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
Morning News and Stuff
Ohio employment stagnates, transportation budget passed, governor opposes LGBT rights
{CommentsCant} · Friday, March 22, 2013
Ohio’s unemployment rate remained at 7 percent in February, unchanged from January but down from 7.5 percent in February 2012. The stagnant rate comes despite a generally positive national unemployment report in February — a sign that Ohio ma...
Morning News and Stuff
Officials seek local funding, parking plan delayed again, poor schools may get more funding
{CommentsCant} · Thursday, March 21, 2013
During Gov. John Kasich’s term as governor, local government funding has fallen by nearly half — from nearly $3 billion to about $1.6 billion — and Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld is leading an effort to get that funding back. With the support of Democratic officials from around the state, Sittenfeld is lau...
Governor Opposes Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions
Kasich's spokesperson walks back earlier comments that supported civil unions
{CommentsCant} · Thursday, March 21, 2013
Earlier today, Gov. John Kasich seemed to come out in support of same-sex civil unions, but Kasich’s spokesperson says the governor was using the term “civil union” loosely and the governor is still against changing the Ohio Constitution to legalize same-sex civil unions and gay marriage.“The governor’s position is unchanged,” wrote Rob Nichols, Kasich’s spokesperson, in an email. �...
Morning News and Stuff
Jobs fair needs employers, parking petition underway, JobsOhio meets deadline
{CommentsCant} · Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The city’s Youth Job Fair needs more employers to reach the city’s goal of 100, says Mayor Mark Mallory. The fair offers young people a chance to seek out jobs. Employers can sign up for the free booths at www.mayormallory.com.
The petition to stop the parking plan is at
The petition to stop the parking plan is at
Judge Extends Parking Plan Restraining Order
City says it's reaching "pressure point" for budget cuts
{CommentsCant} · Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Hamilton County Judge Robert Winkler announced today that he will be extending the restraining order on the city's parking plan until April 3, potentially delaying any ruling on the city's plan to lease its parking assets to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority for another two weeks.Winkler's office told CityBeat that the judge has been focusing on a murder case, and the delay wil...
The Inevitable Progress of Gay Rights
4 Comments · Wednesday, March 20, 2013
LGBT-supporting Cincinnatians had a
bipolar March 15, with Sen. Rob Portman coming out in support of
same-sex marriage and the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
(GLSEN) being publicly barred from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the
same day.
Enemy of the State
Officials from around Ohio want their local government funding back from Gov. John Kasich
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 20, 2013
With the support of Democratic officials
from around the state, Cincinnati Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld is
launching a website called ProtectMyOhio.com to organize efforts to restore local government funding cut during Republican Gov. John Kasich’s time in office.
Ruling to Determine Parking Plan’s Future
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The city of Cincinnati and opponents of
the parking plan met in court March 15 to debate whether laws passed
with emergency clauses are subject to referendum.
Cranley: Redirect Funding from Streetcar to Interchange
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Mayoral candidate John Cranley, who opposes the parking plan and streetcar, says the city should redirect funding from the streetcar to the MLK/I-71 Interchange, but the funding is specifically attached to the streetcar project.
Morning News and Stuff
Kasich tax plan criticized, JobsOhio records due today, workers demand prevailing wage
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Ohio House is looking to rewrite parts of Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal after dissent has focused on the governor’s tax plan. The chamber’s leaders are looking to set aside the tax plan from the bill so they can better focus on other complicated parts of the budget, including t...
