We discuss the launch of recreational marijuana sales, how Sen. Sherrod Brown is snubbing his party, the latest in a fight for transgender health care for minors and why Ohio leaders are talking about redistricting in Iowa.

We discuss the launch of recreational marijuana sales, how Sen. Sherrod Brown is snubbing his party, the latest in a fight for transgender health care for minors and why Ohio leaders are talking about redistricting in Iowa.

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Show Host: Haley BeMiller, politics reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau

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Show Host: Haley BeMiller, politics reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau

Ohio Politics Explained

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Show Host: Anna Staver, Ohio politics reporter for USA TODAY GANNETT NETWORK

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High times for Ohio

A decade ago, Ohio's former deputy state treasurer Amer Ahmad fled the country to avoid sentencing in federal court in a bribery and kickback scheme − traveling to San Diego, walking into Mexico and flying to Pakistan with a suitcase full of cash. Retired FBI agent Jeff Williams joined Ohio Politics Explained podcast to dust off the details on this nearly forgotten public corruption case. Williams served as team leader of a Columbus-based public corruption team that investigated the case.

A decade ago, Ohio's former deputy state treasurer Amer Ahmad fled the country to avoid sentencing in federal court in a bribery and kickback scheme − traveling to San Diego, walking into Mexico and flying to Pakistan with a suitcase full of cash. Retired FBI agent Jeff Williams joined Ohio Politics Explained podcast to dust off the details on this nearly forgotten public corruption case. Williams served as team leader of a Columbus-based public corruption team that investigated the case.

Ex-FBI agent details bizarre case of former deputy Ohio treasurer

Campaigns to rein in payday lending led to the downfall of two Democrats serving in the Ohio House: Carlton Weddington and Clayton Luckie. Retired FBI agent Jeff Williams joined the Ohio Politics Explained podcast recently to talk about how one case led to the next and what lessons can be learned.

Campaigns to rein in payday lending led to the downfall of two Democrats serving in the Ohio House: Carlton Weddington and Clayton Luckie. Retired FBI agent Jeff Williams joined the Ohio Politics Explained podcast recently to talk about how one case led to the next and what lessons can be learned.

Retired agent details how FBI nabbed 2 Ohio lawmakers in related cases

We discuss Gov. Mike DeWine's take on the redistricting proposal on the November ballot, how Ohio is modernizing state IDs, what Donald Trump said about JD Vance this week and why the state is removing people from the voter rolls.

We discuss Gov. Mike DeWine's take on the redistricting proposal on the November ballot, how Ohio is modernizing state IDs, what Donald Trump said about JD Vance this week and why the state is removing people from the voter rolls.

DeWine opposes redistricting ballot issue

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