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Protestors And City Agree to Permanent Injunction Protecting Peaceful Protests and Payment Of $5.75 Million Dollars to Injured And Falsely Arrested Protestors
Lead lawyers in the federal lawsuit for protestors subjected to false arrests, illegal use of chemical weapons, and assaults by Columbus police officers during the Black Lives Matter protests in the Summer of 2020 announced today a settlement has…
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Does The Wisconsin Elections Commission Fully Comply With Wisconsin Law About Software In Electronic Voting Systems?
It appears possible that since November 2006, no Wisconsin statewide election has been conducted in full compliance with Wisconsin law according to public records sent to the Columbus Free Press by the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
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Columbus announces ambitious Climate Action Plan that cuts carbon emissions 45% by 2030
Environmental coalition cited as instrumental in setting city’s climate goals in line with climate science
Sustainable Columbus unveiled the city’s first Climate Action Plan (CAP) on Thursday, December 9, 2021, with an ambitious overall…
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Ohio groups rally for fair legislative maps, advocate for Black and Muslim communities affected by illegal gerrymandering following oral arguments
On Wednesday morning (Dec. 8, 2021), a joint coalition of Ohio advocacy groups, including the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, Ohio Environmental Council, and the Council of American Islamic Relations-Ohio, rallied for fair maps in front…
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