/tags/hearcel-craig Hearcel Craig en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:00:46 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-17/juneteenth-flag-to-be-flown-outside-ohio-statehouse Sen. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) announced Monday that the Juneteenth flag will officially be flown outside the Ohio Statehouse on Juneteenth this year. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:00:46 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-17/juneteenth-flag-to-be-flown-outside-ohio-statehouse Nick DeSantis /2022-01-14/columbus-mlk-day-march-returns-after-covid-cancelation-last-year Other Columbus MLK Day events remain virtual because of the pandemic. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:16:17 GMT /2022-01-14/columbus-mlk-day-march-returns-after-covid-cancelation-last-year Matthew Rand /politics/2021-10-27/city-state-and-community-leaders-express-sharp-criticism-of-issue-7 Democratic and community leaders called the green energy issue that claims it will reduce electricity costs "a scam," "a trick," and "disrespectful" to Black communities. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:59:50 GMT /politics/2021-10-27/city-state-and-community-leaders-express-sharp-criticism-of-issue-7 Scott Good /news/2021-09-07/state-lawmakers-voting-rights-groups-to-host-town-hall-on-redistricting-tuesday As the Ohio Redistricting Commission finalizes their proposed state map, Tuesday's town hall will raise awareness about legislative map-making. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/2021-09-07/state-lawmakers-voting-rights-groups-to-host-town-hall-on-redistricting-tuesday Scott Good /politics/2021-04-12/ohio-lawmaker-aims-to-curb-property-tax-spikes The housing market in Central Ohio is booming. But while rising prices are great for people looking to sell, they can put pressure on those looking to stay. That's because as home values rise, so do property taxes. A Columbus lawmaker wants to rein in those tax increases for middle class homeowners. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:16:05 GMT /politics/2021-04-12/ohio-lawmaker-aims-to-curb-property-tax-spikes Nick Evans /news/2021-02-04/ohio-state-sen-cecil-thomas-leaves-crowded-mostly-maskless-hearing A Democratic state senator says he left a committee hearing on Wednesday because so many members of the public weren't wearing masks.Nearly two hundred鈥� Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:00:51 GMT /news/2021-02-04/ohio-state-sen-cecil-thomas-leaves-crowded-mostly-maskless-hearing Associated Press /news/2020-09-02/frustrations-mount-as-mt-vernon-post-office-remains-closed Updated September 3, 2020: The U.S. Postal Service plans to reopen the Mt. Vernon Branch September 10.The Mt. Vernon branch of the U.S. Postal Service鈥� Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-09-02/frustrations-mount-as-mt-vernon-post-office-remains-closed Nick Evans /news/2020-08-31/ohio-secretary-of-state-partners-with-barbershops-for-new-voting-initiative Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose launched a new initiative Monday with barbershops and beauty salons to encourage voting in minority neighborhoods.The鈥� Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:09:00 GMT /news/2020-08-31/ohio-secretary-of-state-partners-with-barbershops-for-new-voting-initiative /statehouse-news-stories/2020-06-09/resolution-declaring-racism-a-public-health-crisis-gets-first-hearing More than 50 people were signed up to speak out at the first hearing in the Ohio Senate for a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis . They... Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:49:29 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2020-06-09/resolution-declaring-racism-a-public-health-crisis-gets-first-hearing Karen Kasler, Karen Kasler /news/2020-03-09/columbus-mayor-among-ohio-democrats-endorsing-joe-biden Mayor Andrew Ginther and raft of other Central Ohio Democrats endorsed Joe Biden in Columbus on Monday. Calling Biden the "enthusiasm and turnout"鈥� Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:25:34 GMT /news/2020-03-09/columbus-mayor-among-ohio-democrats-endorsing-joe-biden Nick Evans