Ohio Public Radio
ReporterThe Statehouse News Bureau was founded in 1980 to provide educational, comprehensive coverage of legislation, elections, issues and other activities surrounding the Statehouse to Ohio's public radio and television stations. To this day, the Bureau remains the only broadcast outlet dedicated to in-depth coverage of state government news and topics of statewide interest. The Bureau is funded througheTechOhio, and is managed by ideastream.
The reporters at the Bureau follow the concerns of the citizens and voters of Ohio, as well as the actions of the Governor, the Ohio General Assembly, the Ohio Supreme Court, and other elected officials. We strive to cover statehouse news, government issues, Ohio politics, and concerns of business, culture and the arts with balance and fairness, and work to present diverse voices and points of view from the Statehouse and throughout Ohio.
The three award-winning journalists at the bureau have more than 60 combined years of radio and television experience. They can be heard on National Public Radio and are regular contributors to Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace.
Every weekday, the Statehouse News Bureau produces in-depth news reports forOhio'spublic radio stations. Those stories are also available on this website, either on the front page or in our archives. Weekly, the Statehouse News Bureau produces a television show from our studios in the Statehouse. The State of Ohio is an unique blend of news, interviews, talk and analysis, and is broadcast on Ohio's public television stations.
The Statehouse News Bureau also produces special programming throughout the year, including the Governor's annual State of the State address to the Ohio General Assembly and a five-part year-end review.
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Thirteen elected Republicans in Licking County – in former Ohio Speaker Larry Householder’s district - have asked Householder's successor to remove him…
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says he will veto a bill that would limit the scope of any state of emergency coming out of the governor's office. Ohio Public…
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Along with individual stimulus checks and more help for the unemployed, there’s a lot of money headed to Ohio and its cities and counties once the latest…
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The list of Ohioans who will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines still doesn’t include cancer patients. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.When Governor…
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The Ohio House has scheduled a possible committee vote on a bill that would limit states of emergency issued by the governor and allow legislators to…
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Nearly all Ohio schools are returning to in-person or hybrid learning after pledging to do so to get vaccines for employees. At least one Central Ohio…
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The Ohio Republican Party has a new chair, a well-known political operative.Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.Most recently, Bob Paduchik ran…
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Some Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill designed to cut down on fake 911 calls. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.Democratic State Representative…
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Ten of the more than 200 people have been arrested in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are from Ohio. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles…
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A measure to repeal the nuclear power plant bailout law is gaining momentum in the Ohio Senate. Ohio Public Radio's Andy Chow reports. The…