by Alexander Sharp | Dec 4, 2020 | Initiatives
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed H.B. 305, which will change the way that Ohio schools are funded, and we applaud them for doing so. The bill provides necessary changes to make Ohio public schools more equitable by decreasing a school’s dependence on local...
by Alexander Sharp | Dec 2, 2020 | Commentary, News & Investigations
Recently, Cincinnati councilman P.G. Sittenfeld was arrested for soliciting and accepting bribes. He is the third Cincinnati council member to be arrested for corruption this year, and the FBI has declared Cincinnati, like Dayton, has a “culture of...
by Alexander Sharp | Nov 16, 2020 | Election Reform, Initiatives
Preface: This post details our efforts to bring ranked-choice voting to local Dayton elections so we can choose our City Commissioners and Mayors without having a primary election. It will also broaden representation by providing minority position candidates an easier...
by Alexander Sharp | Nov 4, 2020 | Civic Information, Commentary, Elections, News & Investigations
The votes are still rolling in but we have some thoughts on the results so far. Persistent Failure of School Levies School levies, for the most part, failed throughout the Miami Valley. They often fail, which is why they will probably reappear on the ballot during a...
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...
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