Anna Staver
The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus, OH, United States
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Ohio Politics Explained podcast: Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder found guilty
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges face up to 20 years in federal prison. → Read More
Would you pay more or less under Ohio House Republican tax plan? Here's how to calculate it
House Bill 1 would flatten Ohio's income tax down to a single rate. But it could end up raising the overall tax burden of most Ohioans. → Read More
Train safety, Amtrak expansion moves ahead in transportation budget passed by Ohio House
The $12.7 billion budget included money to shorten commutes, improve railroad safety and lower the fees for plug-in hybrid vehicles. → Read More
Ohio Senate votes to give governor's office control over public education
Senate Bill 1 would rename the Ohio Department of Education and shift control from a partially elected board to a gubernatorial appointee. → Read More
Kris Jordan, a Republican who represented Delaware County in the Ohio House, dies at 46
Jordan was in the midst of his third term as state representative for Ohio's 60th District. He previously spent eight years in the Ohio Senate. → Read More
Ohio Politics Explained: Abortion amendment, Boy Scouts settlement and transgender minors
We're explaining a proposal to protect abortion access, who visited East Palestine and how a settlement from the Boy Scouts requires a legal change. → Read More
Ohio Republican says GOP can do better after 'inartful' comment about his Hindu faith
Sen. Niraj Antani says he's giving his fellow GOP lawmaker the benefit of the doubt, but the comments about his faith were crass and offensive. → Read More
Ohio Senate to hold hearings on East Palestine train derailment as early as next week
The Ohio Senate plans to begin hearings on the train derailment in East Palestine. It's a first step toward deciding whether state law needs changed. → Read More
Ohio GOP to re-introduce bill restricting surgery, hormones for transgender minors
The bill, expected to be released Wednesday, is likely to prohibit surgery for transgender minors and create conditions for those seeking hormones. → Read More
Ohio might give students 3 excused absences for religious holidays
Ohio's public schools don't close for every religious holiday, so Senate Republicans want to give children three days to use as excused absences. → Read More
Ohio Politics Explained: Frustration in East Palestine and an Ohioan may run for president
We explain what worries East Palestine residents, who might run for president, what kids learn during sex ed, and the tax cut House Republicans want. → Read More
Tax cuts, school choice and transgender sports: Ohio House unveils legislative agenda
The top priorities for House Republicans include cutting taxes, expanding school choice, affordable housing and new rules for transgender athletes. → Read More
Ohio Politics Explained: Amtrak moves to expand while House Republicans continue to fight
Ohio asked for federal dollars to study expanding Amtrak. Medicaid's pandemic benefits are ending, and abortion may be on November's ballot. → Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine pushes for targeted tax relief, education spending in budget
DeWine wants to cut costs for new parents, boost home ownership, add scholarships for top students and grow businesses outside central Ohio. → Read More
Nearly 200,000 Ohioans set to lose Medicaid benefits by April: What you need to know
For nearly 200,000 Ohioans, the end of the federal government's health emergency for COVID-19 will likely mean the end of their Medicaid benefits. → Read More
Ohio Auditor wants more money, stiffer penalties to fight public corruption
Ohio Auditor Keith Faber wants elected officials who don't report corruption because they're worried about a scandal or election should be punished. → Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine to outline budget in State of the State address. Here's what to expect
DeWine will hit the highlights of his proposed two-year spending plan on Tuesday, which lawmakers will debate and tweak in the coming months. → Read More
Ohio Politics Explained: Householder trial and a possible change to OVI laws
We're explaining opening arguments in the Householder trial, how a rules fight got so contentious, and why Ohio might change marijuana OVI laws. → Read More
Ohio Politics Explained: Unemployment fraud, cannabis for autism and the GOP rift
This week's podcast explains when Ohio might approve cannabis for autism, why a GOP rift still remains and the start of 2024's US Senate race. → Read More
House Republicans introduce ethics reform bill on eve of public corruption trial
The legislation would require lobbyists to disclose how much companies are paying them and search for the financial disclosure of elected officials. → Read More