The Ohio Statehouse Scoop

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The award-winning team of the Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau presents insights and "the scoop" on the story behind the scenes of Ohio politics.

Episode Date
Fraud, families and Medicaid: The battle over home care in Ohio
Jun 08, 2026
Let's whip it through a weird week in Ohio
Jun 01, 2026
DeWine Unfiltered: A Candid Conversation
May 25, 2026
Momentum, Medicaid, monsters and miles with a meaning
May 18, 2026
The stage has been set. Now it's time to watch Ohio politicians make their cases to voters
May 11, 2026
Ohio primary primer: Everything voters need for Election Day
May 04, 2026
Axing property taxes? Plus, the primary for governor heats up
Apr 27, 2026
Turning red counties to purple – Ohio Democrats eye a rural rebrand to turn Ohio blue
Apr 18, 2026
Poll position: Ohio’s early vote Is off to the races—Here’s what’s on the ballot
Apr 13, 2026
Pull the plug politics: Long-shot crusade takes aim at data centers
Apr 06, 2026
Power bills and power plays: Energy talk, culture wars, and a monument to women
Mar 30, 2026
Some Ohioans might be riding the storm out in Ohio without a safety net
Mar 23, 2026
A final State of the State: What Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohioans to remember
Mar 16, 2026
Show us the data: Ohio lawmakers push bill to get data from schools that accept vouchers
Mar 09, 2026
The tariff question: Who should get the money back?
Mar 02, 2026
State lawmakers distance themselves from the Ohio billionaire named in the Epstein files
Feb 23, 2026
Ohio's traffic crashes and political clashes
Feb 16, 2026
How Ohio lawmakers, spin doctors & reporters are dealing with A.I.
Feb 09, 2026
Snow, ICE and Protest Riffs: The Soundtrack of Winter in Ohio in 2026
Feb 02, 2026
Ohioans are snowed in, priced out and on edge
Jan 26, 2026
What Ohio 's lawmakers are doing to fight fraud in childcares
Jan 19, 2026
Ohio's major candidates for governor celebrate the new year by naming their running mates
Jan 12, 2026
2025’s Final Plot Twist: Politics and Property Taxes
Dec 22, 2025
Rare Unfiltered Conversations With Bosses of Ohio’s Two Major Parties
Dec 15, 2025
Behind the Sirens: Riding Shotgun with one of Ohio's crime-fighting task forces
Dec 08, 2025
Friday Night Lights, Camera… NIL!
Dec 01, 2025
Exit Stage Left: Tim Ryan Declines Ohio Governor Run, Clears Path for 2026 Race
Nov 24, 2025
The federal shutdown is over but things aren't quite back to normal yet
Nov 17, 2025
The Cost of a Stalemate: How the Federal Shutdown Is Squeezing Ohio
Nov 10, 2025
How Compromise Turned Into Controversy in Ohio’s Congressional RedistrictingFight
Nov 03, 2025
If the Ohio Redistricting Commission can’t agree on rules, how will its members be able to agree on a map?
Oct 27, 2025
Drawn Out: Redistricting Commission Set to Meet Without a Map to Debate
Oct 20, 2025
From Hemp Ban to Map Jam: Ohio Statehouse Gridlock Grows
Oct 13, 2025
Ohio's congressional redistricting continues without a map from majority Republicans
Oct 06, 2025
Are Ohio lawmakers following the redistricting process as it was intended?
Sep 29, 2025
The production, profits and politics of Ohio's farmers
Sep 22, 2025
Redistricting in Ohio kicks off as Democrats drop the first map in fight over Congressional districts
Sep 15, 2025
Ohio's lawmakers try to hammer out fixes for the state's shortage of affordable housing
Sep 08, 2025
Stamped Out? The Debate on Ending Mail-In Ballots
Sep 01, 2025
Blueprint for a Comeback: Sherrod Brown Eyes Return to U.S. Senate in 2026
Aug 25, 2025
Motto-morphosis: Ohio's Signs and Slogans Speak Volumes
Aug 18, 2025
Lawmakers Out, Wrenches In: The Ohio Statehouse is Temporarily Closed for Fix-Up
Aug 11, 2025
No More Crossing Borders? Ohio Eyes Childcare Fix for Medically Fragile Kids
Aug 05, 2025
From Flip-Flops to Floor Votes: Summer Break Interrupted by Veto Battle
Jul 28, 2025
Counting heads, twisting arms: The race to a summer override session is coming down to the finish line
Jul 21, 2025
Ohio lawmakers are coming back from summer break to deal with vetoes
Jul 14, 2025
The budget has been signed into law after more than five dozen vetoes
Jul 07, 2025
Ohio lawmakers have passed the budget but will Gov. DeWine veto parts of it?
Jun 30, 2025
A quick update on the budget conversations in Ohio
Jun 23, 2025
There's a new leader for Ohio Democrats and a new budget plan is passed by Ohio Senate Republicans
Jun 16, 2025
Big changes are ahead for Ohio Democrats. And Republicans are making big changes in the state budget.
Jun 09, 2025
The last minute push to get Ohio Senators to make changes to the version of the budget the House approved last month
Jun 02, 2025
The "skinny" on property taxes in Ohio
May 26, 2025
Game-changer: A gubernatorial candidate drops out of race. And a state lawmaker has plans to make sure OSU Football games are played at night.
