This week on the Ohio Statehouse Scoop, Host Jo Ingles talks to Rep. Beth Lear (R-Galena), a Republican state lawmaker who is considering what,if anything, to do to change mail-in ballots in Ohio. Later, she talks with Rep. Sean Brennan (D-Parma) about a bipartisan bill he's sponsoring that would allow student teachers to get paid for their work. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to talk about kratom, artificial intelligence, a decline in childhood immunizations, and redistricting. Finally, Jo gives us a glimpse into a new exhibit in Columbus that celebrates the accomplishments of women in the legal field.

Former U.S. Sen Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has been sitting on the sidelines since being defeated in his re-election bid last year. He tells Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles why he wants to return and his plans to win his seat back in 2026. Ohio State University Political Science Professor Emeritus Paul Beck explains how Brown's plans affect the state's political landscape. And former Ohio House Minority Leader tells Jo about her plans to run for Secretary of State. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler joins Jo to talk about the dynamics of the latest political news. Plus, there's a bill to make the popular chocolate and peanut butter buckeye treats, a staple at many tailgates, the official state candy. It's a full plate this week on the Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

Did you ever see a sign along Ohio's roads and wonder about the reason behind its message? Do you know the state's current motto is a return to one from the 70's? In this Ohio Statehouse Scoop, Host Jo Ingles talks with Matt Bruning, Press Secretary for the Ohio Department of Transportation, and Sarah Wickham, Director of the Ohio Department of Tourism, about road signs, mottos, and slogans. Later, Ohio Public Media Reporter Sarah Donaldson and Bureau Chief Karen Kasler join Jo to talk about traveling on Ohio's roads versus other states and the state's new rest stops. It's all in this road-trip edition of the Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

The Ohio Statehouse is closed for a few days while major mechanical improvements are made to the building. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles talks to Ohio Capitol Square and Advisory Board Executive Director Megan Wycuff about the projects now underway. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to chat about the redistricting battle that lies ahead and explore how it could impact Ohio's representation in Congress.

Most medically fragile kids in Ohio cannot attend childcare, but a bill in the legislature could change that. In this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop, Host Jo Ingles takes a look at a bill that would create childcare centers for kids with serious chronic illnesses, much like the ones currently in operation in Kentucky. Later, Ohio Public Media Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join in to talk about the latest things that are happening, or maybe not happening, at the Ohio Statehouse in this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

Members of the Ohio House rearranged their vacation plans, surgeries, and weddings to return to the Ohio Statehouse last week for a veto showdown. But the show didn't turn out to be as dramatic as originally thought. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles reports that instead of dealing with three veto overrides, the House only voted on one. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler talks with Jo about updates in the lawsuit over universal K-12 school vouchers. The Ohio State Fair opened last week and is currently underway. We have some interesting details about that in this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

On Monday July 21, the very day this podcast drops, the Ohio House is scheduled to be back in session to override some of Gov. Mike DeWine's vetoes in the new two-year state budget. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles takes a look at the process to persuade that's going on behind closed doors. She's joined by Reporter Sarah Donaldson and Bureau Chief Karen Kasler to talk about the specifics of possible vetoes. It's all this week in the Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

Members of the Ohio House are returning to the Statehouse next week to override some of Gov. Mike DeWine's vetoes in the new two-year state budget. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles talks with Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson about which of the 67 vetoes lawmakers plan to override. Also, Jo tells what happened when backers of a comprehensive, proposed Equal Rights Amendment went before the Ohio Ballot Board. Plus Jo has the latest in the fight over funding for the new Browns stadium in this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed the $60 billion, two-year operating budget into law. But as Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles reports, the governor set a modern-day record in the number of vetoes he issued. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to talk about the vetoes and the possibility of overrides.

The Ohio Legislature passed the two-year, $60 billion budget last week. Now, it's up to Governor DeWine to sign it. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles runs down the main features of the budget. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Reporter Sarah Donaldson and Bureau Chief Karen Kasler join Jo for a detailed budget analysis. Plus, Ohioans won't be voting on an amendment to abolish property taxes and a repeal of an anti-DEI bill this fall. We'll tell you why in this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop.