City of Columbus /tags/city-of-columbus City of Columbus en-US Copyright Thu, 01 May 2025 20:59:53 GMT City of Columbus files nuisance lawsuit against non-profit that aids women escaping sex trafficking /news/2025-05-01/city-of-columbus-files-nuisance-lawsuit-against-non-profit-that-aids-women-escaping-sex-trafficking Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein filed a nuisance lawsuit against Sanctuary Night, alleging open drug use, apparent sex work and property crime. Thu, 01 May 2025 20:59:53 GMT /news/2025-05-01/city-of-columbus-files-nuisance-lawsuit-against-non-profit-that-aids-women-escaping-sex-trafficking Katie Geniusz Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther to announce $500M housing bond, safety initiatives during speech /politics-government/2025-04-16/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-to-announce-500m-housing-bond-safety-initiatives-in-speech Ginther will give his annual "State of the City" address at the Fort Hayes Performing Arts Center on Wednesday evening. The speech will largely focus on housing and safety. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:08:01 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-16/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-to-announce-500m-housing-bond-safety-initiatives-in-speech George Shillcock Community Shelter Board asks for more funding in 2025 Columbus budget to keep beds available /politics-government/2025-01-22/community-shelter-board-asks-for-more-funding-in-2025-columbus-budget-to-keep-beds-available The proposed budget includes $5.9 million for homeless prevention — about $1.5 more than 2024 — but Community Shelter Board President Shannon Isom said that isn't enough. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:32:56 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-22/community-shelter-board-asks-for-more-funding-in-2025-columbus-budget-to-keep-beds-available Allie Vugrincic Most snow removal complaints came from north Columbus after first winter storm of the season /2025-01-09/most-snow-removal-complaints-came-from-north-columbus-after-first-winter-storm-of-the-season Columbus snow plow crews are still working to remove the two to six inches of snow that fell in the city this week. Crews prioritized clearing the harder hit streets on the city's south side first. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:26:06 GMT /2025-01-09/most-snow-removal-complaints-came-from-north-columbus-after-first-winter-storm-of-the-season George Shillcock Former assistant to Mayor Andrew Ginther claims she was forced to unlawfully work for his campaign /politics-government/2024-10-04/former-assistant-to-mayor-andrew-ginther-claims-she-was-forced-to-unlawfully-work-for-his-campaign Denise Bauer, former executive assistant to Columbus Mayor Andre Ginther, alleges in an unfiled lawsuit she was forced to work longer hours to help with Ginther's re-election campaign. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:59:49 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-04/former-assistant-to-mayor-andrew-ginther-claims-she-was-forced-to-unlawfully-work-for-his-campaign George Shillcock Columbus says no IT Department employees have been fired since July ransomware attack /politics-government/2024-09-18/columbus-says-no-it-department-employees-have-been-fired-since-july-ransomware-attack Mayor Andrew Ginther spoke to WOSU for the first time since the Columbus City Attorney's Office filed a temporary restraining order against the data hack whistleblower Connor Goodwolf. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:04:34 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-18/columbus-says-no-it-department-employees-have-been-fired-since-july-ransomware-attack George Shillcock Columbus offering free credit monitoring to all residents after ransomware attack /politics-government/2024-08-16/columbus-offering-free-credit-monitoring-to-all-residents-after-ransomware-attack The Experian credit monitoring will last for two years and cover up to $1 million. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:04:37 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-16/columbus-offering-free-credit-monitoring-to-all-residents-after-ransomware-attack George Shillcock Data from Columbus citizens confirmed to be leaked online after Mayor Ginther said otherwise /politics-government/2024-08-14/data-from-columbus-citizens-confirmed-to-be-leaked-online-after-mayor-ginther-said-otherwise A dark web user confirmed to multiple media outlets that drivers' licenses, addresses and social security numbers of private citizens were leaked by the ransomware attack. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:58:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-14/data-from-columbus-citizens-confirmed-to-be-leaked-online-after-mayor-ginther-said-otherwise George Shillcock Columbus mayor says data stolen by hackers was unusable as city continues to recover from attack /politics-government/2024-08-13/columbus-mayor-says-data-stolen-by-hackers-was-unusable-as-city-continues-to-recover-from-attack Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther says none of the data hacker group Rhysida published online contained usable data. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:29:32 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-13/columbus-mayor-says-data-stolen-by-hackers-was-unusable-as-city-continues-to-recover-from-attack George Shillcock Two Columbus police officers file class action lawsuit against city after cyber attack leak /politics-government/2024-08-12/two-columbus-police-officers-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-city-after-cyber-attack-leak The two unnamed officers are criticizing the city for a lack of transparency. They say their banking and social security information were part of the ransomware attack. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:03:15 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-12/two-columbus-police-officers-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-city-after-cyber-attack-leak George Shillcock