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Ohio Politics Explained
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Show Host: Haley BeMiller, statehouse bureau reporter
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Springfield braces for potential ICE surge
Jan 2900:09:30Tap to summarizeWe discuss why Ohio is preparing for immigration enforcement in Springfield and a new trial starting in the House Bill 6 scandal.
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Vance touts economy in Ohio trip
Jan 2300:12:15Tap to summarizeWe discuss Vice President JD Vance's visit to Toledo, a sharp drop in health care enrollment and legislation to ban 17-year-olds from getting married.
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Stage set for Ohio governor's race
Jan 800:09:40Tap to summarizeWe discuss rumors about Columbus day cares, the U.S. attack on Venezuela and who Ohio's governor candidates chose as their running mates.
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2025 recap: Reviewing some big moments in Ohio politics and what’s next in 2026
Dec 1800:22:48Tap to summarizeOhio Bureau Chief Anthony Shoemaker speaks with politics reporters Laura Bischoff and Jessie Balmert to look back on big moments that happened in Ohio politics in 2025. During this episode, we also talk about what we’re looking ahead to in 2026.
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Ohio House pitches in for new Browns stadium
Apr 11, 202500:11:10Tap to summarizeWe discuss the two-year budget that passed the House, a key endorsement for Sen. Jon Husted and a proposal to ban China and Russia from buying property in Ohio.
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What Ohio House budget means for schools
Apr 3, 202500:08:37Tap to summarizeWe discuss a budget plan from House lawmakers, how Ohio Democrats are navigating Trump's second term and a new proposal to limit teens' social media use.
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Why Ohio lawmakers are going after hemp
Mar 27, 202500:11:14Tap to summarizeWe discuss legislation to regulate hemp in Ohio, Sherrod Brown's next steps, the latest with Ohio's teacher pension system and how a Trump executive order could shape elections.
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Can Ohio get rid of its income tax?
Mar 20, 202500:08:38Tap to summarizeWe discuss the latest on the higher ed bill, Sherrod Brown's next steps, whether Ohio could eliminate the state income tax and a lawsuit over Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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Takeaways from DeWine's State of the State
Mar 13, 202500:09:39Tap to summarizeWe discuss Gov. Mike DeWine's State of the State address, an Ohio Supreme Court case involving a former Columbus pastor and the latest directive to universities from the Trump administration.
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How Ohio dog laws fail victims of attacks
Mar 9, 202500:10:16Tap to summarizeOhio fails to hold dog owners accountable when their dogs maim and even kill people, an investigation by USA TODAY Network Ohio found.
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