/tags/government government en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:41:37 GMT /2024-06-19/vote-expected-next-week-on-4-billion-capital-bill-likely-the-largest-in-ohio-history Ohio's capital budget contains $600 million for school buildings, $475 million for state colleges and universities and $400 million for local infrastructure, as well as $150 million for local projects and $717 million in one-time surplus state money. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:41:37 GMT /2024-06-19/vote-expected-next-week-on-4-billion-capital-bill-likely-the-largest-in-ohio-history Karen Kasler /2022-02-24/trabue-road-updates-to-include-room-for-pedestrians-bicyclists Complete Streets projects may cost more, but the elements used in road updates makes the thoroughfares safer for all sorts of different types of users and are likely to be a part of more and more projects in the region. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:56:32 GMT /2022-02-24/trabue-road-updates-to-include-room-for-pedestrians-bicyclists Renee Fox /news/2021-04-12/columbus-starts-changeover-to-clean-energy-sources Letters are hitting mailboxes around Columbus explaining big changes to electricity service in the city, thanks to a local ballot measure approved by voters last year. Starting in June, the city’s default energy supplier will begin relying on 100% renewable sources. That means unless consumers opt out, their home is going to be getting a bit greener. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:00:26 GMT /news/2021-04-12/columbus-starts-changeover-to-clean-energy-sources Nick Evans /news/2021-03-15/take-to-the-streets-columbus-lets-restaurants-expand-outdoor-dining-again A year ago today, restaurants around the state closed up to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although it’s probably a bitter anniversary for most Ohioans,… Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/2021-03-15/take-to-the-streets-columbus-lets-restaurants-expand-outdoor-dining-again Nick Evans /podcast/snollygoster/2021-03-11/how-lawmakers-responded-to-covid-19 In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the hurdles faced by government… Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:57:11 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2021-03-11/how-lawmakers-responded-to-covid-19 Mike Thompson, Steve Brown /news/2021-03-09/columbus-hires-damita-brown-as-new-chief-diversity-officer The city of Columbus hired Damita Brown as its chief diversity officer in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. She will be the third person to fill the… Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:42:52 GMT /news/2021-03-09/columbus-hires-damita-brown-as-new-chief-diversity-officer Adora Namigadde /news/2021-03-02/columbus-launches-effort-to-curb-growing-roadway-deaths The city of Columbus announced a new initiative Tuesday to reduce car crash deaths. More than 50 people die in car crashes in Columbus every year, a… Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:41:05 GMT /news/2021-03-02/columbus-launches-effort-to-curb-growing-roadway-deaths Adora Namigadde /news/2021-03-01/columbus-auditor-urges-congress-to-pass-latest-covid-19-relief-bill President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief measure could deliver long awaited aid to state and local governments. City and state leaders are eager… Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:12:20 GMT /news/2021-03-01/columbus-auditor-urges-congress-to-pass-latest-covid-19-relief-bill Nick Evans /news-partners/2021-03-01/disinformation-fuels-distrust-and-even-violence-at-all-levels-of-government Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:11:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-01/disinformation-fuels-distrust-and-even-violence-at-all-levels-of-government Sarah McCammon, Sarah McCammon, Liz Baker /news/2021-02-16/ohios-infrastructure-earns-c-minus-grade-on-civil-engineers-report-card For the first time in more than 10 years, the American Society of Civil Engineers has released an infrastructure report card for the state of Ohio. The… Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:03:43 GMT /news/2021-02-16/ohios-infrastructure-earns-c-minus-grade-on-civil-engineers-report-card Kristin Stratman