Andy Chow
Andy Chow is a general assignment state government reporter who focuses on environmental, energy, agriculture, and education-related issues. He started his journalism career as an associate producer with ABC 6/FOX 28 in Columbus before becoming a producer with WBNS 10TV.
Andy gained his in-depth knowledge of Statehouse issues while working for Hannah News Service, an online-based news and research publication. He also participated in the Legislative Service Commission’s Fellowship program as a production assistant for “The Ohio Channel.”
Andy earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcasting atOtterbeinUniversity and took part in the Washington Semester program through American University in Washington, D.C.
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The state has about $705 million available for child care providers through grants funded by the American Rescue Plan and the CARES Act. -
This map was the second one passed by Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission. -
The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel is asking for an investigation and public hearings to further review the decision by AEP to shut off power to more than a quarter of a million customers. -
More than 100 school districts along with 20 different education and community groups have weighed-in on the lawsuit against Ohio’s EdChoice voucher program. -
A federal investigation is under way after Republican Ohio senators were mailed what is believed to be human feces. -
Although several state leaders proposed more accountability in Ohio’s law enforcement departments, those measures have not come through. -
The state is urging law enforcement agencies and courts to use a new digital reporting tool to enter information into state and national criminal databases. -
The Ohio Ballot Board has approved the legislators who will write arguments for and against the ballot issues to change the state’s bail system and bar non-U.S. citizens from voting. -
The Ohio Supreme Court denied a request from clinics that provide abortions to stop the new ban while they argue against it in court. -
Environmental advocates are pushing back on the ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that stops the EPA from enacting rules to reduce carbon emissions.
