In 2016: Driehaus vs. Hartmann, Hendon vs. Portune....Could Well Be
Most people assume that next year is the year when the presidential campaign and the U.S. Senate race suck all of the air out of the room in Ohio. You won’t hear about anything else, especially in...
View ArticleFederal Help Could Be Coming For Bridge Replacement
Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune believes there could be federal money coming for the replacement of the Brent Spence Bridge. Ohio and Kentucky have been looking for funding without counting...
View ArticleDriehaus To Challenge Hartmann For Hamilton County Commission Seat
State Representative Denise Driehaus is officially launching her campaign for Hamilton County Commission. She's running to unseat incumbent commissioner, and commission president, Greg Hartmann.
View ArticleCommissioners Poised To Approve Utility Service Fee
Hamilton County Commissioners appear likely to approve a utility service fee to help pay for the 911 emergency dispatch center.
View Article2016 Election: Hamilton County Commission Candidates Andrew Pappas & Todd...
There are two seats up for election next month on the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners .
View ArticleCounty Commission Veteran Portune Challenged By Anderson Township's Pappas
Two of the three seats on the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners are up for election this year; and at stake is the balance of power between the majority Republicans and the lone Democrat on the...
View ArticleDriehaus Tops Deters In Unofficial Vote Count, But Provisionals Could Change...
Democratic challenger Denise Driehaus barely edged out Republican incumbent Dennis Deters Tuesday night for a seat on the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners.
View ArticleCommission President Wants To Make Hamilton County Great Again
The Hamilton County commission president touched on some familiar goals during his annual State of the County speech Thursday.
View ArticleDo The Democrats Believe They Have A Real Shot At Defeating Chabot?
Does the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) seriously think that Republican incumbent Steve Chabot is vulnerable next year in southwest Ohio's First Congressional District? Apparently so.
View ArticleSORTA Says It Needs Tax Hike To Keep Metro Running
Many people in greater Cincinnati rely on public transit to get to work every day. But a University of Cincinnati study finds 75,000 jobs in our region are not easily accessible by Metro bus service,...
View ArticleKentucky's Pension Crisis, Funding The Western Hills Viaduct Replacement And...
This week an independent consultant recommended major changes to the pension systems that cover most of Kentucky's public workers. The controversy over Confederate memorials continues in the...
View ArticleTransportation, Budget, 911 Services Highlight State Of The County
Hamilton County Commission President Todd Portune outlined the county's successes and challenges during the annual State of the County address.
View ArticleWhat Can Hamilton County Leaders Do To Curb Gun Violence?
Hamilton County commissioners may ask the county prosecutor to investigate steps the board can take to curb gun violence.
View ArticleTodd Portune To Have Left Leg Amputated Due To Cancer
Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune will have his left leg amputated to rid his body of cancer.
View ArticleCommissioner Todd Portune Returns To Work After Leg Amputation
Todd Portune is back to work—sort of. The Hamilton County commission president has been hospitalized since his left leg was amputated April 16. Commissioners held a meeting at the University of...
View ArticleFC Cincinnati May Score Its Goal, A Call For Shorter Council Terms And More...
We may find out next week if Futbol Club Cincinnati will win its bid for a Major League Soccer franchise. But what will a new soccer stadium actually cost Cincinnati taxpayers, and how will it affect...
View ArticleFederal Judge Encourages, Doesn't Order, Cooperation Over Sewer District
The federal judge overseeing the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) consent decree has again told Cincinnati and Hamilton County leaders to work together. Judge Michael Barrett says if the two entities...
View ArticleTwo Plans Still Clogging The Pipeline For Sewer District Project
Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) has to submit a Phase Two plan for consent decree work by Saturday, but the two organizations that own and operate the utility are still negotiating over what to submit.
View ArticleHamilton County Commissioners Rescind Sales Tax Hike
Hamilton County voters won't get a chance this November to decide on whether they want to increase the sales tax next year. And they likely won't have to worry about paying two-tenths of a cent more...
View Article"Tough Days Ahead" For County Commissioners After Sales Tax Repeal
A week after a Hamilton County sales tax was withdrawn , commissioners are bracing for a budget based on deep cuts.
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