A local professor said voters’ patterns on Issue 1 could help predict whether or not Ohio’s casino issue will pass.

Voters approved Issue 1. Now the question is: how will the city spend the revenue?

Unofficial results show that voters approve an income tax hike, while a much-debated operating levy for South-Western City Schools is rejected.

Do you work or live within the City of Columbus? In just five days, city residents will go to the polls to decide the fate of the proposed half-percent increase in the city income tax.

With voters set to decide on an income tax increase that supporters say would save police and firefighter jobs, the Columbus Division of Police’s Helicopter Unit commander made his case today for having six helicopters to patrol city skies.

BOTTOMLINE: Columbus’ city auditor says the city’s proposed half-percent tax increase won’t put the city back in the black.

The Citizens for Strong Neighborhoods and Good Jobs Committee launched an all out effort Tuesday to get Columbus residents to vote yes for an income tax increase.

GETTING ANSWERS: A union president said it would be unrealistic to think cuts wouldn’t impact the safety of firefighters and the citizens they serve.

CPD says minor crimes may not get much service if the income tax fails. What is a “minor” crime?

GETTING ANSWERS: The impact the proposed layoffs could have on the federal stimulus monies that helped pay for the CPD recruit class.   

Students and police officers react to the news that some of police jobs will be cut if the income tax increase fails.

The Columbus Division of Police unveils its 2010 budget with possible officer cuts Tuesday.

Police officials will release details Tuesday about what cuts could be made if the income tax increase does not pass in August.

Unions representing Columbus police officers and city firefighters announced their support for an upcoming income tax hike vote on Thursday.

UPDATE: Columbus city council members approve placing an income-tax increase on a special August ballot.