Columbus on the Record

Panelists: Joe Hallett, The Columbus Dispatch; Gil Price, The Columbus Call and Post; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; and Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist. Topics: 1. Consolidating School Districts 2. Churches, tax exemption and politicking 3. Campaign 2010 Round-up: Poll shows Strickland with slight lead; Poll shows Fisher with lead over Brunner, lots unsure.

Panelists: William Hershey, Dayton Daily News; Jo Ingles, Ohio Public Radio; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; and Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio. Topics: The Great Train Debate: Opposition grows, Strickland calls them “Cheerleaders for Failure”; Campaign 2010 Round up: Ohio’s Shrinking Democrats, Kilroy Launches Campaign, Pat Tiberi wants stimulus money he opposed.; “Me Too” Income Taxes - Worthington to ask voters to match Columbus income tax hike; Pro Life Orator controversy.

Panelists: Bill Cohen, Ohio Public Radio; Darrel Rowland, The Columbus Dispatch; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist. Topics: The latest news from the campaign 2010 ; Lawmakers agree to 3rd Frontier Compromise: City of Columbus launches new round of Downtown Planning; Inspector General criticizes former Ohio Public Safety Chief; Blue Jackets struggle on and off the ice.

Panelists: Cathy Candisky, The Columbus Dispatch; Reginald Fields, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Jerry Austin, Democratic Consultant; and Terry Casey, Republican Consultant. Topics: The West Side Casino; is it too easy to change the Ohio Constitution; impact of Mass. GOP Senate win on Ohio; and using fees and fines to balance government budgets.

Panelists: Ann Fisher WOSU’s All Sides with Ann Fisher; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; and Michael Daniels, Outlook Media. Topics: Strickland and Kasich pick running mates; Legislative panel says plan to repeal income tax would cost cities and libraries billions; the money gap in the democrats race for US Senate; Efforts to find a compromise on the Columbus casino; Panel says urban areas need more economic help than suburban areas do.

Panelists: Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, Associated Press; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; and Michael Miller, Former Franklin County Prosecutor. Topics: Possible Casino Compromise; the influence of lobbyists; Strickland – Kasich gear up for Gov. campaign; the generosity of public employee pensions; and the return of disgraced congressman James Traficant.

Panelists: Ben Ferree, Reporter Capital University Chimes (student newspaper); Dan McKeever, Reporter, OSU’s The Lantern (student newspaper); Tom O’Hara, Faculty adviser to The Lantern. Topics: Issues facing the next generation of community/ political activists and journalists.

Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Gil Price, Managing Editor, The Columbus Call and Post; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; and Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist. Topics: Lawmakers reach budget deal; Casino Developer determined to build in Arena District; Ohio Supreme Court rules cell phone information off limits to police; Few interested in running for Ohio Supreme Court; Lawmakers try to prohibit junk food from schools.

Panelists: William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Darrel Rowland Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; and Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant. Topics: Columbus casino opponents make their move; Columbus parking meter rate increase; Kasich pulls ahead of Strickland in latest poll and other topics.

Panelists: Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; and Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant. Topics: GOP State Senators try to work out budget compromise; Slots at Racetracks plan is still alive; Calls to renew third frontier project; Tracking Sex offenders; clemency controversy.