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Casey Goodson Jr.

Family of Casey Goodson, Jr. reaches historic $7 million settlement with Franklin County

Tuesday, June 30, Franklin County agreed to a historic  $7 million settlement with the family of Casey Goodson Jr., resolving the civil claims arising from the  tragic events of December 4, 2020. This settlement marks a significant step…

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Columbus City Council ignores public suggestions about Zone In policies

After two years and over $3 million later, Ginther and City Council once again showed their true colors and genuflected to those who have historically continued to control development policies in Columbus: the developers and the development…

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Kamala Harris and Roy Cooper

Why Kamala should choose Roy Cooper as her VP pick

Joe Biden recently made history by endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential race after dropping out. With Harris likely to secure the nomination, the focus shifts to her choice of running mate.

The list of potential…

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Delay vote on “Zone In” to preserve Columbus history

I am a historian and preservationist in Columbus, and I am generally in support of the proposed legislation and support the clarification that historic districts won’t be disregarded with the new code. I nevertheless deeply urge a delay…

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