Angela Dicken

It’s a deceptively simple question. We tend to think of government as something that happens in Columbus or Washington, DC, but much of the government that touches our daily lives happens much closer to home. In Butler County, three elected county commissioners sit at the center of it. The Board of Commissioners makes decisions involving public spending, services, economic development, infrastructure, and other responsibilities of county government. In other words, while the job may not...

Some of the most consequential offices in government are the ones we hear about least. The county auditor rarely occupies the center of a political conversation. Yet the work an auditor does touches the architecture of everyday life: property values, public records, financial information. These are the numbers that help determine what residents pay. That is why the auditor’s race deserves attention. Starting October 6th, Butler County voters will get the chance to cast their vote for ...

It’s easy to imagine political engagement as something that requires a free weekend, a stack of flyers, or a long afternoon knocking on doors. Not everyone has a Saturday afternoon to spend canvassing, but most of us have ten minutes here and there. Here are ten small ways to support the candidates and causes you care about in the car, on your phone, on your lunch break, or while you wind down at the end of your day. 1. Check Your Voter Registration Make sure you're registered to vote and...