Commissioners approve $1.3 B Hamilton County budget for 2026

Hamilton County commissioners recently finalized a major fiscal plan for the upcoming year. The approved Hamilton County budget includes critical funding for public safety and local infrastructure. The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners officially approved a $1.3 billion total spending plan for the 2026 fiscal year this week. This comprehensive Hamilton County budget addresses rising…

ByNina OliverioDecember 20, 20250Comments

Construction worker using a jackhammer on damaged pavement, representing Cincinnati street repair funds projects.

Community News

Why do street repair funds remain unspent as Cincinnati roads deteriorate?

Cincinnati’s street repair budget remains a point of contention as residents continue to dodge potholes, cracked pavement, and unsafe road conditions. While the city has allocated millions toward infrastructure, a combination of inflation, staffing shortages, and procedural delays has slowed the visible pace of major resurfacing. The gap between approved budgets and completed roads…

ByNina OliverioDecember 15, 20250Comments

Community News Politics

Lead Pipe Scandal in Cincinnati Exposes Systemic Oversight Failures

Cincinnati’s effort to replace dangerous residential lead service lines has been marred by employee misconduct, financial loss, and glaring management failures. While some workers have been reprimanded or dismissed, the larger scandal lies in the city’s lack of oversight — a pattern that repeats across departments and contracts. The Cincinnati lead pipe scandal goes beyond…

ByTodd ZinserNovember 20, 20250Comments

Downtown Cincinnati skyline and the Ohio River, representing the city where Cory Bowman and Aftab Pureval faced off in the 2025 mayoral debate.

News Politics

Cincinnati Mayoral Debate: Cory Bowman and Aftab Pureval Trade Blows Over Crime, Housing, and City Spending

Republican challenger Cory Bowman and Democratic incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval faced off Wednesday night in a tense Local 12 broadcast that highlighted deep divisions over crime, housing, and the city’s handling of infrastructure funds. The half-hour debate, hosted live on Local 12, gave voters their clearest look yet at how the two men…