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Connor delivers a hilarious news story from the floor of the Ohio Legislature that he feels is actually a very serious problem for the sport of college football and the Big Ten at-large.

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Tim Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Democratic National Committee's new leadership, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed budget and two anti-union bills under consideration in the Ohio Legislature. Sara Kilpatrick, Executive Director of the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), joined America's Workforce Union Podcast to discuss the implications of Ohio Senate Bill 1 on academic freedom, its anti-union provisions and the broader political motivations behind the proposed legislation.

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State Senator Rob McColley - the incoming Senate President - discusses his upcoming agenda priorities and goals for the coming year in the Ohio Legislature (at 11:34) --- The new BVHS Wellness Park is now fully open and operational... but the work of creating better health outcomes for the community is just beginning (at 22:45) --- Around Town: Members of the cast join us to preview the upcoming Fort Findlay Playhouse production of the musical ''James and the Giant Peach'' (at 45:30)

The Ohio Legislature didn't end up voting to give itself a pay raise but it did pass some major changes to education and elections in the final days of the lame duck session. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles reports on some of those changes in this podcast. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler joined Jo to talk about the Christmas tree bill and other big pieces of legislation passed in the last days of the 135th General Assembly.

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A State Senator from Cincinnati has two resolutions to address proportional representation and initiated statutes.

Rob Handy, a special education teacher at Lanphier High School in Springfield, Ill., joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a special education program utilizing the North American Building Trades Unions' MC3 program. Handy also shared his journey from aspiring professional baseball player to a special education educator demonstrating the power of vocational training for students with disabilities. Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the issues facing Ohio's education system. Cropper also discussed some controversial bills being pushed through during the Ohio Legislature's lame-duck session and their potential impact on schools and communities.

As the Lame Duck session in Ohio continues, several big bills are on the table, including HB 8. That's the Ohio Parents Bill of Rights, something opponents refer to as the Buckeye State's version of the "Don't Say Gay" bill. There's a controversial provision attached to it that requires K-12 school districts to adopt policies for Lifewise and other religious-based groups that want to take kids off campus during the school day, with a parent's permission. Lawmakers are also considering a measure that could delay citizens who want to bring statewide issues to the ballot by giving the attorney general more power to determine the titles of petition summaries. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles has more on those provisions. Plus Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson discuss many other bills that could pass the Ohio Legislature this week.

Voters last month soundly rejected a measure that would have appointed an independent, non-political commission to draw legislative and congressional lines. An Ohio lawmaker says there is an alternate solution: expand the size of the legislature. Joining us to discuss this proposal is State Sen. Bill Blessing.

There's a bill in the Ohio Legislature to require public school districts to develop a policy on conditions under which release for religious instruction could be allowed. Lifewise, the Christian-based program in operation in many Ohio schools, has been taking elementary students off campus from schools during the day to provide religious education with permission from the student's parents. However, some parents and schools say release time for religious instruction by Lifewise is not a good idea. In this week's podcast, Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles talks to an opponent and a supporter of the legislation. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join the discussion to provide additional context to the conversation.

After months of campaigning, the Ohio Legislature returned to the Ohio Statehouse this week. The first thing lawmakers did when they got there was to pass a controversial bill that requires students to use bathrooms that correspond with the gender listed on their birth certificates. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles reports this week, majority Republicans in the Ohio House and Senate will choose who will guide them in the next General Assembly. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson also join in to talk about legislation that could be coming soon in the Lame Duck session of this legislature. And former Ohio House Speaker, Larry Householder, who is serving 20 years in prison on corruption charges, is asking President-elect Donald Trump to grant him clemency.

The election is over and former President Donald Trump was even more popular with Ohioans than any other time he's been on the ballot. Trump won the Buckeye State by 12 points (according to unofficial numbers). And that red wave washed away long-time U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, the defacto leader of the state's Democrats. So what does this all mean? In this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop, host Jo Ingles is joined by Brianna Mack, assistant professor of politics and government at Ohio Wesleyan University, and Paul Beck, professor emeritus of political science at Ohio State University to talk about the message voters sent. And Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to talk about the effects this election could have on the Ohio Legislature.

