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Hungry for more than headlines and short soundbites about our community? Watch Columbus On The Record for in-depth, thoughtful, and balanced analysis of the issues and stories affecting Columbus and Central Ohio.
Panelists: Reginald Fields, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Lyndsey Teter, The Other Paper; Michael Daniels, Outlook Media; Leah Sellers, Ohio Northern University.
Topics: Passenger Rail Study Money; Campaign 2010 round-up; Casino move supporters launch TV ads.
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Dayton Daily News; Cathy Candisky, The Columbus Dispatch; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist, Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Governor Strickland appoints Eric Brown as Ohio Supreme Court Justice; Jennifer Brunner and Lee Fisher, Ohio Tea Parties, passenger rail to move forward.
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Ohio Public Radio; William Hershey, Dayton Daily News; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; Catherine Turcer, Ohio Citizen Action.
Topics: Thomas Moyer; Campaign 2010 news - Kasich’s tax Return, Absentee Ballot requests - GOP sees gains among switching voters; Third Frontier; Arts Funding in Central Ohio.
Panelists: Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Reporter for the Associated Press; Gil Price, Managing Editor for the Columbus Call and Post; Michael Miller, Attorney and Former Franklin County Prosecutor; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio.
Likely Topics: Census questionnaires; Federal money for foreclosure relief; New Senate and Governor polls; Casino updates, OSU tuition hikes.
Panelists: Reginald Fields, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Emily Riemer, ABC 6 / Fox 28; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio
Topics: Healthcare-now what?; The scuttled sting at the governor's mansion; Update on the Democratic race for US Senate.
Panelists: William Hershey, Dayton Daily News; Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Leah Sellers, Ohio Northern; and Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant
Topics: Lawmakers from Ohio and Health care reform; ODOT responds to passenger rail skepticism; the 'move the casino' campaign begins; the looming state budget crisis; and What movies should be shown in schools?
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Dayton Daily News; Cathy Candisky, The Columbus Dispatch; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; and Michael Miller, Former Franklin County Prosecutor.
Topics: Let Ohio Vote secrecy; Smoking Ban enforcement; Gun regulations; ODOT head pushes passenger rail; and Controversial firings at the Bureau of Workers Compensation.
Panelists: Joe Hallett, The Columbus Dispatch; Gil Price, The Columbus Call and Post; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist
Topics: 1. Consolidating School Districts 2. Churches, tax exemption and politicking 3. Campaign 2010 Round-up - Poll shows Strickland with slight lead - Poll shows Fisher with lead over Brunner, lots unsure
Panelists: Reginald Fields, Columbus Bureau Chief, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Ann Fisher, Host WOSU's All Sides with Ann Fisher; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; and Joe Mas, Chair, Ohio Hispanic Coalition.
Topics: Columbus Plowing Policy; Senate President Harris not all aboard 3-C train plan; Analysis of Ohio stimulus spending; and the lack of NE Ohio Democrats running for statewide office.
Panelists: William Hershey, Dayton Daily News; Jo Ingles, Ohio Public Radio; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; and Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio.
Topics: The Great Train Debate: Opposition grows, Strickland calls them “Cheerleaders for Failure”; Campaign 2010 Round up: Ohio’s Shrinking Democrats, Kilroy Launches Campaign, and Pat Tiberi wants stimulus money he opposed.; “Me Too” Income Taxes - Worthington to ask voters to match Columbus income tax hike; Pro-Life orator controversy.
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Ohio Public Radio; Darrel Rowland, The Columbus Dispatch; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist.
Topics: The latest news from the campaign 2010 ; Lawmakers agree to 3rd Frontier Compromise: City of Columbus launches new round of Downtown Planning; Inspector General criticizes former Ohio Public Safety Chief; Blue Jackets struggle on and off the ice.
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and TV; Gil Price, Managing Editor, The Columbus Call and Post; Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant; and Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist
Topics: Complete analysis of Governor Strickland's State of the State Address.
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, The Columbus Dispatch; Reginald Fields, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Jerry Austin, Democratic Consultant; and Terry Casey, Republican Consultant.
