/tags/shannon-hardin Shannon Hardin en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-02-21/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin We’ll talk with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin about how the city is navigating its growth on this hour of All Sides. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-02-21/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin /show/all-sides/2025-02-11/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin We’ll talk with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin about how the city is navigating its growth on this hour of All Sides. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-02-11/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin /politics-government/2022-07-18/columbus-leaders-announce-5-million-for-area-nonprofit-organizations A total of 48 nonprofit human service agencies are receiving funds to focus on infant vitality, homelessness and housing stability for immigrants and refugees. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:17:08 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-18/columbus-leaders-announce-5-million-for-area-nonprofit-organizations Matthew Rand /coronavirus/2022-03-08/columbus-ends-indoor-mask-mandate Columbus City Council voted Monday to rescind the city’s mask mandate, nearly six months after it went into effect. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:25:38 GMT /coronavirus/2022-03-08/columbus-ends-indoor-mask-mandate Steve Brown /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 /politics/2021-09-02/columbus-releases-first-draft-of-city-council-districts The city of Columbus has released the first draft of a map for new city council member districts. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:02:08 GMT /politics/2021-09-02/columbus-releases-first-draft-of-city-council-districts Steve Brown /news/2021-07-12/city-council-to-vote-on-civilian-review-board-powers-and-responsibilities Columbus City Council votes tonight on more rules for a new civilian review board for police. The latest language helps fills in the broad strokes Columbus voters approved by a wide margin last year. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:43 GMT /news/2021-07-12/city-council-to-vote-on-civilian-review-board-powers-and-responsibilities Nick Evans /news/2021-06-23/columbus-police-facing-wave-of-departures-as-it-pursues-reform Like many large police forces in the U.S., Columbus has seen a sharp increase in the number of officers choosing to leave the division. Local leaders point to pandemic fatigue and frayed community relations, after a year marked by an escalating cycle of protest and harsh police response. Those departures put an even bigger emphasis on recruiting efforts. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:53 GMT /news/2021-06-23/columbus-police-facing-wave-of-departures-as-it-pursues-reform Nick Evans /coronavirus/2021-06-14/columbus-to-give-away-100-to-encourage-vaccinations Columbus is preparing to give out cash to help encourage vaccine holdouts to get their shots. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:59:38 GMT /coronavirus/2021-06-14/columbus-to-give-away-100-to-encourage-vaccinations Nick Evans /news/2021-04-21/attorney-for-casey-goodson-jr-s-family-outraged-over-makhia-bryant-police-shooting More Black leaders are expressing outrage about the Columbus police killing of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant on Tuesday. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:04:58 GMT /news/2021-04-21/attorney-for-casey-goodson-jr-s-family-outraged-over-makhia-bryant-police-shooting Debbie Holmes