We discuss the latest in the Biden ballot debacle, a key ruling in the lawsuit over Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, how Gov. Mike DeWine wants to solve the child care crisis and why marijuana sales could start sooner than expected.Ohio Politics Explained

This week we discuss how former PUCO chairman Sam Randazzo has died by suspected suicide, how FirstEnergy gave $1 M in donations through dark money groups to back Jon Husted, and how Ohio House GOP votes to take control of House campaign funds. Finally, we talk about how President Joe Biden won’t make it on the November Ohio ballot unless state law…

We discuss the latest lawsuit over abortion access, a new bill to deal with parking payments, why marijuana users can't smoke in public and how Sam Randazzo's Christmas costume ended up in court filings.Ohio Politics Explained

We discuss new charges against former House Speaker Larry Householder, shoot houses for armed school employees, double-dipping in the Medicaid program and a lawsuit over Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.Ohio Politics Explained

We dissect the results from Ohio's 2024 primary and what lies ahead for the November general election.Ohio Politics Explained

This week, we discuss the last days of Ohio's Senate primary, a proposed ballot issue to raise the minimum wage, why Gov. Mike DeWine wants to limit cell phones in schools and what state officials are saying about the solar eclipse.Ohio Politics Explained

This week, we discuss the latest Republican U.S. Senate debate, what the governor’s adviser knew about a payment to Sam Randazzo, why a Republican dropped out of an Ohio congressional race and how a state Supreme Court decision could affect college students.Ohio Politics Explained

Ohio is no longer the presidential battleground it once was. What does that mean for 2024?Ohio Politics Explained

We break down the key races on the March 19 primary ballot, from the Republican U.S. Senate race to contentious Ohio House primaries.Ohio Politics Explained

This week, we discuss Larry Householder's appeal, which companies get to frack under Ohio parks, why Donald Trump Jr. visited Butler County and how Republicans want to change campaign finance laws.Ohio Politics Explained

This week, we discuss the big issues in Ohio's U.S. Senate race, who's running in the Ohio Supreme Court primary and why closed-door deals are a problem in the House Bill 6 case.Ohio Politics Explained

USA Today Network Ohio Bureau Chief Anthony Shoemaker speaks with politics reporter Laura Bischoff on the latest episode of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast. During this edition we discuss new charges in Ohio’s largest public corruption case HB 6, how Ohioans who worked from home during COVID are not eligible for a tax refund, discuss how a soci…

This week, we discuss $350 million in state spending, why fracking bids are kept secret, how lawmakers are dealing with property tax woes and the latest in a fight over the teachers' pension board.Ohio Politics Explained

We discuss a new death penalty proposal, how Ohio wants to make school buses safer, why liberal groups are funding redistricting reform and what's holding up rail safety a year after the East Palestine derailment.Ohio Politics Explained

This week, we break down Ohio's first Republican Senate debate, a proposed plan to get rid of state income taxes and two veto overrides that set new laws on tobacco and transgender health care.Ohio Politics Explained

This week, we discuss the latest with Sam Randazzo, which Ohio Senate candidate got sued for overtime, how lawmakers want to improve school attendance and why Gov. Mike DeWine is going after delta-8 THC.Ohio Politics Explained

This week, we discuss the latest with House Bill 68, what's happening with Ohio's new social media law and more.Ohio Politics Explained

We discuss who has momentum in Ohio's U.S. Senate race, whether lawmakers will override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of House Bill 68, why the attorney general is touting a study on permit-less carry, and how some school districts are pushing back against sex ed requirements.Ohio Politics Explained

We dissect everything that happened in Ohio politics this year and what's in store for 2024.Ohio Politics Explained

This week, we break down new developments in Ohio's abortion lawsuit and what lawmakers did -- and didn't do -- to close out 2023.Ohio Politics Explained

During this Ohio Politics Explained episode we talk about how Ohio’s recreational marijuana law goes into effect on today, next we discuss how former PUCO chairman Sam Randazzo was indicted on bribery and fraud charges in federal court, and how Ohio lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent. Finally, we talk about how a…

This week, we discuss a new development in the House Bill 6 scandal, what happened with Ohio’s new statehouse maps, how one Republican wants to change the marijuana law, and why a controversial higher education bill may not pass.Ohio Politics Explained

We explain the latest with fracking in state parks, how young voters could shape 2024, when the new marijuana law might change, and why some Republicans want to take power from the judicial branch.Ohio Politics Explained

A USA TODAY Network Ohio investigation found Ohio’s youth prison system is plagued by violence, staffing shortages and a failure to rehabilitate kids. We break down the project’s findings and what needs to change.Ohio Politics Explained

We break down the Nov. 7 election results and what comes next for abortion access and the state's new recreational marijuana program.Ohio Politics Explained