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The Deep Brief: The Annexation War That Never Ends

Vol. III, No. 347 - Some Personal Reflections on Bethel Township, Huber Heights and the Friction That is All Too Real

May 15•

William Lutz

Bethel Township Approves Annexation Agreement

Vol. III, No. 346 - A Twenty-Five Year Agreement Looks to Create Annexation Peace

May 14•

William Lutz

April 2026

Can Bethel Township and Huber Heights Call a Truce?

Vol. III, No. 331 - Huber Heights City Council Adopts Annexation Moratorium

Apr 29•

William Lutz

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March 2026

Which Cities Are Building Wealth?

Vol. III, No. 297 - A final look at financial health for some local communities

Mar 26•

William Lutz

What Your City Owes - And Who’s Really On The Hook

Vol. III, No. 295 - A five-city look at municipal debt, credit ratings and what these numbers mean for taxpayers and ratepayers.

Mar 24•

William Lutz

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What Your City’s Finances Actually Says About Its Priorities

Vol. III, No. 282 - Every year, Ohio cities file a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report with the State Auditor. It’s time to analyze the data

Mar 11•

William Lutz

February 2026

House Bill 113 Gets Tweaked

Vol. III, No. 248 - State Representative Newman’s Bill Gets Fourth Hearing in Committee

Feb 5•

William Lutz

September 2025

The Three Reading Rule

Vol. III, No. 110 - A Deeper Look at How Legislation Gets Adopted

Sep 17•

William Lutz

July 2025

Understanding the Ohio Public Works Commission

Vol. III, No. 56 - This little known state agency helps communities grow

Jul 22•

William Lutz

June 2025

How a 19th Century Iowa Judge Still Impacts Local Government Today

Vol. III, No 24 - How an Iowa judge from the 1800s is still impacting local government today.

Jun 15•

William Lutz

The Importance of Local Government Ethics

Vol. III, No. 22 - Looking into the ICMA Code of Ethics

Jun 13•

William Lutz

Cities Line Up to Oppose House Bill 113

Vol. III, No. 21 - Huber Heights shows up to provide opponent House Bill 113

Jun 12•

William Lutz

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