Topics: The West Side Casino; is it too easy to change the Ohio Constitution; impact of Mass. GOP Senate win on Ohio; and using fees and fines to balance government budgets.
Panelists: Ann Fisher, WOSU’s All Sides with Ann Fisher; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; and Michael Daniels, Outlook Media
Topics: Strickland and Kasich pick running mates; Legislative panel says plan to repeal income tax would cost cities and libraries billions; the money gap in the democrats race for US Senate; Efforts to find a compromise on the Columbus casino; Panel says urban areas need more economic help than suburban areas do.
Panelists: Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, Associated Press; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; and Michael Miller, former Franklin County Prosecutor.
Topics: Possible Casino Compromise; the influence of lobbyists; Strickland – Kasich gear up for Gov. campaign; the generosity of public employee pensions; and the return of disgraced congressman James Traficant.
This special edition of Columbus on the Record focuses on issues facing the next generation of community/political activists and journalists.
Guests: Dan McKeever, journalist for The Ohio State University Lantern; Ben Ferree, journalist for Capital Unversity's The Chimes; and Tom O'Hara, advisor to The Lantern at Ohio State.
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Gil Price, Managing Editor, The Columbus Call and Post; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; and Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Lawmakers reach budget deal; Casino Developer determined to build in Arena District; Ohio Supreme Court rules cell phone information off limits to police; Few interested in running for Ohio Supreme Court; Lawmakers try to prohibit junk food from schools.
Panelists: William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant.
Topics: The great parking meter debate; CasiNO developments; Blue Jackets Dealmaker; State Budget negotiations; Mileage reimbursement for state lawmakers ; developments in the 2010 campaign.
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant.
Topics: GOP State Senators try to work out budget compromise; Slots at Racetracks plan is still alive; Calls to renew third frontier project; Tracking Sex offenders; and the clemency controversy.
Panelists: Doug Buchannan, Managing Editor, Business First; Dan Gearino, Business Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Deb Cummings, Ohio Department of Development; and Peter Ward, Business Professor, Ohio State University.
Panelists: Ann Fisher, WOSU 820; Joe Hallett, The Columbus Dispatch; Catherine Turcer, Ohio Citizen Action; and Michael Miller, Former Franklin County Prosecutor
Topics: GOP Senate considers tax cut delay; Ohio goes to one drug execution procedure; and Tracking Sex Offenders.
Panelists: Reginald Fields, Columbus Bureau Chief, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Jo Ingles, Reporter, Ohio Public Radio/TV; Jerry Austin, Democratic Strategist; and Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Polls show Republican gains in race for Governor and US Senate; Tax cut delay plan gets cool reception in Ohio Senate; Ohio and healthcare reform; and Casino Developers make the rounds at the statehouse.
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Gil Price, Editor, The Columbus Call and Post; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; and Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist;
Topics: Analysis of Tuesday’s election including a look at why the Casino proposal won and what’s next in the fight for and against expanded gambling in Ohio. Also, The possible Blue Jackets Bailout.
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Poll shows support for Casino plan and tight race for governor in 2010; Ohio may be able to opt out of a public health insurance option; Is a park the best use of the city center site?
Panelists: William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press; Michael Daniels, Co-Publisher, Outlook Magazine; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist
Topics: House approves tax delay plan; Some endorse, others defer decisions on casino issue; Ohio Supreme Court hears obscenity case; legalizing medical marijuana.
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Ohio Public Radio; Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Joe Mas, Attorney, Franklin County Board of Elections.
Likely Topics: Update on Ted Strickland’s tax delay plan; Issue #2 – Livestock Care Standards; GOP Senate Candidate Tom Ganley; Casino campaign faces fraud allegations.
Panelists: Reggie Fields, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Ann Fisher, WOSU 820; Michael Miller, Former Franklin County Prosecutor; Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant.
Topics: The Troubles of Lethal Injection; Ohio Supreme Court Sides with Jon Husted; other topics.