Ohioans will be voting on a constitutional amendment this fall that would, once again, change the process for making legislative and congressional maps. The processes voters approved in 2015 and 2018 resulted in maps ruled unconstitutional seven times by the Ohio Supreme Court. The majority Republicans, who control the Ohio Legislature and all statewide elected offices, also controlled the process of drawing lines for districts. A federal court eventually ruled the unconstitutional maps could be used this year. But people who watched the process approved by voters play out were outraged by what they saw. So, Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, including former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Maureen O'Connor (a Republican), came together and have taken the proper steps to put the issue before voters again. And this time, they say politicians and lobbyists will be put out of the process altogether. Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles heard what Governor DeWine had to say about the situation last week. She talked to redistricting experts, including Chris Larimer (political science professor at University of Northern Iowa), Sam Wong (Princeton Gerrymandering Project), Brianna Mack (Politics and Government Assistant Professor at Ohio Wesleyan University), and Paul Beck (professor emeritus of political science at Ohio State University). Jo is also joined by Ohio Public Media Statehouse Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Statehouse News Bureau Reporter Sarah Donaldson to talk about how this could all play out with voters in November.

Ohio's system for creating legislative districts is broken. When new maps are drawn every ten years, the party in power can manipulate the lines so they can hold onto their power by picking and choosing the voters they want to pack into their own districts, rather than letting Ohio's voters have a real voice in the statehouse or on Capitol Hill. It's time to change that. And the Citizens Not Politicians ballot initiative will change it by ending gerrymandering in Ohio once and for all, if it's approved by voters in the fall. As retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor and former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee Brown tell us in the Public Education Matters Season 4 finale, there's a good reason the citizen-led initiative has so much bipartisan support. We also hear from OEA President Scott DiMauro about the important role OEA members can play in this year's elections to help shape the public education landscape in our state. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AMENDMENT | The Citizens Not Politicians Amendment will end gerrymandering by empowering citizens, not politicians, to draw fair districts using an open and transparent process. It will:Create the 15-member Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission made up of Democratic, Republican, and Independent citizens who broadly represent the different geographic areas and demographics of the state. Ban current or former politicians, political party officials and lobbyists from sitting on the Commission.Require fair and impartial districts by making it unconstitutional to draw voting districts that discriminate against or favor any political party or individual politician.Require the commission to operate under an open and independent process. Click here to get involved in the campaign or to read the full amendment for yourself. SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms. Click here for some of those links so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.Featured Public Education Matters guests: Maureen O'Connor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio (retired)On Jan. 1, 2011, Maureen O'Connor became Ohio's first female Chief Justice. She initially joined the Supreme Court on Jan. 1, 2003, becoming the 148th Justice and giving the Court its first- ever female majority. Maureen O'Connor is the tenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, the first woman to lead the state judicial branch of government, a Cleveland State School of Law graduate, and a member of the Cleveland State Law School Hall of Fame. Chief Justice O'Connor is the recipient of numerous awards from local bar associations to statewide and national organizations. Among them is Ohio State Bar's highest honor, The Ohio Bar Medal, for ‘unusually meritorious service to the legal profession, the community and humanity.'  She is the longest-serving statewide elected woman in Ohio history. Chief Justice O'Connor has led significant reforms and improvements in the Ohio judicial system and is a leader nationally. Her commitment to modernization of the courts across the state is unmatched. Since 2015, she has endowed Ohio local courts with almost 40 million dollars to add and enhance technology. This funding has increased access to justice for litigants, defendants, and the public. The foresight of providing funds to local courts for technology made Ohio a leader in its ability to continue to administer justice through the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Chief Justice O'Connor has worked to improve fairness in the judicial system. She was selected by her peers in the Conference of Chief Justices to co-chair the National Task Force on Fines, Fees, and Bail Practices in 2016. The Task Force issued a report that provides judges, lawyers, and court personnel guidance in the law related to fines, fees, and bail as well as best practices. In Ohio, she has advocated for reform to ensure people are not held in jail prior to resolution of their case simply because they cannot afford bail. She strongly advocated for the creation of a statewide criminal sentencing database and the implementation of a uniform sentencing entry to establish standardized data for felony sentencing. She believes that judges, lawyers, and the public will benefit by being informed about the pattern of criminal sentencing in Ohio and the need for uniformity to insure a fair justice system across the state.  She created a task force on conviction integrity to look at policies and practices to determine equity, fairness, and advise the judiciary and the legislature. From 1985 to 1993, O'Connor served as Magistrate, Summit County Probate Court. From 1993 to 1995, she served as Judge, Summit County Court of Common Pleas, and was elected as administrative judge of the court. Serving in local and trial courts, she learned that many of society's most difficult problems are manifested in the legal issues that come before the courts. As chief justice, it became clear that the emerging opioid abuse and its impact on court dockets needed a more collaborative response across state lines. An eight-state initiative to combat the opioid epidemic was created in which information sharing and best practices were not constrained by state boundaries. She has increased the role of specialized dockets, to bring community resources together to provide an opportunity for a second chance, where warranted. She holds trial courts in esteem for the challenging work they do and the opportunities they create. Chief Justice O'Connor left the Summit County bench to serve her community as Summit County Prosecuting Attorney from 1995 to 1999 and was honored by Cleveland State University with the Distinguished Alumnae Award for Civic Achievement and received numerous other awards. In 1999, she was elected with Governor Bob Taft to serve as Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. After 9-11, she became the state's first liaison with the newly formed U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. As Ohio's leader in Homeland Security, she chaired the State of Ohio Security Task Force and the State Building Security Review Committee. Chief Justice O'Connor joined the Court in January 2003, was re-elected as an associate justice in 2008 and elected twice as Chief Justice in 2010 and 2016. She was unopposed for reelection as chief justice in 2016. Since her retirement in December of 2022, she has been a leader for the effort in Ohio to amend the Ohio Constitution to create a redistricting commission with members selected from the citizens of our state. There will be no politicians or lobbyists eligible for appointment to the commission. The goal is to end gerrymandering and establish fair districts for both the Ohio Legislature and our congressional districts. The amendment will b...

