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Columbus’ $8 Billion Transit Investment: Can LinkUS Build a Better Commute?
Next November, Columbus voters may be asked to approve a 0.5% sales tax increase to generate $6 billion of the estimated $8 billion cost the massive long-term transit improvement project known as Link
State of Downtown: Downtown's Next Big Transformation
Developing a Dynamic Downtown Series Is Columbus ready for its next big transformation? The past two decades have brought transformative change to Downtown Columbus, including a reimagined riverfront
High Stakes: How Legal Weed Will Reshape Ohio
With the November 2023 passage of Issue 2, Ohio became the 24th state plus the District of Columbia to legalize recreational marijuana. Pots approval means the states cannabis industry is poised
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin on America's Future
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) was sworn into the United States Senate on November 15, 2010 to fill the seat left vacant by the late Senator Robert C. Byrd. Born and raised in the small coal mining town
Understanding the New Landscape of Childcare
Just how broken are the economics of childcare? Its no secret they're preventing Ohios childcare providers from meeting the current demand for their services from employers, parents, and families.
Addicted to the Game: Did Ohioans Win or Lose by Legalizing Sports Betting?
Sports betting for adults over age 21 became legal in Ohio on January 1, 2023, and is now a $7 billion industry. Thirty-six states plus the District of Columbia now permit legal sports betting. Ne
Is Public Art a Public Good?
Art in its most highly visible public form can serve as a point of pride for residents and a draw for tourists. In the era of Instagram, public art can enliven neighborhoods with color, joy, and inclu
Prescription for Change: Solving Ohio's Healthcare Worker Shortage
Central Ohios healthcare giants are galloping to keep up with the regions growth, building new facilities thatll need to be staffed by legions of trained healthcare professionals that dont yet exi
Creating the City Beautiful
What makes a city beautiful, livable, walkable, and simply a desirable place to call home? And on the other side, what mistakes can destroy a citys appeal to residents, visitors, and investors? For t
What Would It Take to End Homelessness in Columbus?
What if Columbus committed to becoming the largest US city to completely eliminate homelessness? How much would it cost? What specifically would we do with the money? As Columbus works to hone a dist