The Ohio Statehouse Scoop

DeWine Unfiltered: A Candid Conversation

This week on the Ohio Statehouse Scoop, Host Jo Ingles reports on some of the things Gov. Mike DeWine had to say when she asked him some frank questions as part of the Columbus Metropolitan Club's conversation last week. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to talk about what the state is doing about alleged Medicaid fraud and the latest on a possible constitutional amendment to codify Ohio's existing voter ID law. Hear about all of this and more in this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

Momentum, Medicaid, monsters and miles with a meaning

On this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop, Host Jo Ingles reports on what Democrats are doing to gain momentum in areas where they've been underperforming, on Medicaid fraud allegations and what's being done about it, and on the mythical Loveland monster, Frogman, that some lawmakers say needs to be designated as the state's official cryptid. Ohio Public Media's Karen Kasler joins Jo to talk about Gov. DeWine's choice to replace outgoing Attorney General Dave Yost and the latest on that lawsuit over state-funded vouchers for private schools. And we'll tell you why one Ohio lawmaker is making a 107-mile trek from Dayton to Columbus on the day this podcast drops. It's all this week in the Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

The stage has been set. Now it's time to watch Ohio politicians make their cases to voters

Ohio's 2026 primary is in the books. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles reports on the outcomes and talks with Ohio Republican Party Chair Alex Triantifilou and Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde about where they go from here. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler joins Jo to talk about takeaways from the election and news that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will be stepping down soon. It's all this week on the Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

Ohio primary primer: Everything voters need for Election Day

It's Election Day Eve in the Buckeye State, and Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles, along with Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Sarah Donaldson, have everything you need to know before you cast your vote in the May 5 primary. We preview the big, contested statewide races and give you insight into the candidates and issues on the ballot.

Axing property taxes? Plus, the primary for governor heats up

On this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop, Host Jo Ingles reports on the latest update from the group that's been collecting signatures to put an amendment on the ballot that, if passed, would abolish property taxes. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson talk about the latest in Statehouse politics. And we take a look at what's happening in the Ohio governor's race in this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop.