Ohio Public Radio
ReporterThe Statehouse News Bureau was founded in 1980 to provide educational, comprehensive coverage of legislation, elections, issues and other activities surrounding the Statehouse to Ohio's public radio and television stations. To this day, the Bureau remains the only broadcast outlet dedicated to in-depth coverage of state government news and topics of statewide interest. The Bureau is funded througheTech Ohio, and is managed by ideastream.
The reporters at the Bureau follow the concerns of the citizens and voters of Ohio, as well as the actions of the Governor, the Ohio General Assembly, the Ohio Supreme Court, and other elected officials. We strive to cover statehouse news, government issues, Ohio politics, and concerns of business, culture and the arts with balance and fairness, and work to present diverse voices and points of view from the Statehouse and throughout Ohio.
The three award-winning journalists at the bureau have more than 60 combined years of radio and television experience. They can be heard on National Public Radio and are regular contributors to Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace.
Every weekday, the Statehouse News Bureau produces in-depth news reports forOhio's public radio stations. Those stories are also available on this website, either on the front page or in our archives. Weekly, the Statehouse News Bureau produces a television show from our studios in the Statehouse. The State of Ohio is an unique blend of news, interviews, talk and analysis, and is broadcast on Ohio's public television stations.
The Statehouse News Bureau also produces special programming throughout the year, including the Governor's annual State of the State address to the Ohio General Assembly and a five-part year-end review.
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Ohio lawmakers will once again consider a bill to guarantee that state and local governments can’t seize guns or close gun stores or ranges during… -
A new bill would allow athletes at Ohio’s colleges and universities to receive compensation from their name, image and likeness. Ohio Public Radio's Jo… -
Just as the first of five drawings for a million dollars and for a college scholarship is taking place on Monday, a Republican state representative who’s… -
All Ohioans over 16 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. But there are still reports of people having problems finding appointments near home. At a… -
Both of the announced Republican candidates in Ohio's U.S. Senate race are on the air with TV ads. And some new money has been pledged toward one possible… -
The death of 20-year-old Stone Foltz, a Bowling Green State University sophomore from Delaware County who died this month after an alleged fraternity… -
A federal judge has dismissed Republican Ohio Attorney General David Yost’s lawsuit against the Biden administration to force the results of last year’s…
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The information on the Ohio Department of Health's coronavirus website has been questioned by critics and some state lawmakers. But the data on COVID-19… -
The deadline for filing and paying state taxes has been delayed. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.April 15th is no longer the deadline for filing… -
As expected, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has vetoed a bill giving state lawmakers the power to overturn his health and emergency orders.DeWine’s fellow…
