Season 2022
Looking back on the top stories of 2022
The Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable looks back at the biggest stories of 2022.
Looking back on the top stories of 2022
Ohio lame-duck statehouse session ends
Ohio lame-duck statehouse session ends with high-profile measures failing to make a vote.
Ohio lame-duck statehouse session ends
Gutting Ohio state school board advances in statehouse
Gutting Ohio state school board advances in whirlwind lame-duck session in Columbus.
Gutting Ohio state school board advances in statehouse
Proposal to change amendment passages moves forward
An Ohio House joint resolution would change the threshold for amendments to pass.
Proposal to change amendment passages moves forward
Lame-duck session brings flurry of legislation in Columbus
Lawmakers in Columbus move quickly to pass legislation as term nears end
Lame-duck session brings flurry of legislation in Columbus
Republicans expand power in Ohio statehouse
Republicans expand power in Ohio statehouse and sweep statewide executive offices
Republicans expand power in Ohio statehouse
Outcome of two Ohio races could swing balance of power in DC
Control of the US House and Senate is on the line and has eyes fixed on races in Ohio.
Outcome of two Ohio races could swing balance of power in DC
Poll says ticket-splitters could be key in Ohio
Ticket-splitters could be a factor in deciding Ohio election races.
Poll says ticket-splitters could be key in Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court suspends sitting Cleveland judge
Ohio Supreme Court suspended Judge Pinkey Carr after a misconduct investigation.
Ohio Supreme Court suspends sitting Cleveland judge
Early voting begins in Ohio for midterm general election
Early voting began statewide this week. Ohio offers both in-person and by-mail options.
Early voting begins in Ohio for midterm general election
Race wide open as candidates seek to be next mayor of Akron
Akron will get a new chief executive in 2024. And the race has already started.
Race wide open as candidates seek to be next mayor of Akron
Police reform measures begin in Akron
Police reform measures begin in Akron and continue in Cleveland with consent decree.
Police reform measures begin in Akron
Ohio State School Board pushes back vote on LGBTQ resolution
Ohio State Board of Education puts off controversial resolution vote until early October.
Ohio State School Board pushes back vote on LGBTQ resolution
Cleveland schools CEO will not seek reappointment
Current CEO of CMSD says he will leave his post at the end of the current school year.
Cleveland schools CEO will not seek reappointment
Akron City Council puts civilian oversight board on ballot
Akron City Council puts civilian police review board measure on ballot.
Akron City Council puts civilian oversight board on ballot
Ohio organizers struggle to finalize debates
It is proving difficult to get both party candidates to agree to debate this season.
Ohio organizers struggle to finalize debates
Plan to forgive student loan debt gets mixed reaction
President Biden announced plans this week to forgive a small percentage of college debt.
Plan to forgive student loan debt gets mixed reaction
Ohio Supreme Court decision gives green light to Icebreaker
Ohio Supreme Court decision gives Lake Erie Icebreaker wind farm project a green light.
Ohio Supreme Court decision gives green light to Icebreaker
Ohio activists may seek a ballot issue to protect abortion
Ohio activists are considering constitutional amendments to protect abortion.
Ohio activists may seek a ballot issue to protect abortion
Governor DeWine weighs in on how far Ohio lawmakers could go
Governor DeWine said this week that it's absurd to think Ohio will ban contraception
Governor DeWine weighs in on how far Ohio lawmakers could go
Walker family claims investigation is compromised
Walker family claim investigation is compromised as Akron officials discuss reforms
Walker family claims investigation is compromised
Akron reviewing curfew in police shooting aftermath
Akron reviewing curfew and says officers allowed to remove name tags for safety concerns.
Akron reviewing curfew in police shooting aftermath
Akron police shooting leads to protests and calls for reform
Fatal Akron police shooting leads to protests and calls for reform and accountability
Akron police shooting leads to protests and calls for reform
Abortion landscape changes quickly in Ohio after Roe falls
Ohio moves swiftly to ban nearly all abortions after Roe is overturned.