Politics

Tea Party Upset GOP Is Capitalizing on IRS Flap

Steve Brown (WOSU) — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:35:00 +0000

Reaction to the IRS targeting several conservative groups is dividing some Ohio conservatives.

Tom Zawitowski is a Tea Party activist in Portgage County and was among those wrongly investigated by the IRS. The Ohio Republican Party this week sent out a email asking supporters to donate money to help fight the IRS. Speaking on All Sides with Ann Fisher today, Zawitowski called the email, “an example of how unconnected the Ohio Republican Party is with their base.”

Chief Justice of Ohio Supreme Court Has Ideas for Reforming Process of Electing Judges

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:04:00 +0000

The Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court has a plan that she thinks will reform the process of electing justices. Justice Maureen O’Connor says she’d like to keep party affiliation of judges off the ballot in primary and general elections. And she wants Ohio to start placing judicial races at the top of the ticket, hoping that doing so will lead to more voter participation in those races. O’Connor also wonders whether it might be best to move Judicial races to odd numbered years so they get more attention from voters.

Governor Kasich Not Giving Up On Medicaid Expansion

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:35:00 +0000

Ohio Governor John Kasich says he is not giving up his push for expansion of Medicaid as part of the proposed two year state budget. Some groups have suggested putting the issue on the ballot so that Ohioans can decide whether to expand Medicaid. Governor Kasich says he’s not opposed to that idea.

Rep. Turner Cosponsors Bill Aimed At Military Sexual Assault

Emily McCord — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:41:54 +0000

New figures from the Defense Department show sexual assault in the military is increasing, and that the vast majority of cases are going unreported. As WYSO’s Emily McCord reports Republican Congressman Mike Turner of Ohio’s 10^th district is proposing legislation to encourage victims to come forward.

Voters To Decide On Dayton Mayoral Candidates, Issues and Levies

Emily McCord — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:56:23 +0000

Ohio Voters are going to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a handful of issues, school levies and charter amendments. In Dayton, the outcome will decide who will be on the November ballot for Dayton mayor as well as city commissioners.