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There are bills that are introduced in the Ohio Legislature that seem to have popular support yet they never seem to be passed. In this episode, Ohio Statehouse Scoop host Jo Ingles identifies some of those bills. She talks with Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler about why those bills often are not passed by Ohio's General Assemblies.

The Ohio Legislature held a special session last week after Gov. Mike DeWine took the rare step of ordering lawmakers to come back on their week off to do a couple of things. DeWine said he wanted lawmakers to ensure President Biden would be on the November ballot. And he wanted lawmakers to pass a provision that would make it harder for outside groups to wage campaigns. They did both but not without a lot of drama. Ohio Public Media's Jo Ingles talks to Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler about what happened.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took an unusual step and ordered the Ohio Legislature to come back into session the week beginning with Memorial Day. Many lawmakers had planned vacations for that week. But DeWine said it's important the legislature come back to deal with putting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on the November ballot. As it stands now, Biden won't be certified by his party in time to make it on the ballot this fall. Lawmakers can change that as they've done for both parties in the past but they haven't so far. Now that lawmakers are coming back during the holiday week, the question turns to what will they do? DeWine also wants the legislature to pass a bill that would make it harder for citizens to finance ballot initiatives. What will happen with that? Ohio Statehouse Scoop podcast host Jo Ingles talks to Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler about what is likely to happen this coming week.

Ohio experienced the big, solar eclipse last week. Many parts of the state were in totality. Our Statehouse News Bureau team talked about their experiences in the path of totality. And Ohio Governor Mike DeWine laid out his plans for the future of Ohio in his annual State of the State speech. And he is focusing on the needs of kids. But do his fellow GOP lawmakers, who dominate both chambers of the Ohio Legislature, agree with his plans? And what do the Democrats think about DeWine's ideas? Jo Ingles, Sarah Donaldson, and Karen Kasler try to shed light on the situation in this week's podcast.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the issue of gender identity for kids, which has become highly political. She discusses the challenges faced by parents who feel that others may restrict or guide their children's gender identity. Dr. Kathy offers guidance on how to navigate this topic and think critically about it. The episode also highlights the recent passing of House Bill 68 in Ohio, which bans gender-affirming care for youth battling gender dysphoria. After Gov. Mike DeWine previously vetoed the bill, the legislature overrode the veto and the bill will become law. This development has left some families feeling isolated and without necessary medical treatments.

Host Joe DeMare talks about the abnormally warm "winter" and discusses why climate activists aren't running around, shouting and panicking. Next he interviews Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear about the Atomic Safety Licensing Board's Kangaroo Kourt which held a "pre-hearing" that they will most likely use to deny intervenor status for groups opposed to the Perry Nuclear Plant relicensing. Then, Rebecca Wood talks about the moon and the lunar new year. Ecological News talks covers: China's reopening of their carbon credit market; Biden's "ban" on LNG exports which is not a ban and doesn't stop any exports; and the Ohio Supreme Court's decision to pack the Ohio Legislature with felons.

