We break down how Springfield found itself in the middle of a national immigration debate - and what is and is not happening in the community.

We break down how Springfield found itself in the middle of a national immigration debate - and what is and is not happening in the community.

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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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What's happening in Springfield, Ohio?

We discuss Sen. JD Vance's record on addiction recovery, the status of Larry Householder's appeal, an effort by Republicans to recruit poll watchers for Ohio and how lawmakers want to change the rules around name, image and likeness.

We discuss Sen. JD Vance's record on addiction recovery, the status of Larry Householder's appeal, an effort by Republicans to recruit poll watchers for Ohio and how lawmakers want to change the rules around name, image and likeness.

GOP wants to keep tabs on Ohio polling places

We discuss the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and who showed up from Ohio -- and didn't.

We discuss the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and who showed up from Ohio -- and didn't.

Ohio Democrats rally at DNC

USA Today Network Ohio Bureau Chief Anthony Shoemaker speaks with politics reporter Erin Glynn on the latest episode of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast. During this edition we preview next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, how JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off in an official debate, and recap everything that happened in Ohio’s first week of recreational marijuana sales. Finally, we talk about how Ohio Secretary of state Frank LaRose announced election violation allegations, and how the Ohio Supreme Court will decide a frozen embryo case between a devoiced couple.

USA Today Network Ohio Bureau Chief Anthony Shoemaker speaks with politics reporter Erin Glynn on the latest episode of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast. During this edition we preview next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, how JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off in an official debate, and recap everything that happened in Ohio’s first week of recreational marijuana sales. Finally, we talk about how Ohio Secretary of state Frank LaRose announced election violation allegations, and how the Ohio Supreme Court will decide a frozen embryo case between a devoiced couple.

What's happening in Springfield, Ohio?

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