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Mayor Aftab Pureval and Sen. Bernie Moreno during separate public appearances as Cincinnati officials respond to a federal funding dispute.

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Pureval responds to Moreno’s federal funding threat

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval defended Cincinnati’s Office of Economic Inclusion after U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno threatened to pursue federal funding cuts over the city’s diversity-related programs. Pureval said the office exists to ensure businesses have fair access to city contracting opportunities and operates within applicable federal and state laws. Moreno argued that the Office of…

ByNina OliverioJuly 10, 20260Comments

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Economic Inclusion department draws federal funding threat from Ohio senator

Cincinnati officials are facing pressure from Washington after U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno threatened to seek a suspension of federal funding unless the city reverses its newly established Department of Economic Inclusion and Procurement. Moreno’s warning followed the Cincinnati City Council’s approval of an ordinance reorganizing procurement and supplier diversity functions into a standalone department. He…

ByNina OliverioJuly 9, 20260Comments

Ohio voter pauses outside a polling place as Republican purity tests shape the governor’s race

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Republican Purity Tests Could Hand Ohio to Democrats

Conservatives can punish an imperfect Republican nominee, but Amy Acton would collect the reward. Four days before Ohio's Republican primary, supporters gathered at American Legion Anderson Post 318 on Clough Pike for a Vivek Ramaswamy town hall. When Hamilton County finished counting ballots, the Cincinnati-born candidate had received 36,487 votes, nearly 85% of those cast…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 30, 20260Comments

A wide exterior view of the Ohio Statehouse building in Columbus on a sunny day.

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Ohio voter ID bill vetoed by DeWine, setting up potential legislative showdown

Ohio voters will not face new photo ID requirements for mail-in ballots after Gov. Mike DeWine rejected House Bill 472 on June 24. The legislation would have expanded Ohio’s existing voter identification requirements by requiring absentee voters to provide a photo ID when voting by mail beginning in 2027. DeWine said the proposal would create…

ByNina OliverioJune 25, 20260Comments

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Ohio voting rights group raid sparks scrutiny after FBI searches voter advocacy organization

Federal agents executed searches tied to the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a nonprofit organization known for voter registration, civic engagement, and community organizing efforts across Ohio. Reports of the searches emerged on June 12 after multiple news outlets reported that FBI agents entered the organization’s Cleveland office and visited the homes of several staff members and…

ByNina OliverioJune 12, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati’s Climate Migrant Plan Reveals a Bigger Problem at City Hall

Cincinnati Wants to Prepare for Climate Migrants The City of Cincinnati recently released a Climate Migration Readiness Plan through its Office of Environment and Sustainability. WVXU reported that the plan was released on May 13 and considers how climate migration could shape Cincinnati by 2050. It also examines what the city can do now to…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 8, 20260Comments

Hamilton County Republicans gather for a party meeting and chairman election in Cincinnati as members discuss the future of the HCGOP.

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Hamilton County Republicans Need Fewer Enemies and More Allies

“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” That statement rings so true, and the problem is, it’s getting harder to tell them apart within the Hamilton County Republicans. I walked into a room filled with people of the same party affiliation, same values, same goals, but with differing ways of achieving those goals, much…

ByCherise WilsonJune 8, 20260Comments

Students walking into school as Ohio’s EdChoice voucher program faces a major legal challenge over school choice and education funding.

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Why Ohio’s EdChoice Lawsuit Could Change Education Across the State

The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals is hearing arguments today in a major legal challenge that could reshape education options for tens of thousands of Ohio families. More than 300 public school districts, including several in Greater Cincinnati, are trying to dismantle the EdChoice voucher program, which currently serves roughly 150,000 to 166,000 students…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 12, 20260Comments

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Ohio primary race heats up for state Supreme Court seat

The contest features four candidates with judicial experience, reflecting a competitive and closely watched Republican primary. Judges Andrew King, Jill Flagg Lanzinger, and Ronald Lewis are all serving on Ohio appellate courts, while Colleen O’Donnell brings experience as a former common pleas and immigration judge. According to the State News Bureau, the absence of a…

ByNina OliverioMay 4, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police chief firing shows tension between city manager and police leadership

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Cincinnati Police Chief Firing: Accountability or Cover?

Cincinnati police chief firing: what the letter says vs. what it leaves out The official case against Teresa Theetge is laid out clearly. Sheryl Long said the chief failed to fully implement the Summer Safety Plan. This failure was despite repeated directions to increase patrols in the downtown core of Cincinnati. In light of Cincinnati…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 24, 20260Comments

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Pureval responds to Moreno’s federal funding threat

Economic Inclusion department draws federal funding threat from Ohio senator

Republican Purity Tests Could Hand Ohio to Democrats

Ohio voter ID bill vetoed by DeWine, setting up potential legislative showdown

Ohio voting rights group raid sparks scrutiny after FBI searches voter advocacy organization

Cincinnati’s Climate Migrant Plan Reveals a Bigger Problem at City Hall

Hamilton County Republicans Need Fewer Enemies and More Allies

Why Ohio’s EdChoice Lawsuit Could Change Education Across the State

Ohio primary race heats up for state Supreme Court seat

Cincinnati Police Chief Firing: Accountability or Cover?

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