/news/tags/columbus-protests Columbus protests en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:35:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-28/lawmaker-who-sponsors-obstruction-of-justice-bill-says-its-meant-to-increase-police-public-safety Opponents of bill say it limits free speech. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:35:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-28/lawmaker-who-sponsors-obstruction-of-justice-bill-says-its-meant-to-increase-police-public-safety Andy Chow /news/community/2021-04-07/white-lives-matter-group-reportedly-planning-protest-at-ohio-statehouse-sunday The Ohio Highway Patrol says it's prepared to make sure the protest is done safely. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 01:02:59 GMT /news/community/2021-04-07/white-lives-matter-group-reportedly-planning-protest-at-ohio-statehouse-sunday Jo Ingles /news/2021-01-15/morning-headlines-statehouse-state-and-cleveland-offices-to-close-amid-protest-threat-ohio-surpasses-800-000-covid-19-cases Gov. Mike DeWine says the Statehouse and other state buildings in downtown Columbus will be closed through Inauguration Day; Ohio has surpassed 800,000 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic with more than 7,600 reported on Thursday; Gov. Mike DeWine says the state is rolling out an online tool allowing residents to look up locations where the coronavirus vaccine is available; and more stories. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:01:25 GMT /news/2021-01-15/morning-headlines-statehouse-state-and-cleveland-offices-to-close-amid-protest-threat-ohio-surpasses-800-000-covid-19-cases Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-01-13/morning-headlines-dewine-activates-national-guard-ahead-of-potential-riots-state-school-board-member-under-fire-for-bus-trip-to-dc Gov. Mike DeWine has activated 580 National Guard members in preparation for what the FBI identified as massive armed protests planned to take place in Columbus and every state capital in the country leading up to Inauguration Day; a member of the state board of education organized a “Stop the Steal” bus trip from Elyria to Washington DC the day of the violent assault on the Capitol; Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman said Tuesday that President Donald Trump bears “some responsibility” for the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week; and more stories. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:06:33 GMT /news/2021-01-13/morning-headlines-dewine-activates-national-guard-ahead-of-potential-riots-state-school-board-member-under-fire-for-bus-trip-to-dc Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-01-12/morning-headlines-armed-march-reportedly-planned-in-columbus-dewine-vetoes-bill-lifting-covid-19-county-fair-restrictions Ohio officials say there could be more violence at the state capital in wake of last Wednesday’s assault on Congress; Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday vetoed legislation that would have lifted COVID-19 restrictions at county fairs; President Donald Trump has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, one of the outgoing president’s fiercest GOP allies; and more stories. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:02:00 GMT /news/2021-01-12/morning-headlines-armed-march-reportedly-planned-in-columbus-dewine-vetoes-bill-lifting-covid-19-county-fair-restrictions Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2020-06-23/legal-observers-stand-by-to-document-civil-rights-violations-at-ohio-protests Neon green shirts and caps can be spotted sprinkled across crowds at rallies in Columbus. But the people wearing them aren't there to demonstrate;... Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:35:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-06-23/legal-observers-stand-by-to-document-civil-rights-violations-at-ohio-protests Leticia Wiggins /news/community/2020-05-29/dewine-says-society-has-obligation-to-stop-racist-police-officers Gov. Mike DeWine is speaking out against what he calls "injustice" and "racism" following the alleged murder of George Floyd, a black man who died while... Fri, 29 May 2020 20:37:56 GMT /news/community/2020-05-29/dewine-says-society-has-obligation-to-stop-racist-police-officers Andy Chow, Andy Chow /news/community/2018-07-05/advocates-continue-protests-against-immigration-policy-in-columbus Protests against current immigration policies continue around the Ohio Statehouse. While Ohio doesn’t set immigration policy, activists say it still has a… Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:31:23 GMT /news/community/2018-07-05/advocates-continue-protests-against-immigration-policy-in-columbus Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2017-01-17/womens-march-in-columbus-draws-thousands-of-people An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 people marched through downtown Columbus in a preview of the Women’s March on Washington after President-Elect Donald Trump’s… Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:39:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-01-17/womens-march-in-columbus-draws-thousands-of-people Karen Kasler