May 19, 2025
Big changes for the Ohio Democratic Party
May 12, 2025
Teachers use their "teacher voices" as they protest at the Ohio Statehouse
May 05, 2025
It's the last full week before Election Day in Ohio. Have you voted?
Apr 28, 2025
A historic paper plant gets good news on Good Friday but it needs better news by Christmas
Apr 21, 2025
A breakdown of the budget passed by the Ohio House of Representatives
Apr 14, 2025
Ohio House Budget proposes some controversial new ideas
Apr 07, 2025
A conversation with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine
Mar 31, 2025
Ohio's income tax could be wiped out. What does that mean for Ohioans?
Mar 24, 2025
Ohio Gov. DeWine gives his State of the State speech. We take a look back at his most recent speech and other State of the State speeches in recent history.
Mar 17, 2025
Ohio farmers face a lot of uncertainty as they head into this planting season
Mar 10, 2025
We answer questions you didn't know you had about Ohio's budget process
Mar 03, 2025
Putting it in perspective - A former Ohio leader speaks out about the possible shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Feb 24, 2025
O-H-I-OHHHHH. Surprise! Former OSU football coach is Ohio's new lieutenant governor
Feb 17, 2025
DeWine's budget, 50501 protest, and an unusual bill involving men's reproductive rights
Feb 10, 2025
Reintroductions, Ryan, roosters and remembrances
Feb 03, 2025
Free speech and freedom in Ohio
Jan 27, 2025
The pick is in. We're waiting for the kickoff.
Jan 20, 2025
An interview with Sen. Sherrod Brown, news about the 2026 election, a rundown of dozens of new Ohio bills that have been signed into law and remembering a man who broke down barriers
Jan 13, 2025
Ohio is starting the new year with some new laws on the books
Jan 06, 2025
Ohio Statehouse Year in Review for 2024
Dec 30, 2024
Ohio lawmakers won't be getting a pay raise after all
Dec 23, 2024
Ohio lawmakers could vote on giving themselves a pay raise. That's just one controversial item being considered during this Lame Duck.
Dec 16, 2024
After major losses weeks ago, how do Ohio Democrats move forward?
Dec 09, 2024
The battle over Lifewise. Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would require schools to develop a policy for programs like Lifewise.
Dec 02, 2024
Ohio House has a new leader and he needs no introduction
Nov 25, 2024
Ohio Legislature's first order of business after November election was to pass controversial bathroom bill
Nov 18, 2024
Ohio is redder than before so what does that mean for the future in the Buckeye State?
Nov 11, 2024
We are coming down the last stretch for Ohio's elections. Watch for the signs
Nov 04, 2024
It's the final full week of early voting in Ohio
Oct 31, 2024
Less than two weeks to Election Day in Ohio and it looks like most races are tight
Oct 21, 2024
Ohioans are voting in high-stakes election. Here's what you need to know about it.
Oct 14, 2024
A new report sheds light on abortions in Ohio
Oct 07, 2024
Ohioans are fighting back and speaking out
Sep 29, 2024
Controversy continues in Springfield and at the Ohio Statehouse
Sep 23, 2024
One Ohio city takes center stage in a political firestorm over many wild, baseless claims about its immigrant community
Sep 16, 2024
Things Ohioans should know if they want to vote in the election this November
Sep 07, 2024
New report shows Ohio workers are earning more. Still many Ohioans say it's as hard as ever to make ends meet.
Sep 02, 2024
Court Battles, Controversy, Conventions and Campaigns in Ohio
Aug 26, 2024
Ballot Battles in the Buckeye State
Aug 19, 2024
The first week of legal recreational marijuana sales and an Ohio reporter talks about Trump's assassination attempt
Aug 12, 2024
Reviewing Redistricting - what you need to know about how the battle lines are being drawn in Ohio
Aug 05, 2024
A closer look at how the Ohio bill that would limit drag performers to adult cabarets might work if it passes the legislature
Jul 22, 2024
The story behind why a $15 an hour minimum wage amendment isn't on the ballot in Ohio this November
Jul 16, 2024
Ohioans celebrate the 4th of July with parades, picnics and petitions
Jul 08, 2024
Ohio lawmakers go on summer break but pass a lot of bills on the way out the door
Jul 01, 2024
Ohio lawmakers are going on a long break after this week. What will they pass before they leave?
Jun 24, 2024
Ohio property homeowners expect high tax bills this year due to new valuations but state lawmakers are unlikely to give any real relief
Jun 17, 2024
Why don't Ohio lawmakers pass some bills that seem to be popular with voters?
Jun 10, 2024
Ohio Legislature holds a special session. Here's what happened.
Jun 03, 2024
Ohio's governor orders lawmakers to come back into session to put Biden on ballot
May 27, 2024
Ohioans might be able to buy recreational marijuana legally next month
May 20, 2024
A fix to put President Biden on Ohio ballot in November leads to chaos as lawmakers fail to pass a legislative solution
May 13, 2024
Local communities in Ohio are losing control over their own policies. We look at how and why.
May 06, 2024
How a childcare conundrum threatens Ohio's business climate
Apr 29, 2024
Meet our podcast team and learn more about us
Apr 22, 2024
After the moon covered the sun, the governor calls for state leaders to cover the needs of Ohio's children
Apr 15, 2024
Election Night watch parties with little to watch
Apr 08, 2024
Ohio prepares for an out of this world adventure - the eclipse of 2024
Mar 30, 2024
Breaking down the 2024 Ohio Primary
Mar 22, 2024