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Spill the Tea: A Conversation with Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland

What does it take to lead Ohio, create jobs, and navigate the challenges facing communities across our state?

In this special episode of Spill the Tea, we sit down with Ted Strickland, former Governor of Ohio, for a conversation about leadership, public service, the Ohio economy, and the issues that matter to everyday Ohioans.

We discuss the role state government plays in supporting local communities, the challenges facing Ohio workers and families, economic development, and what it takes to create opportunities across the state. We also explore the importance of listening to people, working across differences, and understanding how decisions made at the Statehouse affect life right here at home.

Whether you're interested in Ohio politics, government leadership, jobs, or the future of our communities, this is an opportunity to hear a perspective shaped by years of public service.

In this episode:

• Leadership and lessons from serving as Ohio's governor

• Ohio's economy, jobs, and economic development

• The relationship between state government and local communities

• Challenges facing Ohio workers and families

• Public service, political differences, and finding common ground

• The future of Ohio and the issues that matter to its residents

Join us for an honest conversation about Ohio's past, present, and future.

Spill the Tea — Politics. People. Possibilities.
Real conversations. Bigger perspective. A more informed Ohio.

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We’re living in a pretty divided political climate. It’s easy to put people in camps, assume we know what they think, or stop listening the minute we disagree. But at the end of the day, we still live in the same community.

Chris Gabrelcik joins us at 46 South for a different kind of Spill the Tea. We talk about how we solve problems with people who don’t always agree with us, how we start talking again, and what happens when we realize we may want many of the same things for Morrow County, even if we disagree on the best way to get there. We talk about questions like: Can disagreement actually be productive?

How do we listen without immediately trying to change someone’s mind?

What do we want Morrow County to look like 10 or 20 years from now?

When we agree on the goal but not the solution, can we brainstorm instead of argue?

And what does simply showing up for your community look like?

This isn’t about pretending our differences don’t matter or getting everyone in the room to agree.

It’s about getting curious enough to understand where someone else is coming from.

Because maybe disagreement isn’t the problem. Maybe how we handle disagreement is.

Who Runs This Election Anyway?!

Who actually runs our local elections? What happens after you cast your ballot? How are votes counted, protected, and reported?

In this episode of Spill the Tea, we go behind the scenes of the election process with Penny Porter, Director of the Morrow County Board of Elections, and Wanda Ridenour, Deputy Director.

We talk about how local elections actually work—from what happens at your polling place to how ballots are handled after you vote. We discuss polling place security, election workers, ballot counting, vote tabulation, election safeguards, reporting results, and the processes in place to protect the integrity of the election.

We also answer one of the most basic—and important—questions: Who actually runs our local elections?

If you've ever wondered what happens to your ballot after you put it in the machine, how votes are counted, or what security measures are used throughout the process, this episode gives you a look inside Morrow County election administration.

In this episode:

• How local elections are administered
• Who runs elections in Morrow County
• What happens after you cast your ballot
• How ballots are counted and tabulated
• Polling place security
• Election worker responsibilities
• How election equipment and ballots are protected
• How election results are reported
• Election safeguards and security procedures
• How Ohio's local election process works
• What voters should know about their local Board of Elections

Spill the Tea — Politics. People. Possibilities.
Real conversations. Bigger perspective. A more informed Ohio.

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Property Taxes in Morrow County: Where Does the Money Go?

Why do we pay property taxes—and where does that money actually go?

In this episode of Spill the Tea, we sit down with Kelsey Wicker for a conversation about property taxes in Morrow County, Ohio. We break down what your property tax dollars help fund, where the money goes, and why property taxes are such an important part of funding local government and public services.

We also tackle a bigger question: What would happen if Morrow County didn’t have property taxes? What services could be affected, what would have to change, and what alternatives would exist?

No political spin—just a conversation about how property taxes work, what they pay for, and why understanding where your money goes matters.

In this episode:

🏠 How property taxes work in Morrow County

💰 Where your property tax dollars go

🏫 What services and organizations rely on property tax revenue

🏛️ How property taxes support local government

❓ What could happen if property taxes disappeared

💬 Why understanding local taxes matters to everyone

Spill the Tea — Politics. People. Possibilities.
Real conversations. Bigger perspective. A more informed Ohio.

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What do majority, supermajority, caucus, and whip mean in Ohio politics? In this episode of SPILL THE TEA, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the Ohio Statehouse, Ohio House of Representatives, and Ohio Legislature to explain how political power and the legislative process really work.

Join Ohio House Minority Whip Beryl Brown Piccolantonio for a fun, conversational, no-jargon introduction to some of the most common—and often confusing—terms in Ohio government and American politics.

What is a majority? What makes a supermajority different? What exactly is a caucus? And what does a legislative whip actually do?

We’ll talk about why counting votes is so important, how legislators work within their political caucuses, how party leadership influences legislation, and how majority and supermajority control can affect what happens at the Ohio Statehouse.

Whether you're a first-time voter, a student learning about civics, a longtime political follower, or simply someone who wants to understand how Ohio government works, this episode is for you.

No political science degree required. No insider knowledge necessary. Just bring your questions and curiosity.

☕ Come curious. Leave Statehouse savvy.

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