The election is over and former President Donald Trump was even more popular with Ohioans than any other time he's been on the ballot. Trump won the Buckeye State by 12 points (according to unofficial numbers). And that red wave washed away long-time U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, the defacto leader of the state's Democrats. So what does this all mean? In this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop, host Jo Ingles is joined by Brianna Mack, assistant professor of politics and government at Ohio Wesleyan University, and Paul Beck, professor emeritus of political science at Ohio State University to talk about the message voters sent. And Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to talk about the effects this election could have on the Ohio Legislature.

In this podcast, Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles talks to Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson about the political landscape in the Buckeye State going into Election Day and the final pitch candidates are making. We remember former Ohio House Speaker JoAnn Davidson, the first and only woman to serve in that role, as she was laid to rest this past week. And a new bill at the Statehouse would allow more political signs to be put up in Ohio, even in areas where homeowner's associations now prohibit them. You'll find all of this and more in this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

This week is the final full week of early voting leading up to the November 5 election. Ohio Statehouse Scoop host Jo Ingles reports on voter confusion over Issue 1. She is joined by reporter Sarah Donaldson and Bureau Chief Karen Kasler to talk about what's behind the enormous number of challenges of voter registrations at local boards of elections and discuss efforts by the state to bring charges of wrongdoing by a handful of voters, including one voter who passed away two years ago. Plus a judge has ruled Ohio's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional but the state could appeal some parts of that law. And we remember JoAnn Davidson, the first and only woman to lead the Ohio House of Representatives.

With less than two weeks to go of early voting for the November election, it appears Ohio's U.S.Senate race is tight. So is the contest to pass Issue 1, the amendment on the ballot that would change the process for redistricting. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles talks with Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson about what's on the ballot and what's at stake in this election.

Ohioans are going to the polls and casting ballots early. Voting began on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The stakes in this election are high. Not only is it an historic presidential race but Ohioans will also determine whether U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown will keep his seat or whether they want to send newcomer, Republican Bernie Moreno. The race is being closely watched nationally because it could determine the balance of the U.S. Senate. But the stakes are just as high, and maybe even higher, with Ohio Supreme Court races. The outcome of those will likely determine how the Reproductive Rights Amendment passed by voters in 2023 is applied and decide which abortion laws will remain on the books in Ohio. And there's Issue 1 - the fight to end gerrymandering by removing politicians from the process of drawing district lines. Host Jo Ingles has more on all of these hot issues. And she's joined by Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson to discuss details about this election. It's all here on this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop.

The 2023 Ohio Abortion Report is out and Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles reports on its details, including who is getting abortions in Ohio and at what point. She's joined by Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Reporter Sarah Donaldson and Bureau Chief Karen Kasler to talk about the vice presidential debate, the value of endorsements and more.

Haitian immigrants living in Springfield are fighting back against top Republican candidates, blaming them for problems their community has experienced in recent weeks. Ohio Democrats are fighting back after the Ohio Ballot Board adopted a controversial summary for Issue 1, the proposed redistricting amendment. And Ohio voters are reacting to disputatious comments by U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno as he battles to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown.

What effect are these fights having on voters? In this podcast, Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles reports what's happening and what's at stake. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to discuss the latest news in politics and government at the Ohio Statehouse.

Controversy over immigration continues in Springfield as Republicans make their pilgrimage there to talk politics and those at the top of the ticket still refer to the Southwest Ohio city as an example of the problem with immigration. And there's controversy at the Ohio Statehouse as a Republican-dominated panel that decides language for ballot issues adopts wording that angers backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to change the redistricting process. Ohio Statehouse Scoop host Jo Ingles has more on those stories. And Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Reporter Sarah Donaldson and Bureau Chief Karen Kasler weigh in with their thoughts on those issues.

The city of Springfield, Ohio has been in the news a lot recently because of claims made about Haitian immigrants who live there. Many of them are there legally. Republicans, including Vice Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, have been making controversial comments on social media about the immigrants living there. In last week's debate, former President Donald Trump echoed some of those claims. And in the days that have followed, Springfield has been forced to close schools, government offices, and even lockdown the local hospitals and medical centers because of threats made against those facilities. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Reporter Sarah Donaldson has been on the ground in Springfield. She, along with Bureau Chief Karen Kasler, join Ohio Statehouse Scoop host Jo Ingles to talk about what's happening in Springfield, as well as why the state is suing schools in Columbus for failing to bus some students.

Are you ready to vote? Are you sure? More than 155,000 voter registrations have been removed from the poll books so you had better check to make sure you are still registered. But you need to hurry because the voter registration deadline is October 7. Groups that want to register new voters know that deadline looms. So they are embarking on efforts to get new voters. Ohio Statehouse Scoop host Jo Ingles watched one of those groups in action last week as they helped Ohio Wesleyan University students register to vote. Ingles spoke with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose about new voting laws that are on the books. And, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson talk about what's being done to get out the vote and how those efforts might affect the upcoming election.