Panelists: Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist.
Likely Topics: Governor Strickland calls for tax cut delay; Casino poll and Politics; Ohio passenger rail in hands of Obama Administration
Panelists: Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist
Likely Topics: Supreme Court decides slots plan can go to ballot; Jennifer Brunner rules against Jon Husted; Republicans offer jobs plan; Pay day lenders find new ways around law limiting interest rates.
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Gil Price, Editor, Columbus Call and Post; Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Passenger Rail Study; Slots and Casino Developments and other topics.
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; Joseph Mas, Attorney.
Topics: Healthcare Reform and Ohio’s Congressional Delegation; Obama’s Education Speech Controversy; Casino Campaign Ads; and Efforts to Repeal the Estate Tax.
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist.
Topics: The separation between government and business . Government Bailouts; Impact of tax rates on business; Impact of tax incentives on business decisions; Government support for sports and cultural organizations.
Panelists: Ann Fisher, Talk Host for WOSU 820; Bil Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief for The Dayton Daily News; Jerry Austin, Democratic Strategist; and Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist. Karen Kasler hosts.
Topics: Slot machines; Senate race – Brunner vs. Fisher; Education issues on the November ballot; Kilroy Town Hall Meeting via phone; and the Cash for Clunkers program.
Panelists: Jo Ingles, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio, Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio
Likely Topics: Lawmakers from Ohio and health care reform; Judge rules state cannot use tobacco money to balance budget; Cops for Casinos; Governor Strickland’s Clemency Decision on Jason Getsy.
Panelists: Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Emily Riemer, Statehouse Reporter, ABC-6 / Fox- 28; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Michael Daniels, Co-Publisher, Outlook Magazine.
Topics: Passage of the Columbus income tax increase; Paula Brooks announces plans to run for Congress; Democrats unveil voter reform package; Ted Strickland outpaces John Kasich in fundraising; The Resignation of the State Lottery Director.
On August 4, voters will decide whether to permanently increase the city's income tax by 25%—from 2% to 2.5%.
WOSU News Director Mike Thompson moderates this debate between Columbus City Council Member Andrew Ginther, who represents supporters of the income tax increase, and Columbus attorney Bill Todd, who argues against it.
Panelists: Gil Price, Managing Editor, The Columbus Call and Post; Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; Mike Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor.
Topics: Mike DeWine enters the race for Ohio Attorney General; Casinos v. Racinos; Street level Impact of the state budget; and last days of the Columbus income tax campaign.
Panelists: Catherine Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Joseph Mas, Attorney; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant
Topics: More questions about slots at racetracks; A last look at the state budget agreement; Temporary v. Permanent Columbus income tax increase; new developments in the 2010 statewide races.
Panelists: Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse correspondent, Associated Press; Reginald Fields, Columbus Bureau Reporter, The Plain Dealer; Herb Asher, Professor of Political Science, Ohio State University; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Ohio Budget stalemate; Gambling and slots get another look; Advertising and lobbying for the City Tax hike; Stivers and Kilroy 2010 race begins.
Panelists: Doug Buchanan, Managing Editor, Business First; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist.
Topics: The Separation of Commerce and State: tax rates; bailout money; tax incentives; government support for sports and the arts.
Panelists: Jo Ingles, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Darrel Rowland, Publlic Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant.
Topics: The State's Budget Gamble and other topics.
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Governor changes stance, supports expanded gambling; Proposed Piketon Nuclear Power Plant; Study says more than half Ohio college grads to flee state; Should Columbus set aside 25% of income tax for Capital projects?;
Panelists: Ann Fisher, Metro Reporter,The Columbus Dispatch;Emily Riemer, Statehouse Reporter, ABC-6 / Fox-28; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist
Topics: Passenger Rail in Ohio; Does Columbus need 6 police helicopters?; City Residency Rules; Prospects of a State Tax Hike; Lee Fisher Moves to the Left; and Marc Dann is fined.
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist
John Kasich's bid for governor; The proposed Blue Jackets arena tax; other topics.
