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Cincinnati $5M Real Property Reparations Motion Explained

What the Cincinnati Real Property Reparations Motion Directs On February 19, members of Cincinnati City Council introduced a motion directing the city administration to design a Cincinnati Real Property Reparations Program backed by an initial $5 million investment. The proposal is not a symbolic resolution. It outlines a specific housing-focused framework that would use public…

ByAdam KoehlerFebruary 28, 20260Comments

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City council restricts ICE staging on city property in Cincinnati

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) city property restrictions gain momentum The Cincinnati City Council moved forward Tuesday on broad measures aimed at limiting how ICE city property can be used for federal immigration enforcement. The Youth and Human Services Committee approved three motions that would prohibit the use of city-owned buildings, parks, or other…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 25, 20260Comments

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Railroad Trust Funds: Why Cincinnati Has Spent Only 12%

Railroad Trust Funds and the 12% Spending Rate Railroad trust funds were approved with the expectation that they would accelerate infrastructure improvements across Cincinnati. However, as of the February 10, 2026 meeting, only about 12% of the allotted funds had been spent. This raised concerns about the utilization of railroad trust funds and their efficiency.…

ByNichole CarminatiFebruary 12, 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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The Media Is Lying About Springfield, Ohio

For more than two years, Springfield, Ohio has been used by national media as a moral exhibit — stripped of context and repackaged as a lesson in tolerance for audiences who do not live there and will never bear the consequences. The ongoing Springfield Ohio immigration phenomenon has significantly shaped these portrayals. What is missing…

ByChristina HolbrookFebruary 8, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Council member Seth Walsh announces run for state treasurer

Cincinnati City Council member Seth Walsh officially announced his bid for Ohio state treasurer on Thursday. He enters the statewide race as the first declared Democrat. The announcement comes just a day after Walsh was sworn in for his second full term on Cincinnati’s City Council. This signals his intention to shift from local…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 8, 20260Comments

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Residents demand answers after high-pitched sounds disrupt Cincinnati neighborhoods

Cincinnati residents are reporting a series of mysterious high-pitched sounds that continue to disturb the peace in several historic neighborhoods. Local officials have yet to identify the exact origin of these high-pitched sounds that wake families in the middle of the night. According to reports from the Cincinnati Police Department, dozens of noise complaints…

ByNina OliverioDecember 23, 20250Comments

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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

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Liberty Township’s Short-Term Rental Fight Signals a Bigger Suburban Battle — Residents Encouraged to Attend December Hearing

Liberty Township is preparing for a public hearing next month that could shape the future of short-term rentals in the community. The case involves a homeowner appealing a zoning decision related to the operation of a short-term rental (STR) inside a single-family neighborhood — a dispute that mirrors a much broader national debate about whether…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 21, 20250Comments

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Gloves Off at the Cincinnati Mayoral Debate: Bowman vs. Pureval

Though they opened the evening with a handshake, it was clear from the first exchange that the gloves were off at Thursday night’s Cincinnati mayoral debate between Cory Bowman and incumbent Aftab Pureval. Moderated by Kevin Aldridge, the debate covered issues ranging from crime and policing to housing, taxation, and Cincinnati’s long-term economic future. Crime…

ByCincinnati ExchangeOctober 10, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati $5M Real Property Reparations Motion Explained

City council restricts ICE staging on city property in Cincinnati

Railroad Trust Funds: Why Cincinnati Has Spent Only 12%

Cincinnati City Council halts data center approvals with interim zoning pause

The Media Is Lying About Springfield, Ohio

Cincinnati Council member Seth Walsh announces run for state treasurer

Residents demand answers after high-pitched sounds disrupt Cincinnati neighborhoods

Commissioners approve $1.3 B Hamilton County budget for 2026

Liberty Township’s Short-Term Rental Fight Signals a Bigger Suburban Battle — Residents Encouraged to Attend December Hearing

Gloves Off at the Cincinnati Mayoral Debate: Bowman vs. Pureval

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