Mayor Andrew Ginther /tags/mayor-andrew-ginther Mayor Andrew Ginther en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:03:05 GMT List of 鈥榮anctuary jurisdictions鈥� removed from federal government website following criticism /politics-government/2025-06-02/list-of-sanctuary-jurisdictions-removed-from-federal-government-website-following-criticism Columbus and Franklin County were among the locations on the list. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:03:05 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-02/list-of-sanctuary-jurisdictions-removed-from-federal-government-website-following-criticism The Associated Press Ginther says 'cybersecurity incident' is behind Columbus' tech problems /politics-government/2024-07-23/ginther-says-cybersecurity-incident-is-behind-citys-tech-problems The City of Columbus' email system was affected, but 911 and 311 services were not impacted. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:26:05 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-23/ginther-says-cybersecurity-incident-is-behind-citys-tech-problems Mark Ferenchik Judge alleging Columbus mayor tried to influence decision to close bus station recusing from case /politics-government/2023-12-11/judge-alleging-columbus-mayor-tried-to-influence-decision-to-close-bus-station-recusing-from-case Judge Stephanie Mingo recused herself, citing the Judicial Rules of Conduct, after Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther called her personal cell phone and told her to close a troubled Greyhound bus station. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:35:06 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-11/judge-alleging-columbus-mayor-tried-to-influence-decision-to-close-bus-station-recusing-from-case George Shillcock Mayor Andrew Ginther proposes $1.19 billion budget, adding up to 150 firefighters & police officers /politics-government/2023-11-09/mayor-andrew-ginther-proposes-1-19-billion-budget-adding-up-to-150-firefighters-police-officers Ginther said the budget includes investments for affordable housing, summer and after school youth programming and millions for the city's rainy day fund. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:27:02 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-09/mayor-andrew-ginther-proposes-1-19-billion-budget-adding-up-to-150-firefighters-police-officers George Shillcock Columbus City Council announces new free gun lock, lock box program /politics-government/2023-07-10/columbus-city-council-announces-new-free-gun-lock-lock-box-program Gun locks and lock boxes are available free of charge at all Columbus fire stations starting Monday as part of the new 鈥淟ove Our Children, Lock Your Guns鈥� initiative. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:03:42 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-10/columbus-city-council-announces-new-free-gun-lock-lock-box-program Katie Geniusz Attorney for man paralyzed in Columbus police shooting demands reforms /news/2023-02-14/attorney-for-man-paralyzed-in-columbus-police-shooting-demands-reforms An attorney for Michael Cleveland, the 66-year-old man paralyzed after being shot by Columbus police after a traffic stop earlier this month, is asking Mayor Andrew Ginther and other city officials to respond by Monday to a list demanding four policy reforms. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:52:53 GMT /news/2023-02-14/attorney-for-man-paralyzed-in-columbus-police-shooting-demands-reforms Renee Fox Columbus City Council proposes an additional $23 million for city spending this year /politics-government/2023-02-06/columbus-city-council-proposes-an-additional-23-million-for-city-spending-this-year If the amendments are approved, as expected, that will give the city a total budget of $2.3 billion, with a general fund of $1.163 billion for the year. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 21:25:49 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-06/columbus-city-council-proposes-an-additional-23-million-for-city-spending-this-year Renee Fox Columbus Unveils Appointments To New Police Civilian Review Board /news/2021-03-31/columbus-unveils-appointments-to-new-police-civilian-review-board Mayor Andrew Ginther has announced his appointments to the new Civilian Review Board, who will be charged with oversight of the Columbus Police department. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:29:42 GMT /news/2021-03-31/columbus-unveils-appointments-to-new-police-civilian-review-board Nick Evans Columbus Graduates First Class Of Fire Cadets /news/2021-03-29/columbus-graduates-first-class-of-fire-cadets Columbus鈥� first ever fire cadet class graduated Monday. The two-year paid training program aims to boost diversity in the ranks. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:16:28 GMT /news/2021-03-29/columbus-graduates-first-class-of-fire-cadets Nick Evans Mayor Ginther Gets COVID-19 Vaccine As Clinics Pop Up Around Columbus /news/2021-03-19/mayor-ginther-gets-covid-19-vaccine-as-clinics-pop-up-around-columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther pulled into the Celeste Center at the Ohio State Fairgrounds a bit after noon Friday. The 60,000-square-foot expo floor has been鈥� Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:46:35 GMT /news/2021-03-19/mayor-ginther-gets-covid-19-vaccine-as-clinics-pop-up-around-columbus Nick Evans