We discuss the end of this year's lame duck session and what's ahead for Ohio politics in 2025.

We discuss the end of this year's lame duck session and what's ahead for Ohio politics in 2025.

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

You give us 15 minutes a week, and we will give you all the news you need to sound smart and impress your friends.
Show Host: Haley BeMiller, politics reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau

Ohio Politics Explained

You give us 15 minutes a week, and we will give you all the Ohio politics news you need to sound smart and impress your friends.

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

You give us 15 minutes a week, and we will give you all the Ohio politics news you need to sound smart and impress your friends.
Show Host:&nbsp;Anna Staver, Ohio politics reporter for USA TODAY GANNETT NETWORK

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We talk with one of Ohio's longest-serving lawmakers as he prepares to retire this month.

We talk with one of Ohio's longest-serving lawmakers as he prepares to retire this month.

A conversation with Rep. Bill Seitz

We discuss the latest on fracking, a bill that would ban the teaching of "gender ideology" in schools, whether lawmakers will pass a hemp ban and which Ohioans got pardoned by President Joe Biden.

We discuss the latest on fracking, a bill that would ban the teaching of "gender ideology" in schools, whether lawmakers will pass a hemp ban and which Ohioans got pardoned by President Joe Biden.

Will Legislature pass controversial education bill?

We discuss depressed Democratic turnout in the Nov. 5 election, a controversial pension bill, another fight over Ohio's abortion laws and why an Amish order is suing the state. 

We discuss depressed Democratic turnout in the Nov. 5 election, a controversial pension bill, another fight over Ohio's abortion laws and why an Amish order is suing the state.

Voter turnout drops in Ohio's blue counties

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