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Cincinnati business leaders urge CPS to delay property tax levy

Cincinnati business leaders are urging Cincinnati Public Schools to pause its proposed property tax levy, citing concerns about transparency, timing and community support. The five-year, 7-mill measure is scheduled to appear on the November 3, 2026, ballot and would generate approximately $66.3 million annually if approved. Letters from Cincinnati Regional Chamber President and CEO Brendon…

ByNina OliverioOctober 15, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Public Schools to hold two town halls on Issue 4 property tax levy

Cincinnati Public Schools will host two town halls in October to explain Issue 4, a proposed property tax levy that voters will consider in the November 3, 2026, election. Superintendent Shauna Murphy and Treasurer Michael Gustin will lead the meetings to discuss the proposed five-year, 7-mill operating levy, its estimated cost to homeowners, and the…

ByNina OliverioOctober 12, 20260Comments

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What Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign is promising Greater Cincinnati voters

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign is centering its Ohio governor bid on lower taxes, reduced government spending, cheaper energy and education changes. The Cincinnati native is also promising property-tax relief, stricter public-safety policies and changes to Medicaid as he campaigns for governor. Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, has made affordability a central theme of his…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 18, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati $5M Real Property Reparations Motion Explained

What the Cincinnati Real Property Reparations Motion Directs On February 19, members of Cincinnati City Council introduced a motion directing the city administration to design a Cincinnati Real Property Reparations Program backed by an initial $5 million investment. The proposal is not a symbolic resolution. It outlines a specific housing-focused framework that would use public…

ByAdam KoehlerFebruary 28, 20260Comments

Opinion Politics

Sycamore School Board: A Cautionary Tale of Teachers’ Union Takeovers

A story deserving of public discussion relates to the recent November election for the Sycamore school board . Sycamore encompasses the affluent Cincinnati suburbs of Blue Ash, Montgomery, Symmes, and Sycamore Township. In this race, as in many other school board elections across the United States, the teachers’ union put their thumb on the scale…

ByBill LavertyFebruary 13, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati business leaders urge CPS to delay property tax levy

Cincinnati Public Schools to hold two town halls on Issue 4 property tax levy

What Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign is promising Greater Cincinnati voters

Cincinnati $5M Real Property Reparations Motion Explained

Sycamore School Board: A Cautionary Tale of Teachers’ Union Takeovers

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The Harsh New Reality of Cincinnati Creative Jobs

Comic-Con Bars AI-Generated Art After Artist Backlash

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