves a projected $10.2 million deficit for FY 2026–2027. City Manager Sheryl Long balanced the budget through roughly 2% departmental cuts, reduced spending, and vacant positions. As a result, the city avoided major layoffs. However, officials warn long-term stability…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 20, 20260Comments

Business Community

Ohio Is Winning the Business Race — Cincinnati Is Falling Behind

Article Summary Ohio continues to rank among the most business-friendly states in the nation, earning top-tier national marks for infrastructure, cost of doing business, and economic development performance. However, recent job losses in the Cincinnati metro suggest that local conditions are diverging from the state’s broader success. Analysts point to public safety concerns, unclear economic…

ByAdam KoehlerJanuary 17, 20260Comments

National News Politics

Oregon Begins Cleanup of 800,000 Inactive Voters as Ohio Maintains Ongoing Roll Reviews

Article Summary Oregon election officials announced they will begin removing hundreds of thousands of inactive voter registrations after pausing routine maintenance for several years. Although state officials say inactive voters did not receive ballots, the backlog has drawn legal and political scrutiny. By contrast, Ohio says it conducts continuous voter-roll maintenance using federal databases. Ohio…

ByAdam KoehlerJanuary 15, 20260Comments

National News Politics

Cincinnati Area Not Directly Affected as U.S. Pauses Visa Processing for Dozens of Countries

Article Summary The U.S. State Department has paused visa processing for applicants from dozens of countries as it reviews screening procedures, according to national reporting. This visa processing pause is ongoing. A start date and scope have been reported, but officials have not published a complete public directive or a finalized country list. The change…

ByCincinnati ExchangeJanuary 14, 20260Comments

White House in Washington, D.C., as federal sanctuary policy funding changes are announced

National News

Cincinnati Unlikely to Face Funding Cuts Under Federal Sanctuary Policy Announced by Trump

Article Summary President Donald Trump said the federal government will halt funding to states with sanctuary cities starting February 1. The sanctuary policy funding proposal targets states rather than individual cities and could affect major federal aid programs. Cincinnati and Ohio are not expected to be impacted based on current classifications and enforcement practices. Federal…

ByAdam KoehlerJanuary 14, 20260Comments

National News Politics

Corporate Home Buying Ban: Trump Moves to Block Institutional Investors From Single-Family Homes

President Donald Trump says he is “immediately taking steps” toward implementing a ban on corporate home buying. This aims to stop large institutional investors from acquiring more single-family homes. The announcement, made public on Wednesday, is being framed as a direct response to housing affordability concerns. This is especially for younger families trying to buy…

ByAdam KoehlerJanuary 7, 20260Comments

JD Vance speaking at a podium. Reports indicate windows were broken at his Cincinnati home in a vandalism incident on January 5, 2026.

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Suspect taken into custody after vandalism at Vance’s Ohio residence, Secret Service confirms

A man is in custody today after reportedly breaking windows at the residence of Vice President JD Vance in Cincinnati. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, triggered a swift response from the U.S. Secret Service and the Cincinnati Police Department. Law enforcement sources confirmed a man was taken into custody…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 5, 20260Comments

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Citizen Watchdog: One Year of Tracking Cincinnati City Hall

Cincinnati Winter Health and Cold Temperatures

Cincinnati 911 Dispatcher Incident Highlights Growing Risks for ICE Agents

City of Cincinnati faces tight budget after ARPA funds end

Ohio Is Winning the Business Race — Cincinnati Is Falling Behind

Oregon Begins Cleanup of 800,000 Inactive Voters as Ohio Maintains Ongoing Roll Reviews

Cincinnati Area Not Directly Affected as U.S. Pauses Visa Processing for Dozens of Countries

Cincinnati Unlikely to Face Funding Cuts Under Federal Sanctuary Policy Announced by Trump

Corporate Home Buying Ban: Trump Moves to Block Institutional Investors From Single-Family Homes

Suspect taken into custody after vandalism at Vance’s Ohio residence, Secret Service confirms

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