Jo Ingles
WKSU
Columbus, OH, United States
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Majority of Voters Say There's a Need for Criminal Justice Reforms
A new poll paid for by the ACLU of Ohio shows most voters want changes, including the cash bail system. → Read More
Minimum Wage Increase Takes a Step Toward the Ballot
Ohioans are one step closer to voting on a proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the state’s minimum wage. Attorney General Dave Yost → Read More
Democratics Say Ohio House Is Spending Too Much Time on Wrong Issues
Leaders of the Republican dominated Ohio Legislature have expressed frustration in recent weeks that more of the bills they consider “priorities” have not → Read More
DeWine Unveils Gun Violence Proposal With Seizure Plan, Private Background Check
Two months and a day after Gov. Mike DeWine announced he was working on a plan to address gun violence after a mass shooting in Dayton, he’s unveiled a → Read More
Child Anti-Vaping Effort Gets Multi-Million Dollar Push from Ohio
The state is spending four million dollars in an effort to keep kids from vaping. This comes on the heels of news that there are now ten confirmed cases of → Read More
New Hemp Law Doesn't Make Marijuana Possession Legal But It Is Harder To Prosecute Now
There continue to be concerns by cities and police agencies that they can no longer easily prosecute people who are carrying small amounts of marijuana → Read More
Ohio Arts Council Awards $15 Million in Grants
The Ohio Arts Council got a $5 million increase in the new state budget. And the agency just announced its annual round of grants going to arts → Read More
Sec. of State Frank LaRose Compiles List of Inactive Voters
Nearly two dozen groups and individuals are asking Ohio’s top elections official for a list of voters who could be dropped from the rolls this fall, so → Read More
ODOT Takes Steps to Curb Wrong Way Crashes
The Ohio Department of Transportation is testing new technology aimed at stopping wrong-way crashes on the highway. Signs and detectors are being installed → Read More
Ohio Tobacco Buying Age and Other Parts of the State Budget Not Yet in Effect
After the House and Senate couldn’t agree on a new state budget, lawmakers operated on a temporary spending plan . Now that a permanent two-year budget is → Read More
Husted Weighs In On Budget Discussions
Ohio has been operating under a temporary budget for a week and a half. Lawmakers missed the June 30 th deadline to pass a new two-year budget because they → Read More
Follow the Law for Legal Fireworks This Fourth of July
Ohio’s laws on fireworks can be confusing. You can legally buy products in Ohio that you cannot legally use here. Lawmakers have debated bills to change → Read More
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Talks Vaccines in Ohio Visit
Prominent attorney Robert Kennedy Jr. says vaccines are making children sick. The son of former U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and nephew of former → Read More
Libraries Offer More than Books for Ohio Storm Victims
When storms ravaged parts of Ohio during Memorial Day weekend, several libraries were forced to close their doors for a short time. Those facilities are → Read More
DeWine Requests FEMA Aid for Dayton Area Tornado Relief
Gov. Mike DeWine requested help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 10 counties that suffered damage from tornadoes that ripped through Ohio → Read More
Sex Abuse Investigation into Former OSU Doctor Leads to Executive Order by Governor Mike DeWine
Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order, establishing a group to look into how the state medical board handled allegations of sexual abuse by former → Read More
Fixing Gerrymandered Map Could Revive Democratic Turnout Party Leader Says
The clock is ticking toward the deadline for Ohio lawmakers to redraw a new congressional district map that can be used for the 2020 election. A federal → Read More
Ohio Legislative Leaders Roll Out More Bipartisan Bills
For the second time in one week, Republicans and Democrats in the Ohio House have come together to support bills they agree upon. The bipartisan bills are → Read More
Ohio Heartbeat Bill Leads to ACLU Lawsuit
More than a month after Gov. Mike DeWine signed one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country, a lawsuit has been filed in federal court to stop → Read More
State of Ohio Being Sued Over BMV Fee
A lawsuit has been filed against the state for overcharging some Ohioans who have recently purchased driver’s licenses or state identification cards. → Read More