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio/TV; William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist
Topics: Possible Blue Jacket bailout; State senate proposed budget cuts; Columbus faces 300 cop layoffs; GOP primary for governor; Gay Rights bill gains support in legislature.
Panelists: Reginald Fields, Statehouse Bureau Chief, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Emily Riemer, Statehouse Reporter, ABC-6 / Fox-28; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Joseph Mas, Attorney.
Topics: Summary of gambling proposals on the table; A look at the Brunner v Fisher race for the Democratic nomination for US Senate; City income tax hike update; and proposal to raise speed limit to 70 MPH.
Panelists: Panelists: Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Jeff Winbush, Political Blogger; Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist
Topics: Campaign for and against education reform intensifies; Marc Dann, one year later; Foreclosure Moratorium, Medical Marijuana; Flap over urban chicken coops.
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Reporter, The Associated Press; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor.
Topics: John Kasich for Governor; Ohio's worsening budget crisis; Gov. Strickland steps up education reform campaign; Analyis of tax levy wins and losses.
Panelists: Ann Fisher, Metro Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Michael Daniels, Co-Publisher, Outlook Magazine; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Ohio’s reaction to swine flu outbreaks; Columbus asks for income tax hike; State budget process moves to GOP Senate; Ohio Poll Results
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Reginald Fields, Statehouse Bureau Chief, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant; Catherine Turcer, Legislative Director, Ohio Citizen Action.
Likely Topics: City and State Budget problems / deliberations; Changes in school funding plan would hurt Central Ohio Districts; Jennifer Brunner recommends election reforms.
Panelists: Guest Host - Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Joseph Mas, Chairman, Ohio Hispanic Coalition; Betty Montgomery, Former Ohio Attorney General and Auditor.
Topics: School Reform Plan Changes; State Auditor predicts bigger budget deficits; Tea Party Protests
Panelists: Guest Host - Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Herb Asher, OSU Political Scientist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist.
Likely Topics: Bars want slot machines if horse tracks get them ; GOP’s growing complaints over education plan secrecy; Unclaimed Funds; Prison overcrowding.
Panelists: Jo Ingles, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor; Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant
Likely Topics: Ohio Lawmakers learn to compromise; The merits of “sin taxes”; Jon Husted runs for Secretary of State; Proposed increase in hospital franchise fee; Prison Sentences and the death penalty .
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Statehouse reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist,The Columbus Dispatch; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; Michael Daniels, Co-Publisher, Outlook Magazine
Likely Topics: What services should government provide for no additional fee? Other topics.
Panelists: William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Emily Riemer, Statehouse Reporter, ABC-6 and Fox 28; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist, Harvey Wasserman, Activist, Editor, The Free Press.
Likely Topics: Proposal to charge insurance companies for police response to car accidents and other topics.
Panelists: Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press, Sherri Williams, Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist.
Topics: Proposal to raise the Columbus Income Tax; The new casino proposal; Payday lenders still charging big bucks; Mary Taylor spars with Ted Strickland; After years of urging us to recycle, SWACO needs more trash to balance its budget.
Panelists: Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Joe Mas, Chairman, Ohio Hispanic Coalition; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist.
Likely Topics: Campaign contributions and judicial bias; Re-thinking term limits; On-line schools and classes and other topics. Using cameras to catch speeders; State Auditor Mary Taylor criticizes Gov. Strickland. Resurrecting rail traffic in Ohio.
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist
Likely Topics: How to spend the stimulus money. Gaming rivals team up on casino plan; Possible conflicts of interest in the US Senate Race; Possible changes to Governor Strickland’s Education Reform plan
Panelists: Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch; Emily Riemer, Statehouse Reporter, WSYX; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor.
Topics: Jennifer Brunner and Lee Fisher to run for US Senate; Ohio and the homeowner bailout plan; prison reform; governments sharing services.
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Joseph Mas, Chairman, Ohio Hispanic Coalition, Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant.
