Andrew King
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Axios Columbus reporter.
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Music, food, sports, movies.
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Music, food, sports, movies.
The Ohio Department of Medicaid has moved to terminate Planned Parenthood's provider agreements, an "aggressive" step PP says it isn't aware of any other state taking.
"They just want to punish Planned Parenthood."
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"They just want to punish Planned Parenthood."
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Scoop: Planned Parenthood fights proposed termination of Medicaid agreements in Ohio
Termination could impact thousands of Ohio patients.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The Ohio Department of Medicaid has moved to terminate Planned Parenthood's provider agreements, an "aggressive" step PP says it isn't aware of any other state taking.
"They just want to punish Planned Parenthood."
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"They just want to punish Planned Parenthood."
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I wrote about Ohio State's new AI era and one of the largest-scale artificial intelligence experiments happening right now.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I wrote about Ohio State's new AI era and one of the largest-scale artificial intelligence experiments happening right now.
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I talked to Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther about his increased opposition to the second Trump administration, and whether he has political aspirations beyond Columbus.
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Ginther's "strategic" opposition to Trump policies
"I'm not going to win a battle with the leader of the free world on social media," he says.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I talked to Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther about his increased opposition to the second Trump administration, and whether he has political aspirations beyond Columbus.
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I still see a lot of talk about squishing the invasive spotted lanternflies. It’s a bummer, but we’ve already lost the fight against them.
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Ohio's war against the spotted lanternfly is already lost
Officials have shifted from eradicating to managing their threat to crops.
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August 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I still see a lot of talk about squishing the invasive spotted lanternflies. It’s a bummer, but we’ve already lost the fight against them.
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The UFL team coming to Columbus will play at Historic Crew Stadium, not Lower. com Field as ESPN reported today. #Crew96
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Columbus getting a pro football team in 2026
The UFL franchise will play at the Crew's old stadium.
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July 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The UFL team coming to Columbus will play at Historic Crew Stadium, not Lower. com Field as ESPN reported today. #Crew96
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New Columbus Crew DP Wessam Abou Ali is a Palestinian international. It appears that #Crew96 fans will not be permitted to bring the flag of his nation into their stadium.
The @nordecke.com asked the Crew to ask MLS for an exception. It’s unclear whether they will.
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The @nordecke.com asked the Crew to ask MLS for an exception. It’s unclear whether they will.
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A new Columbus Crew star is Palestinian — fans can't fly his flag
Fans are seeking an exception to a league rule ahead of Wessam Abou Ali's arrival.
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July 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
New Columbus Crew DP Wessam Abou Ali is a Palestinian international. It appears that #Crew96 fans will not be permitted to bring the flag of his nation into their stadium.
The @nordecke.com asked the Crew to ask MLS for an exception. It’s unclear whether they will.
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The @nordecke.com asked the Crew to ask MLS for an exception. It’s unclear whether they will.
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Columbus will now be asking voters to approve $1.9 billion in capital improvement bonds this November.
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Columbus' November bond package balloons to $1.9 billion
The bond issues are meant to fund a variety of capital improvements across the city.
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May 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Columbus will now be asking voters to approve $1.9 billion in capital improvement bonds this November.
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I wrote about the tricky Columbus housing market and how a $500 million bond package this November will try to address it.
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Columbus looks to close affordability housing gap
The city's housing costs have yet to catch up to the price of construction.
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May 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I wrote about the tricky Columbus housing market and how a $500 million bond package this November will try to address it.
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Visas have officially been reinstated for a dozen international Ohio State students who had them revoked by the Trump administration without warning or explanation.
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Scoop: Revoked Ohio State student visas restored
12 international students had their visas revoked in March without warning or explanation.
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April 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Visas have officially been reinstated for a dozen international Ohio State students who had them revoked by the Trump administration without warning or explanation.
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I wrote about the efforts to create the first Columbus sports bar focused on women’s sports.
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The first women's sports bar in Columbus is taking shape
Amy Cooper, a lifelong athlete and Columbus firefighter, is looking to open Raise the Bar.
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April 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I wrote about the efforts to create the first Columbus sports bar focused on women’s sports.
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The Ohio House is trying to eliminate a dedicated library funding mechanism from the state budget.
It would cost Ohio libraries $100 million over the next two years and force the Ohio Library Council to lobby for funding each budget cycle.
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It would cost Ohio libraries $100 million over the next two years and force the Ohio Library Council to lobby for funding each budget cycle.
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Libraries urge Ohio to preserve dedicated funding
Libraries stand to lose $100 million over the next two years.
