Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Train safety and road repairs: Ohio transportation budget up for vote

The Ohio Senate is expected to pass an $11 billion transportation budget that includes new rules for railways and money for new bridges. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Local Politics Thu Mar 23 2023 [Train safety and road repairs: Ohio transportation budget up for vote]( [An Amtrak train is shown in this 2013 photo.]( The Ohio Senate is expected to pass an $11 billion transportation budget that includes new rules for railways and money for new bridges. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Traffic travels along U.S. 61 near a 55 mph sign Friday Feb. 26, 2021 approaching Burlington. Currently, the speed limit heading north into town on U.S. 61 the speed drops from 65 mph down to 55 mph just north of Village Center Drive, which is about half a mile from Mason Road, and down to 45 mph just 150 feet from Mason Road. However, under a new proposal, the sign north of Village Center would be changed to 45 mph. ]( [For subscribers] [Not so fast: Ohio Senate puts brakes on plan to increase speed limits]( Ohio pumped the brakes on a plan to increase speed limits on 2-lane highways outside of cities and villages after the governor indicated he would veto it. [READ MORE]( [Police cadets play cornhole with a group of kids during a Summer Block Party hosted by the Columbus Division of Police and The Starfish Assignment at the Linden Community Center on Friday, July 9, 2021. The event was the first of a series behing held on Fridays in July at locations throughout the city.]( [For subscribers] [Should Ohio lower the age to be a police officer from 21 to 18?]( Legislation in both the Ohio House and Senate would lower the age to become a police officer from 21 to 18. [READ MORE]( [Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., from left, with Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, talks about debt ceiling during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.]( [Rand Paul: Manhattan DA in charge of Trump probe should be in jail]( House GOP committee chairs have asked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to testify on the investigation into money paid to Stormy Daniels. [READ MORE]( [Congressman Greg Landsman shows a tattoo of a verse from the Cincinnati Tattoo Project reading “to jab, weave and strike” at The Enquirer newsroom in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. People tattooed one line of a 818-word poem, "Seven Hills and a Queen to Name Them," written by collective Chase Public.]( [For subscribers] [Each tattoo on this Cincinnati congressman's body tells a story]( One member of the delegation that represents Greater Cincinnati in Washington proudly displays his ink. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper , plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](