Likely Topics: Columbus Budget Cuts; School Funding Fairness; The Federal Stimulus and the State Budget; A Proposed Foreclosure Moratorium
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio
Topics: Governor Strickland's State of the State Address and public education funding reform plan.
Panelists: Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press; Michael Daniels, Co-Publisher, Outlook Magazine; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist
Topics: The 44th President of the United States; Disclosing political parties of judges and judicial candidates and others
Panelists: Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch; Reginald Fields, Columbus Bureau Chief, The Plain Dealer; Jerry Austin, Democratic Strategist; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor.
Topics: George Voinovich’s retirement announcement; 2010 Races for Governor and Senate start to take shape; Columbus City Council appointment controversy; Yet another gambling proposal; Mayor Coleman’s union pay freeze request.
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Correspondent, Ohio Public Radio; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist, Joseph Mas, Chair Ohio Hispanic Coalition.
Panelists: Bill Cohen Statehouse Correspondent, Ohio Public Radio; Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant.
Lame Duck Session; The prospect of tax hikes to solve state budget crisis; Marc Dann accused of misusing campaign funds; Challenges to Speaker Jon Husted's home; Utility Rate increases
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch; Herb Asher, OSU Political Scientist
Likely Topics: Mary Jo Kilroy wins 15th District Congressional seat; Poll shows decent support for Gov. Strickland, weaker support for Sen. Voinovich; Governor Strickland’s planned veto of a veterans benefits bill.
Panelists: Reginald Fields, Statehouse Bureau Chief, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Justin Miller, Reporter, PolitickerOH.com; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Government Budget Problems; Court ruling in the 15th Congressional race; State officials and record checks; Lame Duck Sessions; Free Speech at the work place.
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Correspondent, Ohio Public Radio; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist, Joseph Mas, Chair Ohio Hispanic Coalition
Likely Topics: A look ahead at Ohio Politics in 2009
Panelists: Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch, Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press; Michael Daniels, Co-Publisher, Outlook Magazine; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist
Likely Topics: Paying for Education Reform; Voting controversies continue; A possible GOP party shakeup; A preview of the new Democratic controlled Ohio House; Taxing Polluters.
Panelists: William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Sherri Williams, Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor.
Topics: The struggling economy; Politicians refusing pay raises; The looming recount in the 15th Congressional District; Future Election Changes; Changes at City Hall and the Statehouse.
Panelists: Reggie Fields, Columbus Bureau Chief, (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; Sandy Theis, Public Affairs Consultant
Likely Topics: Wrap up of Election 2008: How Obama won Ohio; analysis of the statewide issues, the tight race in the 15th Congressional district, the Democrats’ takeover of the Ohio House and a look at voting issues on election day.
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist, Sam Gresham, Political Activist, Common Cause Ohio.
The presidential campaign winds down; local issues, including the 12th and 15th Districts; payday lending; gambling; and voting. Plus questions from the audience.
Panelists: Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Reporter, The Associated Press; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist.
Topics: The final two weeks of the Presidential Campaign in Ohio; Another week, another batch of voting controversies; The battle for control of the Ohio House; Update on the ballot issues.
Panelists: Catherine Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Jeff Winbush, Political Blogger; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant.
Topics: Analysis of the Presidential Race in Ohio; Analysis of the 15th Congressional race and debate; More Voting Registration problems, Analysis of Pay Day lending issue.
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Jo Ingles, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist, Dave Leland, Democratic Strategist.
Topics: The Presidential race and Ohio; The impact of the surge in voter registration in Ohio; Update on the race for Ohio Attorney General; Analysis on the casino ballot issue.
Panelists: William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Joseph Mas, Ohio Hispanic Coalition.
Topics: Ohio and the Wall Street Financial Crisis; The Vice Presidential Debate; Early Voting, Voting controversies; Attacks increase in the 15th district congressional race.
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Herb Asher, OSU Political Scientist; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant
Topics: The Windstorm; Presidential Politics; a look at the 15th Congressional Race; Questions about high university salaries.
