In this week's episode of The Ohio Advocate, Matt and Justin cover H.B. 68, a blatant attack against the rights of transgender children, and S.B. 83, a blatant attack on free speech within Ohio's universities. Both of the bills are sponsored by and being pushed by the Ohio Republican Party.

 Matt interviews Joshua Schaffer, candidate for Mayor of Akron, about his vision for the city, and how he plans to improve the lives of Akronites.

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This week, Matt and Justin discuss House Bill 103, which would force right wing fantasy versions of history into classrooms statewide. They also talk about how scientists are sounding the alarm on fracking wells in Muskingum County, and give multiple updates surrounding the abortion rights ballot initiative here in Ohio.

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In this week's show, Matt and Justin discuss a proposal from Ohio Republicans for tax cuts for the wealthy, and Cincinnati's plan to sell its publicly owned railway to Norfolk Southern for $1.6 billion.

Matt interviews Tara Mosley, candidate for Mayor of Akron, about her vision for the city, and how she plans to improve the lives of Akronites.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin discuss the upcoming Ohio constitutional amendment that would secure abortion rights across the state and the conservative pushback against it. They also give an update on the bribery trial of Larry Householder, Secretary of State Frank LaRose's plan to pull Ohio out of an anti-voter fraud group, and the insane things that Ohio Republicans said at CPAC.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin dive into the health impacts of the East Palestine derailment disaster, and then talk about the Secretary of Transportation's proposal to stop accidents like this from happening again. They also discuss how Ohio children will lose healthcare access due to the ending of pandemic-era Medicaid enrollment expansion, and how Fox 8 Cleveland's photojournalist union is fighting for higher wages.

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This week on The Ohio Advocate, Matt gives a quick update on new information coming out of East Palestine about the train derailment disaster, he talks about a signature gathering campaign to get abortion rights on the ballot this year in Ohio, and an effort led by Republican Attorney Generals to ban the drug Mifepristone from being mailed to patients.

For our feature interview, Matt talks with Jeff Swertfeger, from Greater Cincinnati Water Works, about Cincinnati’s preparations to keep their drinking water safe from the chemicals released at the East Palestine rail disaster.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin give an update on the East Palestine train derailment/environmental disaster, with all the new facts that have come to light since last week's episode. They also discuss Governor DeWine's plan to allow fracking wells to be drilled on state lands.

The first in a new series of features with each candidate in the race, Matt interviews Shammas Malik, candidate for Mayor of Akron, about his vision for the city and how he would improve the lives of Akron residents.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin discuss the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, as well as it's human and environmental consequences. They also tackle a proposal from Ohio Senate Republicans that would weaken child labor laws, Senate Bill 30.

Kevin Naughton talks to  Rachel Breece from Project RISE in Akron, about their efforts to assist children within Akron Public Schools that are facing housing insecurity.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Justin give an update on the unionization push at REI Cleveland, as well as the unjustified firing of an Amazon warehouse employee in Cincinnati, who was leading the charge to form a union in that warehouse.

Chrissy Stonebraker-Martinez interviews Maggie Scotece  from the Abortion Fund of Ohio, about the launch of their new legal access program, which offers brief legal advice to our community regarding the rapidly changing legal landscape of reproductive health in Ohio.

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On this week's episode, Matt and Justin discuss the trial of former Speaker of the House Larry Householder, over bribery charges stemming from the HB6 / FirstEnergy scandal. They also give an update on the fight for the future of the White Pond wetlands in Akron, Ohio's huge union gains in 2022, and Cleveland City Council's plan to eliminate 190 million dollars worth of medical debt held by Cleveland residents. 

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