/tags/rob-dorans rob dorans en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:08:51 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/columbus-city-council-announces-new-plan-to-track-vacant-housing Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans said the system is being put in place to help aid code enforcement teams by more quickly identifying vacant properties causing problems in the community. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:08:51 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/columbus-city-council-announces-new-plan-to-track-vacant-housing Nick DeSantis /politics-government/2022-06-30/columbus-streamlines-its-record-sealing-process With changes that streamlined and simplified the process in Columbus, more people are expected to take steps to seal low-level convictions and dismissed charges, which can lead to increased income and housing choices. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:05:21 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-30/columbus-streamlines-its-record-sealing-process Renee Fox /news/2022-06-17/aep-ohio-to-provide-financial-assistance-for-residents-impacted-by-power-outages The company said it is partnering with local non-profits and will provide $1 million to help relieve the financial burdens of residents. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:43:16 GMT /news/2022-06-17/aep-ohio-to-provide-financial-assistance-for-residents-impacted-by-power-outages Debbie Holmes /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-28/how-civilian-police-review-boards-work Columbus City Council unanimously approved a police contract Monday night that outlines the parameters of a new 11-member civilian review board. As Columbus’ civilian review board gets off the ground, a look at similar boards operate across the U.S. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:41:30 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-28/how-civilian-police-review-boards-work /news/2021-02-11/columbus-council-moves-to-delay-police-hiring-as-part-of-city-budget Columbus City Council passed a handful of amendments to the 2021 city budget on Thursday, including one that suspends police hiring until a recruiting… Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:45:06 GMT /news/2021-02-11/columbus-council-moves-to-delay-police-hiring-as-part-of-city-budget Nick Evans /news/2021-01-05/progressive-group-looks-to-shed-light-on-columbus-police-union-contract The deaths of Andre Hill and Casey Goodson Jr. have renewed calls for police reform in Ohio. But changes to the Columbus Division of Police often face a… Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:00:10 GMT /news/2021-01-05/progressive-group-looks-to-shed-light-on-columbus-police-union-contract Clare Roth /news/2020-12-24/columbus-officials-call-for-officers-firing-arrest-over-killing-of-andre-hill On Wednesday morning, Mayor Andrew Ginther attended the funeral of Casey Goodson Jr., a Black man killed by a Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy less than… Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:27:19 GMT /news/2020-12-24/columbus-officials-call-for-officers-firing-arrest-over-killing-of-andre-hill Nick Evans /news/2020-09-21/columbus-city-council-creates-wage-theft-commission Columbus City Council has voted to create a new commission to investigate wage theft claims.The new group will investigate companies accused of violating… Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:03:04 GMT /news/2020-09-21/columbus-city-council-creates-wage-theft-commission Steve Brown /news/2020-07-20/columbus-leaders-seek-to-put-civilian-review-board-on-november-ballot Columbus voters will have a chance to weigh in on police oversight in November. City leaders on Monday announced a charter amendment that would create a… Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:16:30 GMT /news/2020-07-20/columbus-leaders-seek-to-put-civilian-review-board-on-november-ballot /news/2020-06-01/columbus-council-grills-police-chief-who-says-no-shortage-of-change-coming With protesters again demonstrating in downtown Columbus, City Council on Monday voted to declare racism a public health crisis. The resolution passed by… Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:36:21 GMT /news/2020-06-01/columbus-council-grills-police-chief-who-says-no-shortage-of-change-coming Nick Evans