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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…

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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…

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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…

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