Season 2023

Ohio opens applications for drilling under state lands
Oil and gas exploration requests and rising electric bills top this week’s headlines.
Ohio opens applications for drilling under state lands

Cleveland, Akron and state leaders promote safety for summer
We will discuss the various safety approaches being taken statewide.
Cleveland, Akron and state leaders promote safety for summer

Stadium repair and renovation requests adding up
Stadium repair and renovation requests keep coming for Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
Stadium repair and renovation requests adding up

Ohio lawmakers set August vote for 60% amendment proposal
Voters will decide whether to make it more difficult to amend the state’s constitution.
Ohio lawmakers set August vote for 60% amendment proposal

Effort to raise amendment threshold to 60% faces deadline
Time is running out for lawmakers to put a threshold amendment before voters in August.
Effort to raise amendment threshold to 60% faces deadline

State budget talks move on to the Ohio Senate
The state budget discussions top this week’s look at headlines on Ideas.
State budget talks move on to the Ohio Senate

Protesters take to Akron streets
Protesters take to the streets in Akron following special grand jury decision.
Protesters take to Akron streets

Browns and FirstEnergy end stadium naming rights agreement
The stadium name change tops this week’s headlines for the Reporters Roundtable.
Browns and FirstEnergy end stadium naming rights agreement

Akron prepares for special grand jury in Jayland Walker case
A special grand jury will begin hearing the Jayland Walker police shooting case Monday.
Akron prepares for special grand jury in Jayland Walker case

Organizers of Geauga County drag events say they will go on
We will discuss the story and the rest of the week’s news on Ideas.
Organizers of Geauga County drag events say they will go on

Ohio Speaker does not support August vote on 60% push
Ohio Speaker says he does not support August vote to raise voter threshold for amendments
Ohio Speaker does not support August vote on 60% push

Ohio bill takes aim at perceived bias in higher education
An Ohio Senate bill seeks to overhaul higher education to remove perceived bias
Ohio bill takes aim at perceived bias in higher education

Jurors convict former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder
The conclusion House Bill 6 corruption trial tops this week’s Reporters Roundtable.
Jurors convict former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder

Lawmakers seek improved rail safety after Ohio derailment
State and federal leaders seek improved safety after East Palestine train derailment.
Lawmakers seek improved rail safety after Ohio derailment

NTSB releases preliminary report in train derailment
We will discuss the East Palestine train derailment and the rest of the week’s news.
NTSB releases preliminary report in train derailment

Questions linger two weeks after Ohio train derailment
People in East Palestine worry about health impacts and whether the air and water are safe
Questions linger two weeks after Ohio train derailment

Class action lawsuits filed following train derailment
Residents evacuated from East Palestine in Columbiana County can return home.
Class action lawsuits filed following train derailment

DeWine lays out budget in State of State address
In State of the State address, Governor DeWine proposes spending aimed at helping children
DeWine lays out budget in State of State address

Judge pauses testimony in Householder trial
Testimony in the corruption trial is schedule to resume next week.
Judge pauses testimony in Householder trial

Trial set to begin for former Ohio House Speaker
The corruption trial of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is set to begin.
Trial set to begin for former Ohio House Speaker

Cuyahoga County Executive and Ohio Governor lay out agendas
As their terms begin, Chris Ronayne and Mike DeWine put forth their priorities.
Cuyahoga County Executive and Ohio Governor lay out agendas

New year begins with dramatic speaker votes
Political drama in the selection of a new speaker in the U.S. House and Ohio House.