This week we discuss how former PUCO chairman Sam Randazzo has died by suspected suicide, how FirstEnergy gave $1 M in donations through dark money groups to back Jon Husted, and how Ohio House GOP votes to take control of House campaign funds. Finally, we talk about how President Joe Biden won’t make it on the November Ohio ballot unless state law is changed and recap the key takeaways from Gov. Mike DeWine’s State of the State address.

This week we discuss how former PUCO chairman Sam Randazzo has died by suspected suicide, how FirstEnergy gave $1 M in donations through dark money groups to back Jon Husted, and how Ohio House GOP votes to take control of House campaign funds. Finally, we talk about how President Joe Biden won’t make it on the November Ohio ballot unless state law is changed and recap the key takeaways from Gov. Mike DeWine’s State of the State address.

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

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

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

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