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Consultants and mediators hired to help mapmakers play nice Mar 24, 2022

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Can the Ohio Redistricting Commission—with some outside help—finally come up with a state district map that the Ohio Supreme Court will approve? In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Steve Brown and Ann Fisher discuss the odds.

Russia invades GOP Senate primary race Mar 18, 2022

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How do Russia and its invasion of Ukraine factor into the race for the US Senate here in Ohio? In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss why business ties to Russia are putting some candidates on the defensive. Statehouse correspondent for the Associated Press Julie Carr Smyth joins the show.

Lawmakers try to pump the brakes on new gas tax Mar 10, 2022

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In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown talk about how some legislators want to stop the impending gas tax hike as the price at the pumps continues to climb. Send questions and comments to snollygoster@wosu.org.

New York Democrats gerrymander just as well as Ohio Republicans Mar 03, 2022

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In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the fact that gerrymandering is an issue with both major political parties. Joshua Solomon, the capitol reporter for the Albany Times Union, joins the show to discuss New York's legislative maps.

Legislative maps could come too late for the May primary Feb 24, 2022

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In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the latest news on the standoff between the Ohio Redistricting Commission and the Ohio Supreme Court. Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau Reporter Andy Chow joins the show.

Will Portman's endorsement matter in Trump's Republican Party? Feb 17, 2022

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In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss Sen. Rob Portman's endorsement of Jane Timken in the Republican primary for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat.

Redistricting limbo Feb 10, 2022

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In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown consider how the state can hold primaries this Spring when district boundaries are still not defined. OSU law professor Ned Foley joins the show.

Legalization opponents plan to fight recreational marijuana efforts Feb 03, 2022

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In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, host Mike Thompson discusses the opposition to legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Center for Christian Virtue Policy Director Dave Mahan joins the show.

What's inside Intel's deal with Ohio? Jan 27, 2022

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In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the possible incentives Ohio used to land the $20 billion investment from Intel and what the political ramification might be.

Michigan Maps Praised As Fair Redistricting Model Jan 20, 2022

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In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown ask if Michigan's independent redistricting commission is a model worth following. Rick Pluta, the Politics Reporter for Michigan Radio, joins the show.