Elections are not supposed to be scavenger hunts, but in Ohio they are. Broken campaign finance systems, late filings, a…
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Why This Should Matter to Everyone: The Case for a Public Integrity Officer
Ohio’s election system makes it easier to run for coroner or county engineer than it does for an independent citizen t…
The haters come out against getting kids to school on e-bikes
he Dayton Bike Gang pilot from the Modern Policy Institute aims to solve Dayton Public Schools’ high school transporta…
Dayton Non-Profit gathering DPS Student data to provide e-bikes for fitness and improved attendance
The Modern Policy Institute is exploring the launch of an innovative e-bike program for Dayton Public Schools high schoo…
The new hospital Dayton needs, may not be the one the Clergy Coalition is trying to build
After the destruction of Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton faces a crisis not just of care, but of control. Rather than fu…
Why the new police station downtown is a rush job
Dayton’s plan for a new downtown police station raises serious questions about backroom deals, inflated costs, and pol…
JAIL FAIL: The Murder of Christian Black
The death of Christian Black in the Montgomery County Jail exposes a deadly pattern of abuse, negligence, and incompeten…
How dumb can we be in Dayton?
Dayton’s pool policy is making waves for all the wrong reasons. Firefighters monopolize public lap lanes for training …
How local government keeps local newspapers in business
“Is Dayton’s Government Efficiency Blocked by Obsolete Newspaper Requirements?”
Dayton’s government faces inefficie…
How DPS could have had your kids in school yesterday
Day three of no school, and the blame game is in full swing. Old Man Winter dropped a foot of snow, the City of Dayton�…

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