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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.

Public comments (2)

ConcernedWill HartmanOct 19, 2026

Expressed concerns about city worker representation in the 2027 budget and opposed outsourcing city jobs.

Columbus City Council — October 19, 2026 · 53:10 →
SupportiveChana WileySep 14, 2026

Spoke in support of funding alternative crisis response and urged the city to set up the voter-approved advisory board under Issue 5.

Columbus City Council — September 14, 2026 · 54:52 →

News & external sources (10)

Fox 28Oct 13, 2026

Parents fear for their child's education amidst proposed Columbus City Schools budget cuts

Parents fear for their child's education amidst proposed Columbus City Schools budget cuts Fox 28

10TVSep 11, 2026

Ginther proposes $2 billion in new funding for 2026 Columbus capital budget

Ginther proposes $2 billion in new funding for 2026 Columbus capital budget 10TV

WSYXSep 9, 2026

Columbus school board seeks $50M more in cuts, orders plan by Dec. 31

Columbus school board seeks $50M more in cuts, orders plan by Dec. 31 WSYX

WSYXAug 19, 2026

Columbus City Schools welcome students back to renovated buildings amid financial woes

Columbus City Schools welcome students back to renovated buildings amid financial woes WSYX

10TVAug 18, 2026

Columbus City Schools projects growing deficits, prompting talk of new revenue

Columbus City Schools projects growing deficits, prompting talk of new revenue 10TV

10TVAug 5, 2026

Tense exchange over budget and healthcare costs interrupts Columbus City Schools board meeting

Tense exchange over budget and healthcare costs interrupts Columbus City Schools board meeting 10TV

WSYXAug 4, 2026

Tensions high at CCS Board meeting as answers demanded after audit revealed $40M overspend

Tensions high at CCS Board meeting as answers demanded after audit revealed $40M overspend WSYX

WSYXAug 3, 2026

Columbus schools board weighs options to recoup $40M health insurance overspend

Columbus schools board weighs options to recoup $40M health insurance overspend WSYX

WSYXJul 29, 2026

CCS Board member calls for accountability after $40M insurance cost overrun

CCS Board member calls for accountability after $40M insurance cost overrun WSYX

10TVJul 22, 2026

Columbus City Council seeks public input on how to spend $1 million in District 7

Columbus City Council seeks public input on how to spend $1 million in District 7 10TV