PoliticsOhio

Fridays during All Things Considered

Emily McCord hosts PoliticsOhio. It's a wrap-up of the week's important political news in the state. Each Friday during All Things Considered, she talks with political reporters from across Ohio about local and statewide news. Bill Cohen and Karen Kasler, statehouse news reporters for the Ohio Public Radio, are regular guests.

Also available as a podcast.

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5:35pm

Fri February 18, 2011
Politics

PoliticsOhio: Protests At Statehouse Heat Up Over Bill To Limit Collective Bargaining

In this week's installment of PoliticsOhio, Emily McCord speaks to Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler. On the heels of a very eventful day at the Statehouse, Kasler discusses how Ohio compares to Wisconsin, which is also in the midst of a battle on collective bargaining. Also, she describes Governor Kasich's comments about a police officer in January and the effect on the situation. *Theme music by BJSR

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5:35pm

Fri February 11, 2011
Politics

PoliticsOhio: What Will Changes To Ohio's Collective Bargaining Laws Mean?

Emily McCord speaks to Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen in this weeks "PoliticsOhio". Cohen describes the scene at the statehouse this week as workers came out to hear the details of the GOP-proposed Senate Bill 5. He explains what those changes would mean for labor unions and government workers if the bill passes. *Theme music by BJSR


**CORRECTION Binding Arbitration occurs only with police and fire forces.

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5:45pm

Fri January 28, 2011
Politics

PoliticsOhio: Local Congressman Gets To The Right Of The Republican Party

In this week's PoliticsOhio, Emily McCord speaks with Martin Gottlieb about the politics behind 4th district congressman Jim Jordan and local reaction to President Obama's State of the Union Address

4:13pm

Fri December 3, 2010
PoliticsOhio

Changes In Leadership Affect Dayton Business Climate

Emily McCord speaks to Dayton Business Journal editor, Don Baker, in the week's edition of PoliticsOhio. They discuss the impact of John Kasich's election on the Dayton business community, plans for Ohio's Third Frontier Program, and Kasich's commitment to privatizing the Ohio Department of Development and what that may mean for the region.

4:40pm

Fri November 19, 2010
PoliticsOhio

Lame-duck Governor Strickland Still Has Work Ahead

Emily McCord speaks with Karen Kasler from Ohio Public Radio's Statehouse Bureau in this week's PoliticsOhio. Kasler discusses Strickland agenda until Kasich assumes the role of Governor and why we don't know who is applying for public office, per Kasich's resume request.

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