/tags/infrastructure infrastructure en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:46:34 GMT /local-news/2024-07-17/fair-share-cincy-restructure-oki-regional-council-governments A proposed charter amendment would write a requirement for proportional representation into law and allow the city of Cincinnati to negotiate with the OKI Regional Council of Governments to get the city more representation on the Council's board. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:46:34 GMT /local-news/2024-07-17/fair-share-cincy-restructure-oki-regional-council-governments Zack Carreon /environment/2023-12-11/groundwork-ohio-grant-revitalization-cleanup-brownfield-sites The grant, provided through the EPA's Brownfields Job Training Program, will go toward the recruiting and training of 40 local students to enter environmental jobs. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:06:29 GMT /environment/2023-12-11/groundwork-ohio-grant-revitalization-cleanup-brownfield-sites Zack Carreon /podcast/oki-wanna-know/2023-04-19/cincinnati-public-stairways-low-points-hilltops A listener wants to know about Cincinnati's public stairways, connecting low points with hilltops. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:23:00 GMT /podcast/oki-wanna-know/2023-04-19/cincinnati-public-stairways-low-points-hilltops Bill Rinehart /politics/2022-03-29/cincinnati-hopes-to-get-millions-federal-infrastructure-law The $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law includes $5.5 billion in new funding. Unlike recent federal stimulus, Cincinnati isn't guaranteed any of the money. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:44:55 GMT /politics/2022-03-29/cincinnati-hopes-to-get-millions-federal-infrastructure-law Becca Costello /science-and-technology/2022-03-23/households-southwest-ohio-broadband-internet-access The state of Ohio issued more than $232 million in grants to internet providers that will build the infrastructure needed for broadband internet in rural areas. Statewide, 31 counties will see infrastructure built over the next roughly two years, resulting in about 1,250 new jobs. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:41:50 GMT /science-and-technology/2022-03-23/households-southwest-ohio-broadband-internet-access Jolene Almendarez /politics/2021-10-05/ohio-senator-rob-portman-expresses-frustration-with-democrats-over-infrastructure-bill Democratic leaders in Congress are tying that proposal to a larger $3.5-trillion plan that doesn’t have bipartisan support. That package includes investments that have long been on Democrats’ wish lists, such as expanding Medicare, something Portman says he doesn't support. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:11:14 GMT /politics/2021-10-05/ohio-senator-rob-portman-expresses-frustration-with-democrats-over-infrastructure-bill Jo Ingles /local-news/2021-09-14/western-hills-viaduct-replacement-nears-full-funding "The money is there," said Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley. "The only thing stopping us now is the relocation of the substation that Duke Energy owns, and some negotiations with the railroads." Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:34:35 GMT /local-news/2021-09-14/western-hills-viaduct-replacement-nears-full-funding Becca Costello /politics/2021-07-21/president-biden-visits-cincinnati-wednesday President Joe Biden makes his first presidential visit to Cincinnati on Wednesday. He'll speak at a CNN town hall at Mount St. Joseph University. The… Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:01:00 GMT /politics/2021-07-21/president-biden-visits-cincinnati-wednesday Michael Monks /politics/2021-07-08/mcconnell-talks-infrastructure-vaccine-hesitancy-in-covington Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said there's a chance funding will come together for the Brent Spence Bridge if the $1.2 trillion bipartisan… Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:14:17 GMT /politics/2021-07-08/mcconnell-talks-infrastructure-vaccine-hesitancy-in-covington Cory Sharber /local-news/2021-04-30/vp-kamala-harris-talks-public-transit-during-cincinnati-visit Vice President Kamala Harris stuck largely to discussing public transportation during a roundtable Friday in Cincinnati. She met with Sen. Sherrod Brown… Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:11:49 GMT /local-news/2021-04-30/vp-kamala-harris-talks-public-transit-during-cincinnati-visit Tana Weingartner