The Cincinnati income tax increased to 2.1 percent in 2024 after voters approved a levy to fund infrastructure and city services.
While the increase may appear modest, it highlights a larger question facing many Midwestern cities: how local policy decisions influence economic competitiveness.
At the same time Cincinnati raised its local tax rate, states such…
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.…
Several new Ohio laws will reshape the state’s tax code, public safety protocols, and educational standards beginning New Year’s Day.
While some of these new Ohio laws introduce minor administrative adjustments, others—like a major income tax overhaul—will be felt by nearly every resident in the state.
Flat tax era begins for Ohio residents
The most…


