Ohio Has Issues
On Ohio Has Issues with Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr., we talk through the things Ohioans need to know leading up to the November 2024 election, with the people who have the answers to your questions.
You'll hear directly from the organizers behind the initiatives you'll see on the ballot in November, your elected officials on both sides of the aisle, and the candidates who hope to represent you in public office.
To help you decide how to cast your ballot this fall, we also check in with the reporters on the ground covering politics in our state.
Watch Ohio Has Issues streamed live every Wednesday at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app, and listen back on your favorite podcast platform later that night.
Ohio Has Issues
Lt Gov Jon Husted denies knowing about FirstEnergy bribery scandal despite texts with indicted CEOs, and more
On the July 3, 2024 edition of Ohio Has Issues, we give you a round up of what's happening in Ohio politics ahead of the 4th of July holiday.
Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr. share the latest reporting from the Ohio Capital Journal, describing how Lt. Gov. Jon Husted denies knowing about the FirstEnergy bribery scandal despite texting with indicted former CEOs Chuck Jones and Mike Dowling.
Plus, we look at how an Ohio Democratic party leader is reacting to the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, along with with Senator Sherrod Brown and Senatorial candidate Bernie Moreno are saying (or not saying) on the issue, with a cameo from a familiar face.
We also bring you new information about the effort to get the citizen-initiated redistricting amendment on the November ballot, with the help of Cleveland.com political reporter Andrew Tobias.
Then, we give you the latest update on recreational marijuana sales licenses in the state with Ohio, and introduce you to a new program at Kent State University designed to educate people interested in getting into the cannabis industry, with the help of a company called Green Leaf.
Watch this episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
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"Ohio Has Issues" is recorded in Cleveland, out of WKYC Studios. New episodes typically stream live every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app. "Ohio Has Issues" is also available wherever you listen to podcasts, with episodes dropping after the livestreamed recording sessions end.
Stephanie is the digital anchor and legal analyst at WKYC. She produces and hosts VERIFY fact check segments and is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California.
Mike is an anchor, commentator and editorialist at WKYC. Mike hosts "Front Row Friday" which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.