Columbus wants minimum wage guarantees and protections for unionization in exchange for financing to support the new Hilton Columbus Downtown hotel tower. Read More.
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Clintonville Area Commission pitches local projects to council rep
Councilwoman Elizabeth Brown solicited feedback during the Feb. 7 meeting of the Clintonville Area Commission. Read More…
City fund helped nearly 70 immigrants in deportation cases, hundreds more with education
City of Columbus officials said they started the Columbus Families Together Fund in October 2017 to provide immigrants who live in Franklin County with legal representation and information on their rights. Read More…
Columbus Council Member Calls For $15 Minimum Wage In Exchange For Tax Breaks
Columbus uses income tax incentives to encourage employers to create jobs. On Friday, City Council member Elizabeth Brown is announcing a measure requiring those jobs to pay at least $15 an hour. Read More…
Elizabeth Brown: Championing Equitable and Sustainable Growth in Columbus
As chair of the city’s Economic Development Committee, Brown is focusing on policies—such us affordable housing and education—to ensure the city scales this change in a sustainable way so that it continues to grow without leaving behind those most in need. Read More…
Columbus City Council member Elizabeth Brown is making the personal political
City Council Member Elizabeth Brown’s ideas were nurtured by watching her father, Sen. Sherrod Brown. But it was her experience as an expectant mother that kicked off her first run for elected office. Read More…