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April 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Ohio House is trying to eliminate a dedicated library funding mechanism from the state budget.
It would cost Ohio libraries $100 million over the next two years and force the Ohio Library Council to lobby for funding each budget cycle.
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It would cost Ohio libraries $100 million over the next two years and force the Ohio Library Council to lobby for funding each budget cycle.
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Columbus City Schools updated every student’s name to reflect birth certificates, inadvertently outing and deadnaming kids in the process.
Asked why, CCS blamed laws that never mention student names in any capacity, then refused to explain or give interviews.
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Asked why, CCS blamed laws that never mention student names in any capacity, then refused to explain or give interviews.
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CCS apologizes after TransOhio says schools outed students
The district reverted student names to match birth certificates.
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April 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Columbus City Schools updated every student’s name to reflect birth certificates, inadvertently outing and deadnaming kids in the process.
Asked why, CCS blamed laws that never mention student names in any capacity, then refused to explain or give interviews.
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Asked why, CCS blamed laws that never mention student names in any capacity, then refused to explain or give interviews.
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Columbus! 🅿️
Have you experienced parking rate hikes, changes in parking agreements, full lots or anything else weird and notable over the last few weeks/months?
I’m looking into it! Hit me up here or at the email in my bio if you have anything to share/leads for me to follow.
Have you experienced parking rate hikes, changes in parking agreements, full lots or anything else weird and notable over the last few weeks/months?
I’m looking into it! Hit me up here or at the email in my bio if you have anything to share/leads for me to follow.
March 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Columbus! 🅿️
Have you experienced parking rate hikes, changes in parking agreements, full lots or anything else weird and notable over the last few weeks/months?
I’m looking into it! Hit me up here or at the email in my bio if you have anything to share/leads for me to follow.
Have you experienced parking rate hikes, changes in parking agreements, full lots or anything else weird and notable over the last few weeks/months?
I’m looking into it! Hit me up here or at the email in my bio if you have anything to share/leads for me to follow.
To commemorate March Madness, I dug into some different aspects of Ohio’s first two years of legal sports betting.
First up: The money, logistics and challenges that led to $330 million in tax revenue so far.
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First up: The money, logistics and challenges that led to $330 million in tax revenue so far.
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Sports betting is a major Ohio moneymaker
Axios takes a comprehensive look at sports betting's impact since the 2023 launch.
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March 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
To commemorate March Madness, I dug into some different aspects of Ohio’s first two years of legal sports betting.
First up: The money, logistics and challenges that led to $330 million in tax revenue so far.
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First up: The money, logistics and challenges that led to $330 million in tax revenue so far.
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After the latest delay, Intel’s proposed timing is openly in conflict with Ohio’s required timeline for the $600 million the state has already delivered.
Neither Intel nor the State have much of an explanation for why or whether that’s OK.
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Neither Intel nor the State have much of an explanation for why or whether that’s OK.
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Intel's new timeline for Ohio One conflicts with promised deadline
The company is likely to miss a project deadline set by a state grant funding agreement.
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March 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
After the latest delay, Intel’s proposed timing is openly in conflict with Ohio’s required timeline for the $600 million the state has already delivered.
Neither Intel nor the State have much of an explanation for why or whether that’s OK.
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Neither Intel nor the State have much of an explanation for why or whether that’s OK.
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Shakers Public House posted a video Tuesday featuring a man serving 54 years to life for murder.
Social media was…not pleased.
I called the owner to ask about how and why this happened.
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Social media was…not pleased.
I called the owner to ask about how and why this happened.
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Worthington restaurant sparks controversy with convicted murderer video
Shakers Public House faced a wave of criticism and negative reviews.
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February 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Shakers Public House posted a video Tuesday featuring a man serving 54 years to life for murder.
Social media was…not pleased.
I called the owner to ask about how and why this happened.
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Social media was…not pleased.
I called the owner to ask about how and why this happened.
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Some more #Crew96 preseason coverage:
When new ownership took over, staff found “a skeleton of a club.”
The new team started community outreach with pitch installations, but didn’t find it effective. Now they’re refocusing outreach around soccer education.
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When new ownership took over, staff found “a skeleton of a club.”
The new team started community outreach with pitch installations, but didn’t find it effective. Now they’re refocusing outreach around soccer education.
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Crew refocuses community outreach on soccer education
It's all connected, from the youngest kids to the Crew first team.
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February 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Some more #Crew96 preseason coverage:
When new ownership took over, staff found “a skeleton of a club.”
