Letter: Ginther’s State of the City lacks housing solutions
In this letter to the editor, local advocate and former city council candidate Joe Motil shares his thoughts on the mayor's plan to fund affordable housing.
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Ride along: An in-depth look at code enforcement in Columbus
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Property tax abatements: How do they work?
Property tax abatements are highly criticized, but the ins-and-outs of the process can be fairly complex. Learn how tax abatements work with a fictitious example in this explainer.
Columbus police misconduct costs rising, many cases still pending
The City doesn't account for settlements in its police budget, even though they've totaled $2 million in the last year and have averaged $934,000 each year since 2015.
When police cross the line to nearby towns, where's the oversight?
Here's how mutual aid agreements allow Columbus-area police officers from other cities to enforce the law in areas outside their normal jurisdiction
“Like psychological warfare”: The mental toll of CPD helicopters
The "relentless" helicopter presence in primarily Black neighborhoods across Columbus has negatively impacted some residents' mental health, prompting one resident to leave the city entirely.
How accurate is the Columbus police accountability dashboard now?
In each upcoming Crossing the Line issue explaining police reform in Columbus, Matter reporter Edie Driskill will share an update on the Columbus Division of Police’s reform accountability dashboard.
Here's how Columbus' $32M in development funds will be spent
The Department runs a lean operation with a budget of $32 million, but serves as a connection to many public and private partners.
How well do you get gentrification? Take this quiz to find out!
Even though gentrification affects lots of people throughout the city, it's often misunderstood.
Here's what Columbus locals think about police reform
Folks from various areas in Columbus shared their preferred reforms, ranging from general abolition to specific changes like ending qualified immunity.
Ride along: An in-depth look at code enforcement in Columbus
The division and its officers play a bigger role in the city than you might think. Join Margaret Lafferty on a day in the field for an in-depth look into code enforcement.
Property tax abatements: How do they work?
Property tax abatements are highly criticized, but the ins-and-outs of the process can be fairly complex. Learn how tax abatements work with a fictitious example in this explainer.
Columbus police misconduct costs rising, many cases still pending
The City doesn't account for settlements in its police budget, even though they've totaled $2 million in the last year and have averaged $934,000 each year since 2015.
When police cross the line to nearby towns, where's the oversight?
Here's how mutual aid agreements allow Columbus-area police officers from other cities to enforce the law in areas outside their normal jurisdiction
“Like psychological warfare”: The mental toll of CPD helicopters
The "relentless" helicopter presence in primarily Black neighborhoods across Columbus has negatively impacted some residents' mental health, prompting one resident to leave the city entirely.
How accurate is the Columbus police accountability dashboard now?
In each upcoming Crossing the Line issue explaining police reform in Columbus, Matter reporter Edie Driskill will share an update on the Columbus Division of Police’s reform accountability dashboard.
Here's how Columbus' $32M in development funds will be spent
The Department runs a lean operation with a budget of $32 million, but serves as a connection to many public and private partners.