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

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.

Let's whip it through a weird week in Ohio

In this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop,Host Jo Ingles talks about Attorney General Dave Yost's last days in office, the push for an annual Devo Day in Ohio, and Dr. Oz's comments on Medicaid fraud and a notable snake story. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson also have the latest on data center tax breaks, the effort to put the existing photo ID law in the constitution, and more. It's all this week in the Ohio Statehouse Scoop podcast.

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.