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Candidate security calls grow following Amy Acton attack

Security for Ohio candidates and even elected officials is drawing renewed attention after an armed man rushed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a campaign event. The call has intensified as political leaders warn about the growing threat of violence against public officials and candidates. Acton escaped injury Sunday after an armed man allegedly forced…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 8, 20260Comments

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Amy Acton attack at Canfield Fair leaves several injured

An attack against Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday left several people injured. This, after an armed man allegedly pushed through a crowd toward the Democratic candidate. Acton was not physically injured during the incident. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he spoke with Acton after the confrontation and confirmed she…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 7, 20260Comments

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P.G. Sittenfeld bribery case ends as federal judge dismisses indictment

A federal judge dismissed the indictment against former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld on Monday, Aug. 24. U.S. District Judge Douglas R. Cole granted federal prosecutors’ request to dismiss the case with prejudice. The ruling formally ends a criminal case that began with Sittenfeld’s 2020 arrest and later led to a jury conviction. Sittenfeld was…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

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Ohio data center bill would require voter approval for major projects

Two Republican state representatives have introduced legislation that would place new restrictions on the development of large-scale data centers in Ohio. House Bill 983, known as the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act, would require voter approval before major data center projects or expansions could move forward. State Reps. Jennifer Gross of West Chester…

ByNina OliverioAugust 5, 20260Comments

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Pureval drops city tax increase plan

Cincinnati voters will not decide on a city tax increase this November after Mayor Aftab Pureval withdrew his proposal ahead of the ballot filing deadline. The move ended months of debate over whether the city should seek additional revenue through a higher municipal income tax rate. Pureval announced the decision days before the deadline to…

ByNina OliverioJuly 31, 20260Comments

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Acton proposes Ohio property tax relief

Property taxes have become one of the defining issues in Ohio’s 2026 gubernatorial race as homeowners continue to face rising tax bills following higher home valuations and county reassessments. Democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton recently unveiled a plan that would provide targeted relief for seniors and middle-income homeowners while increasing state funding for public education.…

ByNina OliverioJuly 22, 20260Comments

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

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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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Candidate security calls grow following Amy Acton attack

Amy Acton attack at Canfield Fair leaves several injured

P.G. Sittenfeld bribery case ends as federal judge dismisses indictment

Ohio data center bill would require voter approval for major projects

Pureval drops city tax increase plan

Acton proposes Ohio property tax relief

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

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