/tags/corruption corruption en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:38:45 GMT /politics/2023-01-19/draft-audit-cincinnati-development-deals-no-wrongdoing But Christopher Smitherman, the former council member who suggested it, questions whether the audit went far enough. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:38:45 GMT /politics/2023-01-19/draft-audit-cincinnati-development-deals-no-wrongdoing Becca Costello /politics/2023-01-10/council-looks-to-expand-anti-corruption-law-and-make-small-easements-easier-to-approve Cincinnati Council is expanding an anti-corruption ordinance that limits campaign donations to council members and the mayor. The update also allows for small easement requests to get approved without a Council vote. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:57:35 GMT /politics/2023-01-10/council-looks-to-expand-anti-corruption-law-and-make-small-easements-easier-to-approve Becca Costello /politics/2022-06-23/fbi-secretly-probed-corruption-in-cincinnati-since-2017-three-years-before-sittenfeld-arrest From the witness stand, FBI case agent Nathan Holbrook answered some of the biggest questions that have hung over City Hall since three council members were arrested on separate public corruption charges in 2020. How did this case start, and who started it? Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:31:52 GMT /politics/2022-06-23/fbi-secretly-probed-corruption-in-cincinnati-since-2017-three-years-before-sittenfeld-arrest Paula Christian, WCPO /politics/2022-06-22/fbi-paid-informant-chinedum-ndukwe-27k-to-wear-wire-at-city-hall-for-18-months After listening to nearly three hours of opening statements in the public corruption trial of P.G. Sittenfeld, at least one juror appeared to be nodding off in the jury box as attorneys described the inner workings of Cincinnati City Hall, campaign fundraising and development deals. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 01:42:18 GMT /politics/2022-06-22/fbi-paid-informant-chinedum-ndukwe-27k-to-wear-wire-at-city-hall-for-18-months Paula Christian, WCPO /politics/2022-06-22/attorneys-reveal-48-people-who-may-testify-at-p-g-sittenfelds-public-corruption-trial Attorneys took nearly six hours Tuesday to choose a jury in the public corruption trial of former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, weeding out many who had personal hardships, political biases, ties to possible witnesses, or those who had watched extensive media coverage of the high-profile case or already decided his guilt or innocence. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:36:12 GMT /politics/2022-06-22/attorneys-reveal-48-people-who-may-testify-at-p-g-sittenfelds-public-corruption-trial Paula Christian, WCPO /politics/2022-05-04/cincinnati-limited-ban-developer-campaign-donations-may The rules prohibit sitting council members and the mayor from soliciting or accepting campaign donations from someone with active business at council, starting from the day the ordinance is filed with the council clerk. The regulations go into effect May 26. Wed, 04 May 2022 19:05:57 GMT /politics/2022-05-04/cincinnati-limited-ban-developer-campaign-donations-may Becca Costello /local-news/2021-10-25/council-nears-approval-of-ethics-director-and-a-ban-on-some-donations-to-curb-corruption Cincinnati Council voted 8-0 Wednesday to ban some campaign contributions in an effort to combat corruption, and to create a new position to oversee all reform efforts at City Hall. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:19:18 GMT /local-news/2021-10-25/council-nears-approval-of-ethics-director-and-a-ban-on-some-donations-to-curb-corruption Becca Costello /local-news/2021-10-04/cincinnati-council-candidates-address-corruption Here's how candidates for Cincinnati City Council answered the question: how would you address corruption at City Hall? Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:57:35 GMT /local-news/2021-10-04/cincinnati-council-candidates-address-corruption Becca Costello /local-news/2021-07-22/open-records-keep-government-transparent-after-local-corruption-scandals-are-they-working-here The right to know how various government entities conduct their business is a cornerstone of democracy. That's why each state in the U.S. has laws… Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT /local-news/2021-07-22/open-records-keep-government-transparent-after-local-corruption-scandals-are-they-working-here Michael Monks /local-news/2021-07-13/keating-proposes-resign-to-run-charter-amendment-to-fight-corruption A newly proposed charter amendment would require city council members and the mayor to resign if they are running for another salaried, elected position.… Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:35:20 GMT /local-news/2021-07-13/keating-proposes-resign-to-run-charter-amendment-to-fight-corruption Jolene Almendarez