Streetcar’s No. 1 Problem: Obstructionism
The Chastity Bunch
Ohio Republicans continue their ill-conceived war on sex education, women’s rights and health care for the poor
Healthy Hits
Statewide group asks Ohio voters to legalize medical marijuana and industrial hemp
Think of the Children
Local leaders pledge to support efforts to put more low- and middle-income kids in preschools
The Many Merits of Cycling Infrastructure
Republicans Continue Voter Suppression Tactics
City Manager Defends Streetcar in Light of Budget Gap
Breaking the Holy Ceiling
Group to ordain the first female Catholic priest in Cincinnati
Budget Gap Threatens Streetcar
Policy Group: Ohio House Tax Plan Favors Wealthy
Morning News and Stuff
Tax Day today, city layoffs underway, Ohio Republicans to defund Planned Parenthood
{CommentsCant} · Monday, April 15, 2013
Today is Tax Day, which means income tax returns have to be filed by midnight. If you’re in a rush, there are a variety of online tax filing services out there, particularly for state and federal taxes. Cincinnati’s e-filing service can be found here. Cincinnati is
Medicaid Expansion Unites Common Enemies
Governor, Democrats, mental health advocates criticize Ohio House Republicans’ budget
{CommentsCant} · Friday, April 12, 2013
Ohio House Republicans are poised to reject the Medicaid expansion and the $500 million per year in federal funding that would come with it for the next two years — a move that has united Republican Gov. John Kasich, Ohio Democrats, mental health advocates and other health groups in opposition. The Medicaid expansion is part of a measure in the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) that en...
Ohio House Republicans to Defund Planned Parenthood
Pro-choice groups rebuke Ohio House Republicans’ budget plan
{CommentsCant} · Friday, April 12, 2013
Pro-choice groups are criticizing Ohio House Republicans’ budget plan for pulling money from Planned Parenthood and shifting federal dollars to “anti-choice” crisis pregnancy centers. The Ohio House Republicans’ budget plan would redirect federal funding for family planning services in a way that would strip funding for Planned Parenthood and family planning providers. During hearing...
Morning News and Stuff
Health-care transparency is low, Medicaid expansion to stand alone, streetcar job approved
{CommentsCant} · Thursday, April 11, 2013
In Cincinnati, an ankle MRI can range in price from $367.46 to $2,865.42, but weak transparency laws make it difficult for consumers to compare prices. But to make up for the lack of transparency, some companies are providing compiled price and quality data to paying employers. A previous report from Catalyst...
Morning News and Stuff
House reworks Kasich budget, pro-choice group criticizes budget, city asks for stay on ruling
{CommentsCant} · Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Ohio House Republicans released their own budget proposal yesterday that does away with many of Gov. John Kasich’s proposed policies. The budget gets rid of the Medicaid expansion, the oil and gas severance tax and the sales tax expansion. It also reduces the state income tax cut to...
Interactive Map: State Earned Income Tax Credit
Policy Matters Ohio releases county-by-county map detailing tax credit
{CommentsCant} · Wednesday, April 10, 2013
As part of an effort supporting a state earned income tax credit (EITC), Policy Matters Ohio unveiled an interactive map today that shows the potential benefits to taxpayers in different counties.
For Hamilton County, about 19 percent of tax-filing households would qualify for the program. A 10-percent EITC would re...
For Hamilton County, about 19 percent of tax-filing households would qualify for the program. A 10-percent EITC would re...
Religious Birth Control Exemptions Are a Double Standard
1 Comments · Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Attorney General Mike DeWine says Obamacare infringes on religious liberty, but Republicans just want special economic rules for religious institutions.
Healthy Discussion
Study: Consumers need more options for accessing health care information and costs
0 Comments · Wednesday, April 10, 2013
In Cincinnati, an ankle MRI can range in
price from $367.46 to $2,865.42 — a variation that is leading some
companies to specialize in bringing transparency to the health care
market.
City Moves to Hire New Streetcar Project Manager
0 Comments · Wednesday, April 10, 2013
City Council’s Budget and Finance
Committee on April 8 moved forward with two controversial measures that
will create an executive project director position for the streetcar
project while allowing the city to rehire retirees while still paying
their pensions.
Morning News and Stuff
Local casino tops revenue, streetcar could get new director, Medicaid expansion to fail
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Cincinnati’s Horseshoe Casino topped state casino revenues last month, translating to $1.4 million in casino tax revenue for the city in March. If the trend holds — a huge if, considering March was opening month for the Horseshoe Casino — the city would get $16.8 million a year, ...
