I talked to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker about Secret Service agents reading through my reporter's notebook:

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

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

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.

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

"[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.

Here's how to share your thoughts on the new Bengals stadium lease terms with Hamilton County. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/p...

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. 😊

Hamilton County will vote on Paycor Stadium lease terms today.

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.

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

Hamilton County Commissioners will release terms for a Paycor Stadium lease agreement on Thursday. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...

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

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."

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

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.

Hamilton County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Bengals to make stopgap improvements to Paycor Stadium. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/p...

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’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 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."

Some days covering the statehouse are more interesting than others. www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine proposed increased taxes on cigarettes and sports betting to fund programs in his new two-year budget. www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Two energy companies with Ohio ties have asked the Trump administration to roll back regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and coal ash.

"Before it was more calling people names, all types of names. Now it's changing to like 'You guys have to start packing up because Trump is coming.'"

Ohioans are one step closer to protection from sexual abuse by medical professionals.

Protestors with @saveohioparks.bsky.social sang anti-fracking Christmas carols at an Ohio commission meeting yesterday.

One of the most shocking stories I’ve ever read.

'Whatever age you are, if you're getting your license for the first time, you need to take driver's training,' Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said.

I went back to Springfield last week, where Haitian community leaders say the rumors of a mass exodus are just rumors.

The United States' longest-serving congresswoman is headed back for her 22nd term.

An Ohio doctor is suspended as the state medical board investigates sexual misconduct complaints spanning over a decade. His current employer says they had no idea he'd been fired from his last job for inappropriate behavior. My story: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...

Isolation and loneliness is a growing concern on our college campuses. Are you an Ohio college student? Consider helping @maddiemitch.bsky.social and me in our reporting 🫶🏼

The epic battle for Ohio House speaker next session took a big turn on Monday when a leading contender for the job, Speaker Jason Stephens, withdrew from the race.

An Ohio lawmaker responds to the Ohio Supreme Court ruling that customers should be on guard for bones in boneless chicken.