/tags/andrew-ginther Andrew Ginther en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:42:45 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-28/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-has-rarely-attended-a-city-council-meeting-since-2016 Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther is not required by law to attend Columbus City Council meetings, but he does always have a plush leather seat with his name on it available in city council chambers on the dais. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:42:45 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-28/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-has-rarely-attended-a-city-council-meeting-since-2016 George Shillcock /2025-07-18/one-year-later-little-details-or-accountability-shown-by-columbus-officials-after-ransomware-attack It’s been one year since a ransomware attack breached the city of Columbus’ cyber defenses leaking hundreds of thousands of people’s personal information to the dark web. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-07-18/one-year-later-little-details-or-accountability-shown-by-columbus-officials-after-ransomware-attack George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-07-14/columbus-to-invest-in-23-million-zero-trust-network-one-year-after-cyber-attack-crippled-city The city wants the zero trust network to implement higher security for users of its systems, while also segmenting different servers to try and prevent a cyber attack from shutting down the city's whole system like the 2024 ransomware attack. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:48:20 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-14/columbus-to-invest-in-23-million-zero-trust-network-one-year-after-cyber-attack-crippled-city George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-07-07/columbus-could-add-restrictions-on-short-term-rentals-large-parties-after-july-4-mass-shooting Columbus is searching for answers after a mass shooting at an AirBnB party on the city's south side on July 4 left a 17-year-old dead and five people injured. No suspects have been identified or charged. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:57:16 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-07/columbus-could-add-restrictions-on-short-term-rentals-large-parties-after-july-4-mass-shooting George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-06-26/columbus-zoning-overhaul-proposed-for-half-of-the-city-in-commercial-industrial-areas Columbus announced its next phase for the Zone-In plan, which seeks to modernize and update its zoning code and land-use policy to encourage development. This next set of parcels include more than 40% of the city, mainly in commercial and industrial areas. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:26:33 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-26/columbus-zoning-overhaul-proposed-for-half-of-the-city-in-commercial-industrial-areas George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-proposes-2-9-billion-capital-budget Money from the proposed 2025 capital budget would go toward affordable housing, improving safety at intersections, a new police substation at Easton and other improvements. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:23:06 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-proposes-2-9-billion-capital-budget Katie Geniusz /politics-government/2025-05-29/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-nominated-for-scathing-secrecy-award-for-cyberattack-response The Investigative Reporters and Editors organization nominated Ginther and four other public officials or agencies. Thu, 29 May 2025 18:13:29 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-29/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-nominated-for-scathing-secrecy-award-for-cyberattack-response George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-28/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-will-run-for-re-election-in-2027-seeking-fourth-consecutive-term Ginther's campaign said the mayor intends to run for a fourth term. Wed, 28 May 2025 15:13:57 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-28/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-will-run-for-re-election-in-2027-seeking-fourth-consecutive-term George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-22/columbus-voters-can-expect-to-see-1-9-billion-bond-package-on-the-november-ballot Voters will see five bond issues, for safety and health, parks and recreation, public services, public utilities, and neighborhood development and affordable housing. Thu, 22 May 2025 19:51:39 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-22/columbus-voters-can-expect-to-see-1-9-billion-bond-package-on-the-november-ballot Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-05-06/city-of-columbus-suing-trump-administration-for-conditions-on-homelessness-funds The city stands to lose around $1 million in grant funding to fight homelessness unless it complies with the Trump administration’s executive orders. Tue, 06 May 2025 15:51:34 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/city-of-columbus-suing-trump-administration-for-conditions-on-homelessness-funds Allie Vugrincic