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Clintonville Area Commissioner taking legal action to force City to reveal “Zone In” research findings and other details

Three months ago on April 7, 2026, Will Klatt, who sits on the Clintonville Area Commission, made a public records request to the City of Columbus regarding the “Zone In” initiative. The first substantive response was not…

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Every Vote Counts Trivia Night – Columbus

I will never forget a college student named Matt who worked with me part-time shortly before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. One day, just for fun, I asked him if he could name the five states that border Ohio. He looked at me and said, "Are you…

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Continuing At-Large City Council Elections Was Never a Compromise

Editor's Note:
Today, the Our City, Our Say coalition submitted over 23,000 signatures for a petition to amend the Columbus charter so that only residents from each district will elect their member of Columbus City Council. 

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Ohio Needs a Governor Who Understands Healthcare

Ohio is home to some of the most respected healthcare institutions in the world. Cleveland Clinic is consistently ranked among the world's best hospitals, while The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is nationally recognized…

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