The new team started community outreach with pitch installations, but didn’t find it effective. Now they’re refocusing outreach around soccer education.
www.axios.com/local/columb...
When new ownership took over, staff found “a skeleton of a club.”
The new team started community outreach with pitch installations, but didn’t find it effective. Now they’re refocusing outreach around soccer education.
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Did some #Crew96 reporting ahead of the season opener.
First: Redevelopment around the stadium originally aimed to have 440 apartment units done by 2023. Instead, they haven’t even broken ground.
Here’s an Astor Park status update.
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First: Redevelopment around the stadium originally aimed to have 440 apartment units done by 2023. Instead, they haven’t even broken ground.
Here’s an Astor Park status update.
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Astor Park is behind schedule, but making progress
The development near the Columbus Crew soccer stadium is underway.
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February 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Did some #Crew96 reporting ahead of the season opener.
First: Redevelopment around the stadium originally aimed to have 440 apartment units done by 2023. Instead, they haven’t even broken ground.
Here’s an Astor Park status update.
www.axios.com/local/columb...
First: Redevelopment around the stadium originally aimed to have 440 apartment units done by 2023. Instead, they haven’t even broken ground.
Here’s an Astor Park status update.
www.axios.com/local/columb...
Did you know the country faces a crisis-level shortage of CPAs?
Ohio is the first state to take action aimed at easing the path to certification, and others seem ready to follow.
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Ohio is the first state to take action aimed at easing the path to certification, and others seem ready to follow.
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Ohio is fighting a shortage of accountants
The state is making it easier to become a CPA.
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February 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Did you know the country faces a crisis-level shortage of CPAs?
Ohio is the first state to take action aimed at easing the path to certification, and others seem ready to follow.
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Ohio is the first state to take action aimed at easing the path to certification, and others seem ready to follow.
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Thurman/Greenlawn/High is one of Columbus’ most annoying intersections.
Don’t worry, the current construction there hasn’t changed the city’s plans to fix it.
…but it won’t be done until at least 2027.
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Don’t worry, the current construction there hasn’t changed the city’s plans to fix it.
…but it won’t be done until at least 2027.
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A notorious intersection on Columbus' South Side is getting a facelift
High Street and Thurman and Greenlawn avenues are misaligned.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Thurman/Greenlawn/High is one of Columbus’ most annoying intersections.
Don’t worry, the current construction there hasn’t changed the city’s plans to fix it.
…but it won’t be done until at least 2027.
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Don’t worry, the current construction there hasn’t changed the city’s plans to fix it.
…but it won’t be done until at least 2027.
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I wrote about COTA’s plans for Bus Rapid Transit.
- Why it’s different than other buses.
- Which cities it’s modeled after.
- Why we can’t just skip it and go straight to light rail.
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- Why it’s different than other buses.
- Which cities it’s modeled after.
- Why we can’t just skip it and go straight to light rail.
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Bus Rapid Transit aims to change Columbus travel
COTA is committed to building three BRT corridors beginning this year.
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February 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I wrote about COTA’s plans for Bus Rapid Transit.
- Why it’s different than other buses.
- Which cities it’s modeled after.
- Why we can’t just skip it and go straight to light rail.
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- Why it’s different than other buses.
- Which cities it’s modeled after.
- Why we can’t just skip it and go straight to light rail.
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February 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Central Ohio organizations that help refugees and other completely legal immigrants are bracing for the loss of millions of dollars that helps those immigrants resettle and stay off the street.
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Central Ohio immigrants face uncertainty and fear
Immigrants, support organizations worry about ICE raids and a potential funding freeze.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Central Ohio organizations that help refugees and other completely legal immigrants are bracing for the loss of millions of dollars that helps those immigrants resettle and stay off the street.
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I tracked down some details of Columbus’s massive Anduril project, including:
- Requirements, safeguards and economic math behind $450 million in tax breaks.
- Where it will actually sit.
- How soon they’ll be cranking out drones.
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- Requirements, safeguards and economic math behind $450 million in tax breaks.
- Where it will actually sit.
- How soon they’ll be cranking out drones.
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Anduril promises major job growth for state tax breaks
The autonomous weapons manufacturing plant will open near Rickenbacker.
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January 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I tracked down some details of Columbus’s massive Anduril project, including:
- Requirements, safeguards and economic math behind $450 million in tax breaks.
- Where it will actually sit.
- How soon they’ll be cranking out drones.
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- Requirements, safeguards and economic math behind $450 million in tax breaks.
- Where it will actually sit.
- How soon they’ll be cranking out drones.
www.axios.com/local/columb...