/tags/shannon-hardin Shannon Hardin en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:55:42 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-16/columbus-city-council-president-calls-brice-a-speed-trap-after-receiving-a-ticket In a Tuesday afternoon social media post, Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin said the village of Brice makes most of its money from tickets, and that the tickets burden the court system. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:55:42 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-16/columbus-city-council-president-calls-brice-a-speed-trap-after-receiving-a-ticket George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-06-26/columbus-marks-10-year-anniversary-of-same-sex-marriage-legalization Same-sex marriage was legalized by the U.S. Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges. Ten years later, Columbus looks to continue to create policy that protects the LGBTQ+ community. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:43:44 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-26/columbus-marks-10-year-anniversary-of-same-sex-marriage-legalization Katie Geniusz /show/all-sides/2025-02-21/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin We’ll talk with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin about how the city is navigating its growth on this hour of All Sides. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-02-21/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin /show/all-sides/2025-02-11/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin We’ll talk with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin about how the city is navigating its growth on this hour of All Sides. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-02-11/columbus-city-council-president-shannon-hardin /politics-government/2022-07-18/columbus-leaders-announce-5-million-for-area-nonprofit-organizations A total of 48 nonprofit human service agencies are receiving funds to focus on infant vitality, homelessness and housing stability for immigrants and refugees. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:17:08 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-18/columbus-leaders-announce-5-million-for-area-nonprofit-organizations Matthew Rand /coronavirus/2022-03-08/columbus-ends-indoor-mask-mandate Columbus City Council voted Monday to rescind the city’s mask mandate, nearly six months after it went into effect. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:25:38 GMT /coronavirus/2022-03-08/columbus-ends-indoor-mask-mandate Steve Brown /politics/2021-10-27/city-state-and-community-leaders-express-sharp-criticism-of-issue-7 Democratic and community leaders called the green energy issue that claims it will reduce electricity costs "a scam," "a trick," and "disrespectful" to Black communities. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:59:50 GMT /politics/2021-10-27/city-state-and-community-leaders-express-sharp-criticism-of-issue-7 Scott Good /politics/2021-09-02/columbus-releases-first-draft-of-city-council-districts The city of Columbus has released the first draft of a map for new city council member districts. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:02:08 GMT /politics/2021-09-02/columbus-releases-first-draft-of-city-council-districts Steve Brown /news/2021-07-12/city-council-to-vote-on-civilian-review-board-powers-and-responsibilities Columbus City Council votes tonight on more rules for a new civilian review board for police. The latest language helps fills in the broad strokes Columbus voters approved by a wide margin last year. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:43 GMT /news/2021-07-12/city-council-to-vote-on-civilian-review-board-powers-and-responsibilities Nick Evans /news/2021-06-23/columbus-police-facing-wave-of-departures-as-it-pursues-reform Like many large police forces in the U.S., Columbus has seen a sharp increase in the number of officers choosing to leave the division. Local leaders point to pandemic fatigue and frayed community relations, after a year marked by an escalating cycle of protest and harsh police response. Those departures put an even bigger emphasis on recruiting efforts. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:53 GMT /news/2021-06-23/columbus-police-facing-wave-of-departures-as-it-pursues-reform Nick Evans