by Alexander Sharp | Oct 5, 2020 | Candidate Endorsements, Candidate Interviews, Civic Information, Elections, Initiatives, News & Investigations
When we sent our candidate survey out a couple of weeks ago, not many candidates cared to respond. Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Candidate Zach Dickerson, on the other hand, was one of our first respondents and we found his answers refreshing. Zach also agreed to...
by Alexander Sharp | Oct 1, 2020 | Candidate Interviews, Civic Information, Elections, News & Investigations
Today we had the pleasure of interviewing Bob Matthews, a local candidate for County Commissioner, who recently filled out our candidate questionnaire. Bob is a former Miami Township Trustee who believes in the four Fs: Faith, Family, Finance, Future. In our...
by Alexander Sharp | Sep 9, 2020 | Election Reform, Initiatives
Ohio’s local elections are undemocratic. They appear democratic because all registered voters can participate, but this only means they have democratic potential. Low voter turnout, driven by apathy and ignorance, make these elections undemocratic. Are voters to...
by Alexander Sharp | Sep 4, 2020 | Civic Information, Elections
When it comes to local politics, people tend to vote no differently than in state and national races. They look for that (D) or (R) next to a name and check accordingly. We never really stop to think that, when it comes to local issues, that doesn’t really make...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 28, 2020 | Equitable Taxes, Initiatives
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could significantly reduce your property taxes? Lowe’s found a way. The company recently targeted states around the country with lawsuits challenging their property appraisals. Lowe’s argued that the stores should not be valued based on what...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 20, 2020 | Election Reform, Initiatives, Regionalism Promotion
What do you know about your local elected officials? Do you care who they are? Do you even know? Voter turnout overall has been abysmal in the United States. Over the past two decades, we have averaged around 60% turnout for presidential elections and around 40% for...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 14, 2020 | Data & Research, Initiatives, Regionalism Promotion, Regionalism Research
If you leave Dayton going east on 35 until you get to Xenia and then take 68 north, after you pass through Clark County you will arrive in Champaign County. The county seat, Urbana, lies close to the middle of the county. Small villages populate the outskirts of the...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 12, 2020 | Data & Research, Initiatives, Regionalism Promotion, Regionalism Research
Akron, Ohio is located about fifty minutes away from the larger, better-known Cleveland, which became a bustling metropolis because it resides on a major waterway that defines Ohio’s northern border. Dayton, Ohio is located about fifty minutes away from the larger,...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 9, 2020 | Initiatives, Reconstructing Dayton
Have you ever wondered how much your local government collects in taxes? Perhaps not, but if you were to wonder such a thing, how easy do you think it would be to obtain this information? According to Ohio law, records must be organized and maintained “in a manner...
by Alexander Sharp | Aug 4, 2020 | Commentary, Initiatives, News & Investigations
With Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder charged with racketeering for participating in a pay-to-play dark money scheme to bailout to nuclear power plants for FirstEnergy, state politicians have been quick to denounce Ohio’s lack of campaign finance...
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