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Why do street repair funds remain unspent as Cincinnati roads deteriorate?

Cincinnati’s street repair budget remains a point of contention as residents continue to dodge potholes, cracked pavement, and unsafe road conditions.  While the city has allocated millions toward infrastructure, a combination of inflation, staffing shortages, and procedural delays has slowed the visible pace of major resurfacing. The gap between approved budgets and completed roads…

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Downtown Cincinnati skyline and the Ohio River, representing the city where Cory Bowman and Aftab Pureval faced off in the 2025 mayoral debate.

Cincinnati Mayoral Debate: Cory Bowman and Aftab Pureval Trade Blows Over Crime, Housing, and City Spending

Republican challenger Cory Bowman and Democratic incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval faced off Wednesday night in a tense Local 12 broadcast that highlighted deep divisions over crime, housing, and the city’s handling of infrastructure funds. The half-hour debate, hosted live on Local 12, gave voters their clearest look yet at how the two men…

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