Panelists: Jo Ingles, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press; Sam Gresham, Political Activist, Common Cause Ohio; Brett Sciotto, Republican Strategist
Topics: Conflicting presidential polls in Ohio; Sarah Palin's effect on Ohio; Ohio's budget problems; Voting legal issues; Controversies over government overtime policies.
Panelists: Reginald Fields, Columbus Bureau Reporter, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Williams Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Harvey Wasserman, Editor, The Free Press.
Topics: Analysis of GOP Convention's impact on Ohio; Barack Obama, Ted Strickland focus on rural Ohio; The end of the Mandatory sick leave effort; The Marc Dann Shadow on 2008 races; Ted Strickland's Economic Plan
Panelists: Catherine Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and TV; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Analysis of the Democratic Convention; Preview of Republican Convention and analysis of John McCain’s VP choice; Analysis of poll on ballot issues; Education Report Cards; Election legal matters.
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Statehouse Correspondent, Ohio Public Radio; Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Herb Asher, Political Scientist, OSU; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Policy Consultant.
Topics: Stephanie Tubbs Jones; Lowering the drinking age; Presidential politics; Governor Strickland’s opposition to the sick leave mandates; the effectiveness of the Columbus curfew enforcement.
Panelists: William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent for The Associated Press; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio
Topics: Barack Obama’s Strategy to win Ohio; Update on the Stivers – Kilroy Congressional Race; Misleading Petition Circulators; Registering and voting on the same day
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist; Joe Mas, Ohio Hispanic Coalition.
Topics: McCain and Obama – Energy Policies, McCain’s effort to define Obama as elitist; Casino and Sick Leave Ballot issues collect lots of signatures; Bi-partisan effort to keep pay day lending limits; Small number of women on Ohio boards and commissions; Ohio Dept of Health’s Flu Pandemic warning.
Host: Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Correspondent, Ohio Public Radio; Jeff Winbush, Writer, Columbus Post, Editor, jeffwinbush.com; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor; Catherine Turcer, Legislative Director, Ohio Citizen Action.
Topics: Education in Ohio and in the Presidential campaign; New Housing Bill; The Economy and a rise in the loss of jobs in Ohio; Funding bridge and road infrastructure; and Columbus’ struggle with its image.
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Policy Consultant; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist.
Likely Topics: Obama and McCain woo NAACP votes; Update on local congressional races; Future education reform plans; Still no GOP candidate for Ohio Attorney General.
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Reginald Fields, Columbus Bureau Reporter, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist, Catherine Turcer, Legislative Director, Ohio Citizen Action
Likely Topics: John McCain in Ohio, McCain's Energy Plan, Kilroy and Stivers energy plans; Money and Politics; Elimination of the Income Tax; Study shows religious tolerance; Helmut Laws, Seatbelt laws v. personal choice / freedom
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Statehouse Correspondent, Ohio Public Radio; Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Sandy Theis, Media Consultant.
Likely Topics: Obama pulls ahead of McCain in latest poll of Ohio voters; Strickland looks for sick-leave compromise; Ohio's income drops; Mayor Coleman's bond package; Columbus looks to limit aggressive panhandling.
Panelists: Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch; Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist, Aaron Wheeler, Republican activist and chairman of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission
Topics: Candidates for Ohio Attorney General; Barack Obama woos Ohio voters; Columbus City Council considers trash fee; Ohio Judge rules state's lethal injection system unconstitutional; Challenges to the smoking ban.
Panelists: Host: Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and TV; Jo Ingles, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Sam Gresham, Ohio Common Cause; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Policy Consultant
Topics: What it will take to win Ohio in the presidential race; As Ohio's Economy falters, Ted Strickland remains very popular; questionable spending of campaign funds; Voinovich and Brown and climate change votes; Enforcement of the Columbus Curfew.
Panelists: Reggie Fields, Columbus Bureau Reporter, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Jeff Winbush, writer, The Columbus Post; Catherine Turcer, Legislative Director, Ohio Citizen Action; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist.
