City Council advances $100M pension fix plan

Cincinnati City Council moved forward this week with a $100M pension fix proposal. City leaders say the plan will bolster financial stability for the Cincinnati Retirement System. Council members voted unanimously to advance legislation formalizing the plan after months of negotiation with employee representatives. Municipal officials also took part in the discussions. The move signals…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 27, 20260Comments

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 ZinserFebruary 12, 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

A wide-angle exterior view of the modern, white Florence Government Center building in Northern Kentucky, featuring manicured green lawns and bright red shrubs in the foreground.

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FBI investigates Northern Kentucky city’s finances after city uncovers revenue diversion

Article Summary The FBI is investigating Florence finances after city officials in Northern Kentucky discovered irregular revenue diversion activities. The city alerted federal authorities and provided records, prompting a criminal probe. Officials uncovered the issue during a finance department reorganization following the departure of the chief financial officer. Consequently , the city requested an…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 29, 20260Comments

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