The 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.

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.