Investigations
Sunshine Week: 12 examples of how we use public records to show what’s really going on
Ohio’s public records laws and open meetings act make democracy possible. They allow voters and taxpayers to hold...
Warren County’s use of ARPA funds debated
Editor’s note: This story is an excerpt of a Dayton Daily News investigation into some controversial local uses of...
County reviewing whether Dragons stadium upgrades are legit ARPA use
Editor’s note: This story is an excerpt of a Dayton Daily News investigation into some controversial local uses of...
Former associate testifies that ex-Ohio GOP Chair Borges paid to spy on bailout repeal...
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal.
Credit: Joshua A. Bickel
Householder co-defendant: Campaign checks were ‘specifically tied’ to $1.3B bailout
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal.
From credit cards to pool cleaning, FirstEnergy money benefitted Householder, feds say
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal.
Riverside focusing federal COVID relief funds on construction projects
The city of Riverside intends to spend the remainder of the $2.6 million the city received from the American Rescue...
Clark County plans 41 projects with $26 million American Rescue Plan allocation
Clark County officials are using the county’s $26.1 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to complete or start...
Oxford’s use of pandemic relief funds includes economic development outside university
City officials have dedicated much of Oxford’s $2.4 million allocation of American Rescue Plan funds as a “catalyst” to...
Credit: Bill Lackey
Springfield using ARPA funds to address homelessness, build fire stations
The City of Springfield spent nearly $6 million of its $44.2 million allocation of American Rescue Plan funds in 2022...
Vandalia using ARPA funds to upgrade city playgrounds, pave roads
Vandalia officials have spent about half of the city’s $1.6 million American Rescue Plan allocation and intend to put...
Credit: Nick Graham
Butler County to bring expanded broadband access, technical school training centers
Butler County has spent all but about $6 million of its $74.4 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds over...
Credit: Nick Graham
‘It’s getting harder and harder to buy land’: Rising cropland prices a barrier for...
It’s been called one of the best investments in America as the per acre cost for cropland continues to rise across Ohio...
Pandemic relief funds go to new justice center, bolster infrastructure in Hamilton
HAMILTON — The city put an emphasis on its revitalization in its plan to spend its $33.6 million in federal American...
Regional Economic Outlook: Attracting and keeping skilled workers remains top issue for...
Workforce issues, including labor shortages and the need to attract and retain skilled workers, will remain the Dayton...
Regional economic outlook: Residents, businesses will still feel sting of inflation...
Inflation is finally moderating but interest rates are expected to continue climbing in 2023, and both will burden...
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Kettering pledges $13.7M in capital and community projects after using ARPA funds for...
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a Dayton Daily News series tracking how dozens of our area’s largest governments...
Greene County to use ARPA funds to increase broadband access, build new jail despite...
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a Dayton Daily News series tracking how dozens of our area’s largest governments...
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Regional economic outlook: Mild to moderate recession possible in 2023, local experts say
Local experts differ in how certain they are of a recession occurring but if one happens they anticipate it will not be...
Dayton region economic outlook for 2023 is positive though tinged with recession worries
Recession worries are real in the Dayton region, but the strong job market, big wins in economic development, the...
Credit: Joshua A. Bickel
A timeline of the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history
In what is known as the largest political scandal in state history, five people were indicted in federal court on...
Free college program behind huge enrollment growth at Central State in peril
Central State University’s connection to a controversial free online college program brought the university thousands...
Tracking how local governments are spending $718M in federal ARPA funds
Expanded broadband. Water and sewer infrastructure upgrades. Paying police officers and firefighters. Supporting small...
Explainer: What will, won’t you be allowed to do with your phone while driving in Ohio
A new distracted driving law that passed the Ohio General Assembly and is expected to be signed by Ohio Gov. Mike...