There were fireworks outside but hard truths inside: a look at the past week in Ohio

There were fireworks outside but hard truths inside: a look at the past week in Ohio

In this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop, host Jo Ingles has the latest on the investigation into the conditions that led to the discovery of 16 abused children in Southern Ohio last week. Jo also reports on why the latest U.S. Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots won't apply to Ohioans. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Reporter Sarah Donaldson joins Jo to talk about fracking, the fate of newly passed bills, and more. It's all this week on the Ohio Statehouse Scoop

Vetoes, Values, and Victory Laps in Ohio

Governor DeWine used his veto pen last week, and Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles explains how. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse Correspondent Sarah Donaldson joins Jo to talk more about vetoes, bills signed into law, efforts to make JobsOhio more transparent, and give an update on the situation involving Haitian immigrants in Springfield. Plus, the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation's Shayla Davis tells Jo that if just half of the 603,000 eligible Black voters who didn't show up for the 2022 midterms show up in November, it could be enough to swing a statewide seat. It's all this week on the Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

End the Death Penalty? The Statehouse Isn't Ready to Say Goodbye.

This week on Ohio Statehouse Scoop: Gov. DeWine says it's time to move on from lethal injections, but the Legislature isn't showing much interest. Host Jo Ingles is joined by Sarah Donaldson and Karen Kasler to unpack that debate, budget cleanup at the Statehouse, and the decision to delay an equal-rights ballot issue. Plus, reflections from Black Ohio lawmakers following Juneteenth. It's all this week on Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

Raids and rapid-fire lawmaking in Ohio

In this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop, Host Jo Ingles reports on FBI raids on associates of one of the state's leading voter engagement organizations that focuses on progressive causes. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Reporter Sarah Donaldson and Bureau Chief Karen Kasler join Jo to talk about the bevy of bills passed by the Ohio Legislature in what's being called the "Lame Duckling" session before lawmakers head off for summer break and campaign season. It's all this week in the Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

Fraud, families and Medicaid: The battle over home care in Ohio

In this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop, Host Jo Ingles reports on changes to the bill that's meant to fight Medicaid fraud and more. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to talk about all of the big political stories of the past week. Plus, we tell you why a bill to raise the state's minimum age to be married to 18 years old, legislation that no one is publicly opposing, is stalled in the legislature.