Buckeye Forum

Washington D.C. reporter Jessica Wehrman discusses the recent announcement that Congressman Rep. Pat Tiberi will be resigning from Congress by the end of next January. We also talk about his statement from today and what his plans are after his departure in Congress. Finally we talk about some personal, professional issues regarding Tiberi’s departure.

Dispatch reporters Jim Siegel and Marty Schladen discuss the three recent gun bills, provide details and explain the ‘stand your ground’ bill, and talk about the need for proof when acting in self-defense during shooting situations.

Washington D.C. reporter Jessica Wehrman speaks with Senator Rob Portman regarding his bill to help stop sex trafficking, how he got involved in this issue, and how this is a countrywide ongoing problem. Finally Portman discusses if he thinks this bill has a chance to pass the Senate.

Washington D.C. bureau reporters Jack Torry and Jessica Wehrman talk about a recent government spending bill, how the debt ceiling has been raised, and how flood insurance has been extended for three months. They also discuss the September 11th tragedy and the memories from 16 years ago today.

Washington D.C. bureau reporters Jessica Wehrman and Jack Torry discuss passing a bill for financial recovery in Houston, if the debt ceiling will be raised with its approaching deadline decision, and talk about the potential of a government shutdown and how it’s more manageable than defaulting on its debt.  

Dispatch reporter Jim Siegel talks about the Senate vote to override six of Gov. John Kasich’s vetoes, how Senate Republicans had the ability to approve as many as 11 overrides, and how it’s related to the state budget, Medicaid.

Dispatch reporter Alan Johnson speaks with John Born, Director of Ohio Department of Public Safety, regarding the nation wide drug epidemic, the pipeline of drugs and how this poison is moved into Ohio, and the special training to recognize drugged drives who are under the influence.

Dispatch reporters Jim Siegel and Cathy Candisky discuss how ECOT’s funding will be reduced by an additional 12 percent, how to count enrollment at online schools, and how ECOT got started by founder Bill Lager.

Dispatch reporter Alan Johnson recaps the first execution in Ohio since 2014. It’s also Ohio’s 54th execution since 1999.

Dispatch reporters Jim Siegel and Rick Rouan discuss the 5-2 Ohio Supreme Court ruling regarding the state’s restrictions on how cities use red-light cameras.

Dispatch reporter Alan Johnson talks about the resumption of executions in Ohio, the upcoming execution of child killer Ronald Phillips, and how Gov. John Kasich could still block the lethal injection of Phillips.

Dispatch reporters Jim Siegel and Cathy Candisky talk about the 6-1 Supreme Court ruling regarding ECOT’s two requests to block the state from collecting $60.4 million in overpayments. Also discussed is where the money would go once it’s repaid, and what the future of ECOT could potentially look like.

Dispatch reporter Alan Johnson and intern Andrew Keiper discuss House bill 233 regarding concealed guns, the growing of medical marijuana in Ohio, and listen to Jim Siegel talk about the eleven vetoes approved by the Ohio house.

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson and Darrel Rowland talk about the lethal injection court battle, the postponed executions, and the attention that John Kasich’s new book is attracting.

Dispatch reports Randy Ludlow and Jim Siegel talk about the latest from the Ohio Statehouse.

Dispatch political reporters Jim Siegel, Cathy Candisky talk about Ohio school testing standards, graduation requirements, and the upcoming proposed state budget.

Dispatch political reporters Jim Siegel and Randy Ludlow talk about the State of the State.

Dispatch political reporter Alan Johnson talks to former Dispatch Washington Bureau Chief Roger Lowe about how Washington has changed over the last 25 years.

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson and Jim Siegel look at moves by members of the Ohio legislature to repeal the state’s Common Core education standards.

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson and Cathy Candisky explain changes Gov. Kasich is enacting in the state health department and in helping the poor.