Columbus Freepress Local News & Events
Progressive candidate Will Klatt elected to area commission
The Clintonville Area Commission gets a fighter and longtime labor advocate in Will Klatt, but he had to fight to make sure his election was not overturned. Some on the commission tried to prevent Mr. Klatt from assuming a position he was…
Ohio’s Treasurer Is Playing Politics With Our Money: Robert Sprague, Chair, Cheerleader, and Salesman for Israel Bonds
When we Ohioans trust a state treasurer with billions of public dollars, we expect integrity, transparency, and independence; what we have in Robert Sprague, however, is a career politician who has blurred the line between…
Solar News This Week-September 29, 2025
US Energy Storage Sets New Record
The U.S. energy storage market set a record for quarterly growth in the second quarter of 2025, with 5.6 GW of installations, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report…
Alliance, Instead of Intimidation
The Ohio Immigrant Alliance is an organization of immigrants and allies working together to build a stronger state, because Ohio is home. We need leaders who understand that debate is the cornerstone of a healthy democracy, and real solutions…
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This Weeks Events
Hilliard Pop-Up Protest
Community Canvassing
Central Ohio Worker Center / Centro de Trabajadores de Central Ohio