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Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia abstained from three votes related to Paycor Stadium improvement funding today.

Reece said the new lease the county approved in August is having an impact on homeowners.

Reece said the plan treats the Freedom Center as an afterthought.

"We wouldn't do it for anything else. I would be standing up right now at the Holocaust Museum if you were trying to put a Ferris wheel in front of it. I would stand up and say 'no way,'" she said.

Charges against Rosemary Oglesby-Henry were dismissed due to lack of evidence.

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Deadline drama: Hamilton County calls special meeting as time runs out on stadium lease Hamilton County commissioners have called a special meeting for Friday, Aug. 1, to discuss the lease agreement for Paycor Stadium.

From Hamilton County: Commissioners will use the special meeting today to give an update on the "now finalized lease."

Hamilton County approves new Paycor Stadium lease after 'spirited' negotiations Hamilton County Commissioners voted 2-1 on July 31 to approve a full new lease agreement for Paycor Stadium that would expire in 2036.

"It's time to get this done," Hamilton County President Denise Driehaus said.

Politics, race and crime: Why a fight in Cincinnati went viral on social media Shaky video of a fight in downtown Cincinnati zipped around social media faster than police, or anyone else, could provide context.

Within hours of Cincinnati fight videos surfacing online, the images became part of a broader national argument about politics, crime and race that plays out daily on millions of Americans’ social media feeds.

Cincinnati state lawmaker is 'looking into' resigning A Cincinnati representative is considering resigning from the Ohio House of Representatives

A Cincinnati lawmaker is considering resigning from the Ohio House of Representatives.

Dying Behind Bars: At least 220 people died in Ohio jails over 4 years Across Ohio people are dying in local jails. Suicides, drug overdoses, detox and medical issues, on average, claim a life each week.

Isaiah Trammell was one of 220 people who died in Ohio jails between 2020 and 2023. This lawsuit comes after a Cincinnati Enquirer and Columbus Dispatch investigation that found one third of those deaths were suicides.

Family sues for change after autistic 19-year-old dies from injuries in Ohio jail The family of an autistic 19-year-old who died after his time in the Montgomery County Jail is suing the county and its medical services company.

"[Defendants] treated him with contempt, goading and mocking him until he foreseeably engaged in escalating acts of self-harm until he eventually lost consciousness and died from his head injuries," attorneys for the family said in court documents.

Hamilton County to hold public meeting on Paycor deal, creates feedback page Hamilton County commissioners want to hear from residents about the terms for the new Paycor Stadium lease agreement.

Here's how to share your thoughts on the new Bengals stadium lease terms with Hamilton County.

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I'm at Caravel Coffee on the West Side until noon today! Stop by if you'd like to talk about county coverage or just say hello. 😊

County commissioners to consider Bengals stadium lease terms today The county has been looking for a new lease agreement with a long-term commitment from the team.

Hamilton County will vote on Paycor Stadium lease terms today.

Share your thoughts with the Cincinnati City Hall and Hamilton County reporters Hamilton County reporter Erin Glynn and Cincinnati City Hall reporter Scott Wartman are hosting coffee meetups throughout the county this summer.

City Hall reporter @scottwartman.bsky.social and I are hosting meetups throughout the summer to talk to readers! Join us at Coffee Emporium this Friday.

What did Hamilton County offer the Bengals? Inside the outline for a new lease agreement Offers from Hamilton County and the Bengals shed light on the specific terms the parties are negotiating as they work toward a lease agreement.

Offers from Hamilton County and the Bengals in April were made public for the first time today. Here's what they say.

Hamilton County made an offer to the Bengals for a Paycor Stadium lease. Where is it? A key deadline has passed for a lease agreement between Hamilton County and the Bengals and both parties are mum on the terms they're negotiating.

Hamilton County Commissioners will release terms for a Paycor Stadium lease agreement on Thursday.

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Hamilton County expected to replace lawyer for the Bengals stadium negotiations, Banks Hamilton County is getting new lawyers to represent its interests in negotiations over Paycor Stadium renovations.

Hamilton County could get new lawyers to represent its interests in negotiations over Paycor Stadium renovations.

JD Vance blames Larry Henderson's death on leaders who make police officers 'to be enemies' Vice President JD Vance blamed a sheriff deputy's death partly on "American leadership" that has made police officers "out to be enemies."

Vice President JD Vance said the blame for a Hamilton County deputy's death "falls on American leadership who for too long have made our police officers out to be enemies."

3 things to watch as Paycor Stadium negotiation deadline nears The Bengals and Hamilton County have an agreement as they work toward a new lease. Here are three things to watch as negotiations continue.

There's a lot we don't know about Paycor Stadium lease negotiations. Here's some things to consider as discussions continue.

This would be separate from an employee's balances for family and sick leave.

Hamilton County Commissioners will vote on paid leave for employees specifically for kidney or bone marrow donation on Thursday.

Employees who donate a kidney would get up to about a month of paid leave (240 hours) and those who donate bone marrow could take about a week off.

County approves agreement for Bengals stadium improvements Hamilton County Commissioners approved an agreement for an agreement with Bengals for improvements to Paycor Stadium.

Hamilton County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Bengals to make stopgap improvements to Paycor Stadium.

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'A PR stunt': Alicia Reece denounces agreement with the Bengals; clashes with fellow Dem Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece denounced a new agreement between the county and the Bengals about Paycor Stadium improvements.

Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece denounced a new agreement between the county and the Bengals about Paycor Stadium improvements, calling it another win for the Bengals against taxpayers.

From my colleague Dan Horn:

"The way Keown sees it, that history is as real as the cabin on display near his office, as hard as the floors where enslaved people once slept, as solid as the piece of iron chain that still hangs from the rafters."

I know, it's fixed online! I'm embarrassed, I used to live deep in Meijer territory in Michigan.

I’m thrilled to say starting April 14 I’ll be back in Cincinnati covering Hamilton County and regional politics for The Enquirer.

I’ve learned a lot covering the statehouse and I am excited to return to the area and dig back into local politics!

Springfield sues neo-Nazi group that unleashed 'torrent' of hate over Haitian immigrants City leaders in Springfield, Ohio, accused the Blood Tribe neo-Nazi group of making bomb threats, sending threatening emails and other acts.

Springfield is suing a neo-Nazi group called the Blood Tribe, accusing the group of sowing fear by making 33 bomb threats and calling residents who supported Haitians "race traitors."

'Conception Begins at Erection Act:' Ohio Democrats push bill regulating male reproduction Two Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill to make ejaculation illegal in some circumstances.

Some days covering the statehouse are more interesting than others.

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