/tags/franklin-county-commissioners Franklin County Commissioners en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:10:11 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-04/columbus-museum-of-art-to-get-new-roof-thanks-to-3-75-million-in-city-county-and-state-funds The city of Columbus put $1 million toward the project. Franklin County put $1.5 million forward and the state added another $1.25 million. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:10:11 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-04/columbus-museum-of-art-to-get-new-roof-thanks-to-3-75-million-in-city-county-and-state-funds Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-06-02/list-of-sanctuary-jurisdictions-removed-from-federal-government-website-following-criticism Columbus and Franklin County were among the locations on the list. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:03:05 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-02/list-of-sanctuary-jurisdictions-removed-from-federal-government-website-following-criticism The Associated Press /politics-government/2025-05-30/ginther-says-columbus-not-violating-immigration-laws-after-trump-puts-city-on-notice The Trump administration this week put 500 locations referred to as "sanctuary jurisdictions" on notice that they are believed to be obstructing federal immigration laws. Fri, 30 May 2025 19:57:32 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-30/ginther-says-columbus-not-violating-immigration-laws-after-trump-puts-city-on-notice ±¬ÁÏÿÈÕ´óÈü News Staff /arts-culture/2025-04-08/new-local-committee-to-review-funding-for-arts-human-services-and-tourism The city of Columbus and Franklin County formed the 15-member committee to make recommendations for long-term strategies to fund the cultural arts, human services and tourism efforts. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:52:15 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-08/new-local-committee-to-review-funding-for-arts-human-services-and-tourism ±¬ÁÏÿÈÕ´óÈü News Staff /politics-government/2025-03-11/franklin-county-commissioners-meeting-disrupted-by-zoom-video-containing-slurs-pornography The video showed white men in Ku Klux Klan hoods and pornographic scenes and included antisemitic remarks and slurs against Black and gay people. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:33:22 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-11/franklin-county-commissioners-meeting-disrupted-by-zoom-video-containing-slurs-pornography Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-06-20/columbus-rise-together-summit-discusses-universal-basic-income-ways-to-address-poverty The summit featured several speakers including RISE Together CEO Danielle Sydnor, Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce and author and tech entrepreneur Sevetri Wilson. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:17:55 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-20/columbus-rise-together-summit-discusses-universal-basic-income-ways-to-address-poverty George Shillcock /politics-government/2022-02-08/franklin-county-deputies-to-don-body-cameras Franklin County commissioners voted 'yes' to create a body camera program primarily for its road deputies and entered a $2.5 million contract for the cameras, storage for footage and a five-year service contract. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:12:53 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-08/franklin-county-deputies-to-don-body-cameras Renee Fox /politics-government/2022-02-08/franklin-county-set-to-approve-body-cameras-for-sheriffs-deputies After years of discussion, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies could all be wearing body cameras soon. The matter goes before the county commission on Tuesday. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:28:36 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-08/franklin-county-set-to-approve-body-cameras-for-sheriffs-deputies Renee Fox /politics/2021-05-20/elizabeth-brown-announces-bid-for-franklin-county-com Columbus City Councilwoman Elizabeth Brown wants to be the next elected Franklin County Commissioner. Thu, 20 May 2021 19:29:34 GMT /politics/2021-05-20/elizabeth-brown-announces-bid-for-franklin-county-com /politics/2021-05-11/franklin-county-commissioner-marilyn-brown-to-resign After over 14 years on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Marilyn Brown is resigning. Tue, 11 May 2021 20:19:05 GMT /politics/2021-05-11/franklin-county-commissioner-marilyn-brown-to-resign Adora Namigadde