/tags/hamilton-county Hamilton County en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:02:00 GMT /politics/2025-02-26/driehaus-highlights-the-work-of-local-government-in-2025-state-of-the-county-address Driehaus discussed some of the biggest local issues, including the presence of hate groups in the county, the Bengals' stadium lease, and the importance of local government. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:02:00 GMT /politics/2025-02-26/driehaus-highlights-the-work-of-local-government-in-2025-state-of-the-county-address Zack Carreon /politics/2023-05-02/public-money-cincinnati-convention-hotel A planned $470 million convention hotel has a financing gap of about $178 million that the developer wants Hamilton County and the city of Cincinnati to help fill. But officials say that doesn't mean cutting a check from the county or city general fund. Tue, 02 May 2023 19:59:06 GMT /politics/2023-05-02/public-money-cincinnati-convention-hotel Becca Costello /politics/2023-05-01/new-solid-waste-plan-headed-for-approval-without-a-fee-increase-for-some-waste A new solid waste plan for Hamilton County is headed to local governments for ratification, without a proposed increase to the fee for out-of-district solid waste. Mon, 01 May 2023 22:11:35 GMT /politics/2023-05-01/new-solid-waste-plan-headed-for-approval-without-a-fee-increase-for-some-waste Becca Costello /politics/2023-04-28/ohio-special-primary-election-may-2-voting-information Only a few communities will have issues on the ballot and others won't need to vote at all. If you live in Butler, Clermont Hamilton or Warren County, here's what you need to know. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:44:05 GMT /politics/2023-04-28/ohio-special-primary-election-may-2-voting-information Zack Carreon, Jennifer Merritt /politics/2023-03-20/brigid-kelly-hamilton-county-auditor-dusty-rhodes Kelly took office last week, replacing Dusty Rhodes after his retirement. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:34:00 GMT /politics/2023-03-20/brigid-kelly-hamilton-county-auditor-dusty-rhodes Becca Costello /local-news/2023-01-26/hamilton-county-relief-bus-permanent Hamilton County’s 513 Relief Bus is back on the road for the first time in over a year. Officials unveiled the permanent Equity and Resources Mobile Tech Bus Thursday after piloting the idea in 2021. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:54:45 GMT /local-news/2023-01-26/hamilton-county-relief-bus-permanent Becca Costello /politics/2023-01-25/reece-promises-one-hamilton-county-in-2023-state-of-the-county-address Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece delivered her first State of the County address Wednesday night. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 01:57:56 GMT /politics/2023-01-25/reece-promises-one-hamilton-county-in-2023-state-of-the-county-address Becca Costello /local-news/2023-01-09/homeowner-assistance-expo-cincinnati-mortgage-aid The event will include organizations to help with things like home repair, mortgage, utility and property tax payments — and even bank representatives to talk to prospective home buyers. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:30:00 GMT /local-news/2023-01-09/homeowner-assistance-expo-cincinnati-mortgage-aid Becca Costello /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-01-05/sports-betting-legal-ohio-state-taxes Sports betting became legal in Ohio when the clock struck midnight Jan. 1, and plenty of local businesses are getting in on the action. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-01-05/sports-betting-legal-ohio-state-taxes /local-news/2022-12-09/hamilton-county-ohio-state-funds-demolish-blighted-buildings Hamilton County will get more than $17 million — the most in Ohio — to demolish and remediate blighted buildings, including a key parcel in downtown Cincinnati's convention district and a hazardous industrial site along the Mill Creek. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:11:38 GMT /local-news/2022-12-09/hamilton-county-ohio-state-funds-demolish-blighted-buildings Nick Swartsell