Opinion: Officeholders get people talking, debating with daily questions

"The whole goal of everything that we do in this office is making sure that we’re building relationships with everyone else," she explained. "That white board has been critical to us building bridges."

How Cincinnati City Hall's lone Republican Liz Keating finds her voice by taking the stairs

Liz Keating takes the stairs every time she’s inside Cincinnati City Hall.

She’s never taken the elevator to her office and City Council chambers – both on the third floor – since first being appointed to council in December 2020.

Women In Government: A conversation between Liz Keating and Denise Driehaus

More women are running for and winning elected office in the Tri-State. WVXU is bringing some of them together for conversations about public service across the political spectrum. First up are Cincinnati Council Member Liz Keating and Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus.

Councilwoman gets re-certified as lifeguard to volunteer at Cincinnati pools this summer

Cincinnati councilwoman Liz Keating is working to encourage others to get in the pool too. On Thursday, she got re-certified as a lifeguard promising to volunteer at city pools this summer to keep them open for kids.

Outnumbered, Republican Councilmember Develops Own Version of "The Keating Style"

When you’re outnumbered 8-1, it’s a challenge to demonstrate leadership. However, Liz Keating was never going to settle for just being a backbencher on Cincinnati City Council.

Cincinnati residential tax breaks: Council adds incentives along transit routes

Cincinnati City Council plans to beef up incentives for developers who construct duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes along bus lines, the latest change members have made to Mayor Aftab Pureval’s plan to overhaul the residential tax abatement program.

A virtual town hall on extreme storms is set for Tuesday night

A virtual town hall Tuesday night will focus on extreme storms in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati City Council Member Liz Keating is hosting the event to let residents know how local agencies respond to severe weather events that cause flooding.

It will include the Metropolitan Sewer District, the Office of Environment and Sustainability, Department of Buildings and Inspections, and Cincinnati Water Works.

11 Cincinnati pools open as city faces staffing shortages

Cincinnati Councilmember Liz Keating knows the importance of pools during the summertime. Earlier this year she was re-certified as a lifeguard so she could volunteer at the city pools this summer.

Opinion: Officeholders get people talking, debating with daily questions

Question of the day: What Cincinnati city official poses daily questions to get people interacting with each other in spirited, nonpolitical, debates?

Answer: Liz Keating, City Council member.

Council member wants to 'hack' Cincinnati's litter problem with your ideas

Cincinnati officials are looking to residents to find new solutions to litter. Council member Liz Keating hosted a public forum in the West End Monday night.

'She's our angel': Crosswalk to be dedicated to 7-year-old killed crossing Vine Street

Councilwomen Liz Keating and Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney dedicated the crosswalk at the corner of Vine Street and Ehrman Avenue, where Sharesse, also known as ReRe, was struck.

A Small West Side Neighborhood Is Finally Getting A Long-Awaited Rec Center

Two current council members have been pushing to find the money needed to make the rec center a reality, led by Interim Member Liz Keating and Jan-Michele Kearney.

Steps Cincinnati City Council is taking to ensure pedestrian safety

“It’s the number one thing we hear from constituents,” council member Liz Keating said.

Cincinnati just spent the last of its 2021 stimulus money. Here’s where it’s going.

Cincinnati City Council approved just shy of $30 million in stimulus spending on Wednesday, divvying up the last of the city’s first-year allocation from the American Rescue Plan.

City Hall: Let. The Sun Shine In

After three arrests, council members’ relationships with developers take center stage in critical reform efforts.

New Cincinnati City Councilwoman Liz Keating: 'I can sit around and complain. Or I can go be part of change'

Liz Keating grew up sitting at her grandparents' kitchen table listening to her Cincinnati-famous grandfather tell stories about his honorable career in law, politics and journalism.

Councilwoman Liz Keating proposes 'resign to run' charter amendment; says 'Cincinnati isn't a stepping stone'

Running for another office could allow for larger campaign donations than the $1,100 limit in Cincinnati races, could be a distraction from the person's current job and could bring undue influence to city votes.

City Council funds Main Street Ventures to benefit women-owned small businesses

These funds will help Main Street Ventures increase their grant programming specifically for women-owned small businesses that have been particularly susceptible to the impacts of COVID-19 due to lack of access to capital.

Opinion: It's time for City Council to be boring again

In the past month, that honeymoon period came to an end. Debates of ideas have turned into debates of character. Attacks on policies have become attacks on people. Accusations of partisanship have been hurled from all sides of the dais.

Republicans make endorsements in Cincinnati City Council race

Hamilton County Republicans endorsed three appointed incumbents and one challenger for Cincinnati City Council

Councilmember Takes the Cold Plunge

The Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer – with several Cincinnati neighborhood pools opening up for the season. The only problem? This weekend’s temperatures aren’t very summer-like.

Councilwoman Liz Keating proposes 'resign to run' charter amendment; says 'Cincinnati isn't a stepping stone'

Running for another office could allow for larger campaign donations than the $1,100 limit in Cincinnati races, could be a distraction from the person's current job and could bring undue influence to city votes.

New Cincinnati City Councilwoman Liz Keating: 'I can sit around and complain. Or I can go be part of change'

Liz Keating grew up sitting at her grandparents' kitchen table listening to her Cincinnati-famous grandfather tell stories about his honorable career in law, politics and journalism.

Analysis: City Council Slate Makes Charter Relevant Again

It is a mix of people of different ages and backgrounds, and includes people who are Democrats, Republicans, long-time Charterites and independents. It doesn't matter to Charter what party a candidate is affiliated with outside city politics, as long as they believe in the principles of "good government" embodied in the council-manager form of government.