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
Bernie Moreno's texts, JD Vance's startup trouble, FirstEnergy's deal with Ohio Attorney General
On the August 14, 2024 episode of Ohio Has Issues, we're following the latest update on the FirstEnergy bribery scandal, looking into the Ohio Supreme Court races, and bringing you the latest from the Ohio Senate race and the presidential campaign trail.
Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr. break down how a startup that Vice Presidential candidate and current US Senator for Ohio JD Vance was involved with went terribly wrong.
When it comes to Ohio's Senate race, they dive into what Sen. Sherrod Brown is saying about job requirements and Social Security, text messages that Republican challenger Bernie Moreno sent to Cleveland.com editor Chris Quinn, and what little we continue to know about Libertarian candidate Don Kissick.
Watch this episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://youtube.com/live/LxCWY32v3dE
Plus, Cleveland.com's Jeremy Pelzer talks with Mike about how FirstEnergy is avoiding future financial trouble in Ohio thanks to a deal with Attorney General Dave Yost's office.
In judicial news, Case Western Reserve University School of Law professor Atiba Ellis talks with Stephanie about what's at stake when it comes to Ohio's Supreme Court seats on the ballot in November.
Read Jeremy Pelzer’s reporting here:
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/08/firstenergy-makes-20-million-deal-with-ag-dave-yost-to-avoid-hb6-prosecution-drop-civil-lawsuit.html
Read Chris Quinn’s Letter from the Editor about Bernie Moreno’s text messages here:
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/08/against-this-measure-of-a-leader-how-does-bernie-moreno-fare-letter-from-the-editor.html
Watch every episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SLtTChKczKqXFI_ZvzC9nuEFetXAaJX
"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. He hosts "Front Row Friday" which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.