Hamilton County Board of Commissioners

The investment from the county looks to address the local nursing shortage by providing funding for the school to build additional lab space, hire more staff, and accept more students into its program.

The effort to move Cincinnati’s police gun range away from Evendale and Lincoln Heights is still several million dollars short.

Hamilton County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to put the levy before voters at the current level, without the increase zoo officials requested.

Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Iranetta Wright says the district plans to provide free period products in every bathroom at all of its schools by the end of this upcoming school year.

The money comes from the county's portion of federal stimulus and will fund a total of 552 units of new and preserved housing.

Hamilton County commissioners approved the allocation last week as part of the county’s federal stimulus funding.

Hamilton County commissioners are considering various proposals as the Cincinnati Zoo's levy comes up for renewal. The Tax Levy Review Committee is recommending a renewal and increase of .57 mills.

Commission President Stephanie Summerow Dumas says renaming the building after Owens is more than just a gesture, it's a way for his name to be remembered so his impact is not soon forgotten.

The grants are designed to supplement groups providing services like job training, food access and foreclosure prevention. County commissioners allocated the money as part of the American Rescue Plan federal stimulus.

This is Smitherman's first campaign for a county-wide job.