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Duke Energy has asked state regulators for permission to increase the cost of electricity by 24 percent, and gas rates by 18 percent. The utility says the request would cover the cost of moving the lines for the Cincinnati streetcar project. Click here to read more. Recent Stories: It’s Official: Cincinnati Will Host the 2015 […]

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Cincinnati City council will open debates this week on temporary funding for the streetcar project. Council’s budget committee will consider a plan to shift $29 million from other funds into other construction. City officials say the funding will prevent construction delays, while negotiating utility lines relocation issues with Duke Energy. Recent Stories: Cincinnati Park Board […]

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They city may deny it, but according to John Cranley, the proof is in the details. The former councilman called in to the Lincoln Ware Show to discuss his findings, and his viewpoint on why the city may raise property taxes to pay off the streetcar. In case you missed his phone call, check out […]

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The debate over Cincinnati streetcar funding has been the talk of the town since the initial announcement came months ago, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still building with intensity as our areas early voting push gets closer and closer. With the cost for taxpayers looming in the air, a group of anti-tax protestors recently […]

National

Whenever you hear about the proposed plan to build a streetcar, downtown, you’ll sometimes hear an expert or a city official talk about modeling the project off of Portland’s streetcar system. Last week Portland Mayor, Sam Adams, has abandonded plans to add an $80 million dollar streetcar to downtown because “The money hasn’t materialized.” Portland […]

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The decision on whether or not to build a streetcar,downtown, has been one of the hottest debates for the past two years. Cincinnatians have voiced their opinions from forums to the voting booth. This week, Ohio State Senator, Shannon Jones, included an amendment in the $7 billion, two-year transportation law prohibiting state or federal money […]