/tags/cincinnati-charter Cincinnati charter en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:56:18 GMT /politics/2023-11-07/cincinnati-voters-approve-clean-up-charter-amendment Issue 23 amends the city charter to create new rules for citizens who want to put their own amendment on the ballot, plus several other "clean-up" measures. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:56:18 GMT /politics/2023-11-07/cincinnati-voters-approve-clean-up-charter-amendment Becca Costello /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-10-25/liz-keating-proposal-clean-up-cincinnati-charter Issue 23 would amend the city charter to create new rules for citizens who want to put their own amendment on the ballot. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-10-25/liz-keating-proposal-clean-up-cincinnati-charter /politics/2023-10-10/explaining-cincinnati-issue-23-liz-keating Cincinnati voters will consider amending the city charter to create new rules for citizens who want to put their own amendment on the ballot, plus several other "clean-up" measures. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:11:38 GMT /politics/2023-10-10/explaining-cincinnati-issue-23-liz-keating Becca Costello /politics/2023-06-26/liz-keating-rules-proposed-charter-amendments-transparency The proposed changes are based on an ordinance passed by Columbus officials nine years ago, plus the rules in Ohio law that govern statewide ballot initiatives. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 08:22:00 GMT /politics/2023-06-26/liz-keating-rules-proposed-charter-amendments-transparency Becca Costello /politics/2022-10-19/explaining-issue-11-cincinnati-pocket-veto The pocket veto is an unintended loophole of charter language that allows the mayor to indefinitely postpone legislation, effectively killing it without any discussion. It sounds simple, but it's a bit more nuanced than it seems on the surface. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:40:41 GMT /politics/2022-10-19/explaining-issue-11-cincinnati-pocket-veto Becca Costello /politics/2021-10-13/cincinnati-charter-amendments-getting-out-of-hand Cincinnati's politicians and residents never seem to tire of amending the city charter and these amendments have had a significant impact on the city for decades. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:58:00 GMT /politics/2021-10-13/cincinnati-charter-amendments-getting-out-of-hand Howard Wilkinson /politics/2021-10-04/issue-3-tom-brinkman-charter-amendment-pros-cons Issue 3 is a spate of anti-corruption measures that has attracted attention for reasons other than its intended purpose. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:49:00 GMT /politics/2021-10-04/issue-3-tom-brinkman-charter-amendment-pros-cons /politics/2021-09-07/analysis-tom-brinkman-cincinnati-charter-amendment It looks like in November, we will find out how Cincinnati voters like their charter amendments – one dish at a time, or in a smorgasbord of eight not-insignificant city charter amendments, rolled up into one humongous all-or-nothing ballot issue. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:53:13 GMT /politics/2021-09-07/analysis-tom-brinkman-cincinnati-charter-amendment Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2019-07-11/city-elections-commission-offers-guidance-on-campaign-finance-change Members of the Cincinnati Elections Commission this week approved an advisory opinion that a City Charter amendment making changes to campaign… Thu, 11 Jul 2019 19:31:53 GMT /local-news/2019-07-11/city-elections-commission-offers-guidance-on-campaign-finance-change Jay Hanselman /local-news/2018-08-01/heres-what-cincinnati-residents-will-see-on-november-ballots Cincinnati residents will be asked to approve at least four Charter amendments in November, and that number could grow to seven by next month.City council… Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:17:37 GMT /local-news/2018-08-01/heres-what-cincinnati-residents-will-see-on-november-ballots Jay Hanselman