Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Duke Energy Convention Center expansion gets county approval

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners pledged the final $10 million of the $200 million needed to expand the Duke Energy Convention Center. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Fri Feb 23 2024 [Duke Energy Convention Center expansion gets county approval]( [Artist's rendering from Lifang, Moody Nolan, TVS of downtown Cincinnati's Duke Energy Convention Center renovation and expansion]( The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners pledged the final $10 million of the $200 million needed to expand the Duke Energy Convention Center. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Political signs, for and against the Forest Hills school levy, stand outside the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection polling place in Anderson Township, Ohio, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.]( [Don't blame school districts for rising property tax bills | Opinion]( The only way that local school districts can receive more property tax revenue from a given parcel is through the passage of a new local school levy. [READ MORE]( [Protestors of Russia's invasion of Ukraine gather at Park of the Brave in Loveland, Ohio, carrying signs and chanting at the No War Protest! Pray for Ukraine! event on Friday February 25, 2022 as Russia invades Ukraine.]( [US support for Ukraine must not waver | Opinion]( Some US politicians want to tear up our commitment made in 1994 to respect Ukraine's independence and sovereignty in the existing borders. [READ MORE]( [Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., speaks to reporters before attending a meeting along with other GOP house members to work on formally elect a new speaker of the House in Washington on Oct. 13, 2023.]( [GOP challenger aims to ban Rep. Thomas Massie from ballot]( Controversial Northern Kentucky attorney and political candidate Eric Deters says he's filed suit to disqualify Thomas Massie from running. [READ MORE]( [Educators talked about the need for teaching history truthfully in a Feb. 15 program at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. From left: Princeton Middle School teachers Landon Zellars and Maren Springer, Cincinnati Children’s psychiatrist Dr. Ashley-Marie Berry, Honesty for Ohio Education advocate Lisa Vahey and Freedom Center education director Amy Bottomley.]( [Meddling politicians make schools civil rights battlegrounds | Opinion]( Bills introduced in Ohio aim to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion training and teaching on topics including race, gender identity, and climate. [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](