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Ohio Politics Explained
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Show Host: Haley BeMiller, statehouse bureau reporter
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Winners and losers of Ohio primary
1w ago00:06:27Tap to summarizeWe discuss the May 5 primary results and what lies ahead for the 2026 election.
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What to know about Ohio's primary
2w ago00:11:56Tap to summarizeWe discuss the key races on Ohio's May 5 primary ballot and what you need to know to vote.
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Ohio lawmakers revive abortion fight
4w ago00:12:13Tap to summarizeWe discuss the ongoing fight over abortion access, potential changes to Medicaid, a recent visit from former Vice President Mike Pence and the latest effort to rein in JobsOhio.
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Vivek Ramaswamy's property tax pitch
Apr 200:12:39Tap to summarizeWe discuss Sen. Jon Husted's push for voter photo ID, Vivek Ramaswamy's plan to cut property taxes, the outcome of the FirstEnergy bribery trial, and an effort to reverse Ohio's ban on THC drinks.
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Drugs flood Ohio prisons
Mar 2900:13:00Tap to summarizeWe discuss the prevalence of drug smuggling in Ohio's prisons and what the state can do to stem the tide.
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Ohio restricts THC drinks, hemp products
Mar 1900:12:36Tap to summarizeUSA Today Network Ohio Bureau Chief Anthony Shoemaker speaks with politics reporter Laura Bischoff on the latest episode of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast. During this edition, we talk about Ohio’s upcoming May primary election, JobsOhio, and how a new dangerous dog law takes effect on March 20. Finally, we discuss how Ohio is restricting THC drinks and hemp products.
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Sen. Jon Husted testifies in bribery trial
Mar 1300:10:24Tap to summarizeWe discuss Gov. Mike DeWine's final State of the State, President Donald Trump's visit to southwest Ohio and why Sen. Jon Husted testified in a case tied to the House Bill 6 scandal.
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Leadership crisis rocks Ohio State
Mar 1200:12:23Tap to summarizeWe discuss the sudden resignation of former Ohio State University president Ted Carter and what comes next.
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Trump administration gets Ohio voter data
Mar 500:09:53Tap to summarizeWe discuss Ohio's cannabis referendum, sports teams that want to spend unclaimed funds, a request for voter information from the Department of Justice and why Sen. Jon Husted will likely testify in a corruption trial.
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What we know about Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein
Feb 1900:08:22Tap to summarizeWe discuss Ohio billionaire Les Wexner's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and his Feb. 18 testimony before a congressional panel.
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