Breaking the Holy Ceiling
Group to ordain the first female Catholic priest in Cincinnati
From the Inside
Inmates told CityBeat about violence, staff ineptitude and unsanitary conditions inside Ohio’s private prison. Then came the surprise inspections.
Good News Reveals Budget Deception
Stalemate at MSD
As city and county clash on “responsible bidder” law, $3.2 billion sewer project looms
Commissioners’ Proposed Streetcar Cut Ignores the Basics
“Jobs” Budget Attacks Women’s Health Options
JobsOhio: Something to Hide, Something to Fear?
Motion to Eliminate Fire Layoffs, Reduce Police Layoffs to 25
FitzGerald Calls on Kasich to Allow JobsOhio Audit
Seelbach Wins National Award
Seelbach Wins National Award
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The White House announced May 20 that
Councilman Chris Seelbach has won the Harvey Milk Champion of Change
award.
Motion to Eliminate Fire Layoffs, Reduce Police Layoffs to 25
1 Comments · Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Two council members are proposing a budget plan that would eliminate fire layoffs and reduce police layoffs to 25 by making cuts elsewhere.
Morning News and Stuff
Tornado strikes Oklahoma suburbs, city holds budget hearing, U.S. driving boom is over
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A tornado ravaged Oklahoma City suburbs yesterday, leaving dozens dead and more injured. Two of the buildings destroyed in the tornado’s path, which was one mile wide and 20 miles long, were elementary schools — one of whi...
Local Job Numbers Continue Positive Trend
Cincinnati unemployment rate drops to 6.9 percent
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Local joblessness fell sharply in April, continuing a positive trend as Cincinnati’s economy recovers from the Great Recession, according to new data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). “We’re continuing to see the same positive trend at both the local level and the state level,” says Michael Jones, research dir...
Morning News and Stuff
Pillich to run for treasurer, medical marijuana language approved, Medicaid rally today
{CommentsCant} · Monday, May 20, 2013
State Rep. Connie Pillich announced today that she will run for state treasurer, putting the Greater Cincinnati Democrat on a collision course with current Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, a Republican who ran for U.S. Senate last year. Before becoming state representative, Pillich was in the Air Force, a lawyer and a small b...
Research Group: U.S. Driving Boom Is Over
As local officials struggle with streetcar and interchange, report demands new direction
{CommentsCant} · Monday, May 20, 2013
Americans are driving less, and fewer Americans are driving, according to a May 14 report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG), an advocacy organization. For Cincinnati, the trend might justify a recent shift in public policy that embraces more transportation options, including more bike lanes and a streetcar. “Americ...
Seelbach Wins White House's Champion of Change Award
Award acknowledges 10 leaders committed to equality, public service
{CommentsCant} · Monday, May 20, 2013
The White House announced today that Councilman Chris Seelbach has won the Harvey Milk Champion of Change award, which recognizes 10 community leaders around the nation each year for a commitment to equality and public service.Seelbach, Cincinnati's first openly gay council member, won the award after he was nominated by the the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). He will official...
Morning News and Stuff
Public safety layoffs reduced, state unemployment drops, county agency wins award
{CommentsCant} · Friday, May 17, 2013
Council members Roxanne Qualls and Chris Seelbach proposed a motion yesterday that would reduce the amount of police layoffs to 25 and eliminate all firefighter layoffs previously proposed in budget plans for fiscal year 2014. The huge layoff reduction comes despite month...
Morning News and Stuff
Medical marijuana may be on ballot, mayor reduces layoffs, budget hearing tonight
{CommentsCant} · Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Ohio Rights Group could be asking voters to legalize medical marijuana and industrial hemp statewide in 2013 or 2014. The Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati says drug approval should be up to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but that may not matter because polls so...
Motion to Eliminate Fire Layoffs, Reduce Police Layoffs to 25
Qualls, Seelbach propose budget plan that would avert layoffs despite months of warnings
{CommentsCant} · Thursday, May 16, 2013
A budget plan proposed by two council members today would eliminate layoffs at the fire department and reduce the amount of police layoffs to 25, down from 49, by making cuts elsewhere, particularly by forcing city employees to take 10 furlough days in fiscal year 2014.
Council members Roxanne Qualls and Chris Seelbach are co-sponsoring the motion. If it's approved by City Council, the amount o...
Council members Roxanne Qualls and Chris Seelbach are co-sponsoring the motion. If it's approved by City Council, the amount o...
