Today in Ohio - June 7, 2022 Student scores plummet across Ohio as the state school board fumbles over leadership
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Jun 07, 2022•33 min
Today in Ohio
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Today in Ohio - June 6, 2022 With elected officials putting self-interest ahead of duty, Ohio government is broken
Republicans ignored an Ohio Supreme Court order to approve a new state legislative district map b Friday, making it clear they plan to ignore the court’s attempts to enforce voter-approved redistricting reforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 06, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - June 3, 2022 On the first day of Pride Month, Ohio lawmakers pass ban on transgender girls playing girls sports
Rep. Jena Powell, a Darke County Republican, tacked an amendment on to a teacher training bill on the first day of Pride month, claiming that allowing transgender women to play on women’s sports teams is a violation of Title IX. We’re talking about the transgender sports ban on Today in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 03, 2022•33 min
Today in Ohio - June 2, 2022 The timeline of Jim Jordan's collaboration with Trump on overturning the election looks bad
The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol has given U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan until June 11 to answer its questions about his role in former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. We’re talking about Jordan’s chronology on the day of the U.S. Capitol riot on Today in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 02, 2022•35 min
Today in Ohio - June 1, 2022 Can we figure out how many guns are in Ohio?
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Jun 01, 2022•33 min
Today in Ohio - May 31, 2022 The Ohio Legislature once again wants to seize our money and hand it to the utilities
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May 31, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 27, 2022 Ohio's abortion trigger law could outlaw in vitro fertilization
Doctors say an Ohio House bill that would outlaw abortion under most circumstances could also criminalize in vitro fertilization and likely increase the state’s already-high infant and woman morbidity and mortality rates. We’re talking about the state’s trigger bill on Today in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 27, 2022•33 min
Today in Ohio - May 26, 2022 If he didn't do anything wrong in the Jan. 6 riot, why is Jim Jordan so afraid to appear before his colleagues?
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan responded to a subpoena to testify about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by decrying it as a “dangerous escalation” of a political vendetta. We’re talking about his response and whether he’ll comp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 26, 2022•34 min
Today in Ohio - ay 25, 2022 Did Jon Husted run for office to serve the public or enrich himself on a bank board?
Heartland Bank, a community bank in the Columbus area, has tapped Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to be a paid member of its corporate board. We’re talking about the move, for w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2022•31 min
Today in Ohio - May 24, 2022 Cleveland's new approach to getting dirt bike riders off the streets
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is changing the city’s response to illegal off-road vehicles. The department, in a coordinated effort with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, conducted its first major raid in years. City Council on Monday fast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 23, 2022 How much of our taxes, exactly, have we squandered on the Medical Mart to date?
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May 23, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 20, 2022 We finally know what happened to all those Cleveland workers in the Great Resignation
The Great Resignation is far from over, according to a survey of 5,000 Northeast Ohioans from the Fund for Our Economic Future. One in five people plan to quit their job in the next year. We’re talking about why, and what workers want, on Today in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 19, 2022 Zac Bruell uses a novel approach to find servers for his restaurants
“Help wanted” signs are as ubiquitous as happy hour, but many Cleveland restaurants can’t find enough servers to work -- especially as patio season begins. We’re talking about the problem and what restauranteurs are doing to find staff on Today in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2022•33 min
Today in Ohio - May 18, 2022 Banning non-citizens from voting -- is it the new Ohio Republican dog whistle?
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May 18, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 17, 2022 What's the real reason Ohio legislators are protecting Airbnb?
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May 17, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 16, 2022 A look at four decades of Ohio laws to restrict and discourage abortions
In the last four decades, the Ohio General Assembly has passed dozens of abortion restrictions. We’re talking about a possible U.S. Suprem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2022•34 min
Today in Ohio - May 13, 2022 How many ways did Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan try to steal the election for Donald Trump?
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan and four other Republican lawmakers have been subpoenaed by the select committee investigating the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. We’re talking about Jordan’s involvement in the election and Capitol riot on Today in Ohio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 12, 2022 Are Ohio's Republican leaders using their gerrymandering tactics to stall marijuana legalization?
University Hospitals CEO Dr. Cliff Megerian, Cleveland Clinic Chief of Staff Dr. Beri Ridgeway and MetroHealth CEO Akram Boutros on Wednesday stressed the importance of collaboration for solving the region’s health disparities. We’re talking about how they collaborate on issues including lead poisoning, infant mortality, maternal health and food deserts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 12, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 11, 2022 Why has the site of Cleveland's planned police HQ turned into an illegal dump?
The Ohio State Board of Education chose its former vice president to oversee the state’s 1.7 million students as superintendent of public instruction. We’re talking about Steve Dacki Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 10, 2022 The delicious irony of Ohio Justice Pat DeWine seeing a conflict of interest in someone else
Three Republican Ohio Supreme Court justices are questioning the ethics of the court’s involvement in a judicial election education project. We’re talking about Justices Sharon Kennedy, Pat DeWine and Patrick Fischer criti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2022•31 min
Today in Ohio - May 9, 2022 How much will the abortion issue drive voting in Ohio in November?
The pending U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and women’s abortion rights will likely motivate Ohio voters in November, but it remains to be seen whether any candidate’s abortion position will push them across the finish line. We’re talking about the distinct abortion vi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 09, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 6, 2022 What do Ohio Democrats think Gov. Mike DeWine is hiding by blacking out parts of his calendar?
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May 06, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 5, 2022 How fast will abortions become illegal in Ohio if Roe v. Wade is overturned?
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, Attorney General Dave Yost will likely ask a federal judge to stop blocking the heartbeat bill, banning abortions as early as six weeks. DeWine has also said he would sign legislation to ban all abortions in Ohio. We’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2022•33 min
Today in Ohio - May 4, 2022 Post election analysis as Nan Whaley trounces and more people vote against Mike DeWine than for him
Who won the May 3 Ohio primaries, and what does that mean for the general election in November? We’re talking about the winners, the losers and the next round on Today in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 04, 2022•31 min
Today in Ohio - May 3, 2022 With Roe v Wade looking doomed, what if Rob Portman had talked Joe Manchin into switching parties?
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May 03, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio, April 29, 2022 More questionable behavior by elected Ohio Republicans, state school board and Cuyahoga County Council
Weeks after the Ohio Supreme Court ordered them to yet again draw a new state legislative map plan, Republicans who run the Ohio Redistricting Commission have set an initial meeting date: two days before a court-imposed deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 02, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - May 2, 2022 Which Ohio Senate candidates are most similar to, most opposite of Rob Portman?
How do the Republican U.S. Senate candidates compare to Rob Portman’s brand of mild-mannered, establishment Republican politics.? We’re talking about the difference in style and substance, and what that would mean for Senate votes, on Today in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 02, 2022•32 min
Today in Ohio - April 28, 2022 Can Ohio truly get rid of the state income tax?
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Apr 28, 2022•30 min
Today in Ohio - April 27, 2022 Why did the Harlan Sands presidency of Cleveland State end so abruptly?
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Apr 27, 2022•30 min
Today in Ohio - April 26, 2022 Who prevailed in the DeWine-Renacci showdown this week?
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Apr 26, 2022•31 min
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