Likely Topics: The new interim Attorney General; John McCain's relationship with Rev. Rod Parsley; Change at the top of the Ohio Dept. of Education; Governor Strickland's war on poverty
Panelists: Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Reporter, The Associated Press; Dan Williamson, Managing Editor, The Other Paper; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist, Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor
Likely Topics: The Inspector General's investigative scope; the presidential race; Lawmaker proposes no tougher sentences unless more jail funding; proposed loosening of Ohio gun laws; Is Columbus a 'Bicycle City?'
Panelists: Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch; Joseph Mas, Chairman of the Ohio Hispanic Coalition; Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Policy Consultant
Topics: The Attorney General scandal and resignation; John McCain’s visit to Columbus; The state of high-rise public housing; gay civil rights bill.
Likely Topics: Marc Dann; an analysis of North Carolina and Indiana presidential primary results; John McCain plans another stop in Ohio; Pay Day lending bill draws protests.
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and Television; Dan Williamson, Managing Editor, The Other Paper; Jerry Austin, Democratic Strategist; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist.
Topics: Attorney General Sexual Harassment investigation; Pay Day lending restrictions; Street car opposition.
Panelists: Reginald Fields Columbus Bureau Reporter, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Herb Asher, OSU Political Scientist; Bob Clegg, Political Strategist.
Topics: The Attorney General's office sexual harassment investigation, The Pennsylvania Primary; The newly approved electric re-regulation bill; Religion in the Schools.
Panelists: Catherine Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Jo Ingles, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Sandy Theis, Media Consultant; Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist
Topics: Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann faces questions surrounding alleged sexual harassment in his office; Energy regulation; Streetcars.
Panelists: Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Sam Gresham, Common Cause Ohio; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor
Topics: Skybus Failure; Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann faces questions surrounding alleged sexual harassment in his office; Ohio reaches deal with banks to help foreclosure candidates; The Latest in the Presidential Campaign.
Panelists: William Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Dayton Daily News; Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist, Larry Thomas, Attorney
Topics: The Compromise Economic Stimulus Plan; The latest on the Presidential Race; Eric Fingerhut's Higher Education Plan; Government's Foreclosure Help; Columbus Benchmarks Study.
Host: Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and Television
Panelists: Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press; Jeff Winbush, Writer, The Columbus Post; Jerry Austin, Democratic Strategist; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor.
Panelists: Reginald Fields, Columbus Bureau Reporter, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Joseph Mas, Chairman, Ohio Hispanic Coalition
Panelists: Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch; Dan Williamson, Managing Editor, The Other Paper; Sandy Theis, Media Consultant; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist.
Topics: The issue of race in the Ohio Primary; proposed gay civil rights bill; Mike Coleman's plan for surveillance cameras and his State of the City address; Howard Metzenbaum; positive economic news for Columbus
Panelists: Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Terry Casey, Republican Strategist; Sam Gresham, Common Cause, Ohio
Topic: Complete Analysis of the 2008 Ohio Primary.
Panelists: Ann Fisher, Metro Columnist, The Columbus Dispatch, Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News; Joe Mas, Chairman, Ohio Hispanic Coalition; Cornell McCleary, Political Blogger.
Topics: Presidential Primary; What are the biggest issues for Ohioans'; the County Commission Democratic Primary; Governor Strickland's unpopular programs.
Panelists: Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press; Bill Cohen, Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio; Jerry Austin, Democratic Strategist; Michael Miller, Attorney, Former Franklin County Prosecutor.
Topics: Complete Analysis of the upcoming Ohio Presidential Primary and a discussion about Columbus's Identity Crisis (if there is one).
Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse reporter, The Columbus Dispatch, Jo Ingles Statehouse Reporter, Ohio Public Radio, Terry Casey, Republican Strategist, Gil Price, Senate Democratic Caucus
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Weekdays at 10am on WOSU 820. All Sides with Ann Fisher is a two-hour, daily public-affairs talk show designed to touch upon all sides of the issues and events that shape life in central Ohio. Topics are driven by the top news stories of the day – local, regional, national and international -- and the trends in what we read and what we like to eat, where we worship and play, and more. more...
