Cincinnati.com Local Politics:'Not a priority': Senate project list shuns Riverbend 2.0

Lawmakers set it aside $700 million in a one-time pot of money for extra community projects. See how the Cincinnati region is getting its cut. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Fri Jun 14 2024 ['Not a priority': Senate project list shuns Riverbend 2.0]( [Tennis fans walk the campus of the Lindner Family Tennis Center during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Mason, Ohio.]( Lawmakers set it aside $700 million in a one-time pot of money for extra community projects. See how the Cincinnati region is getting its cut. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Cincinnati City Hall is located on Plum Street in downtown Cincinnati, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The building dates back to 1893 and was designed by Samuel Hannaford. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.]( [Cincinnati Council passes $570 million operating budget. What's in it?]( Cincinnati council passed a $570 million operating budget. Two members vote against it, saying the process was rushed and cut out public scrutiny. [READ MORE]( [Stylist, Ericka Bryant braids a new client's hair with feed ins. National Crown Day and how the Crown Act bill, which if passes, bans hair discrimination is so important and why. Monique Smith of Fort Myers and owner of Beauty, Braids and Beyond and her stylists were braiding hair on Wednesday, July 6th, 2022.]( [Ohio House passes CROWN Act to ban hair discrimination in schools]( Ohio took its first step toward banning discrimination based on natural hair, braids, locks and twists. [READ MORE]( [May 15, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; On the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, the displacement of Palestinian refugees from their homes in Israel, Palestinian Diaspora Movement, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Ohio State University, Pal Awda and SJP at the University of Cincinnati march through Downtown after protesting at the Ohio Statehouse.]( [To advocate for Palestine, constructive dialogue is key]( Opinion: The United States is poised for dialogue between American Jews and Palestinians. They must meet the moment. [READ MORE]( [Shauna Murphy, left, and Alesia Smith, right, will be leading Cincinnati Public Schools after Iranetta Wright's departure. Murphy and Smith have worked in the district for years prior to these interim appointments.]( [Lindy is right to be disappointed with CPS board's leadership]( Opinion: Letters to the editor. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](