Can a legislature override a governor's veto? It's happening in Ohio, and for an excellent reason!  We'll discuss the legislative process in Ohio regarding a bill that protects children from sex changes and trans participation in girls sports. I'm also giving advice for struggling marriages and guidance for discipling stepchildren as a new believer. Stick around for Happy Hour! I'm going to talk about how I handle working almost full time and homeschooling. http://heidistjohn.com/blog/?p=32294 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

Is that a building coming down the road? Some amazing logistics are involved in relocating an entire apartment complex from downtown to the south end (at 13:51) --- State Representative Jon Cross is getting set to officially launch his campaign for another term in the Ohio Legislature, but this time he'll have competition for the nomination (at 24:40) --- ICYMI: Not feeling so holly jolly this year? ''How Not to Ruin Christmas'' amid the deadlines, family drama and everything else that can stress you out (at 33:47) --- What's Happening: An update on December programs and events amid progress on new facilities at the Findlay YMCA (at 55:33)

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Turnout for Ohio Legislature's Anti-Voter Constitutional Amendment Strong, as Century-Old Pro-Voter Ballot Initiative Rules Hang in the BalanceToday's ScriptOur podcasting host recently made changes which stops us from including our script as part of the podcast content.  To view the script, please go to our website and find today's report.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Ohio Secretary of State - VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE 2023 ELECTIONSOhio Capital Journal - Early voting begins for Issue 1 asking to make it harder for voters to amend the Ohio ConstitutionColumbus Dispatch - August special election bringing in more early votes than expected around ColumbusWFMJ 21 - Valley Boards of Elections report strong turnout for early voting in August special electionDayton Daily News - Issue 1: Election officials' turnout estimates vary widely as early votes pour inWOSU Public Media - Ohio voter guide: What to know about the August special electionWOSU Public Media - Early voting for Aug. 8 special election draws long lines at Franklin County Board of ElectionsTimes Leader - Groups say ‘hell no' to Issue 1Groups Taking Action:Ohio Citizen Action, Common Cause Ohio,  One Person One Vote CoalitionPlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgGet ADM Radio Report email!  Sign up here!#Democracy  #DemocracyNews

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Ohio Legislature Forcing Through Aug. 8th Election Restoration & Hurdles for Citizen Ballot Initiatives to Block Potential Abortion Rights MeasureToday's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) Today's Links now below the scriptYou're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.America's voters should pay attention to an Ohio state constitutional amendment to make its statewide ballot initiative process harder. The process to pass it is just about as ugly as the anti-voter resolution itself. The Ohio House & Senate passed House Joint Resolution 1 in March, which raises the bar to pass statewide citizen ballot initiatives to 60% from the simple 50%+1 majority in place since 1912.  The proposed hurdle now needs voter ratification – urgently in the eyes of those who want to stop a proposal to constitutionally enshrine abortion rights headed for the November ballot.What's a gerrymandered legislature to do?  The Ohio Capital Journal reports that Senate Bill 92 restores an August 8th special election date which had been eliminated just months ago because of low turnout, just 8% on average, and it's expense, estimated at $20 million dollars.  Those statistics didn't deter the Ohio Senate from passing SB 92, or in the House, where it's likely to pass before May 10th.  Governor Mike DeWine has pledged to sign it – despite having just signed the bill to repeal it last year.The formidable bipartisan opposition includes former Ohio governors and over 200 groups, but so far, the legislature seems more interested in partisanship than precedent or people. We have links to the legislation, articles, and groups taking action at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org.  I'm Brian Beihl. Today's LinksArticles & Resources:BallotPedia - History of Initiative & Referendum in OhioOffice of the Ohio Attorney General - Current Ballot Initiative and Referendum ProcessesOhio House - House Joint Resolution 1 Ohio Capital Journal - Revived measure to require 60% for Ohio constitutional amendments gets first hearingAssociated Press - Abortion-rights proposal moves a step closer to Ohio ballotOhio Capitol Journal - Ohio House begins hearings to bring back August electionsThe Columbus Dispatch - Ex-Ohio GOP Govs. John Kasich, Bob Taft blast plan to make it harder to amend constitutionCleveland.com - Gov. Mike DeWine says he would sign bill allowing August election to decide constitution changeOhio Capital Journal - (Commentary)  Bipartisan opposition makes Ohio Republican August election, minority-rule power grab look absurdGroups Taking Action:Common Cause OH Action page, League of Women Voters OH, Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, All Voting is LocalPlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #DirectDemocracy

The Political Right has Public Higher Education in its sights. A series of actions undertaken by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature lead the way, and similar actions are underway in North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, and Ohio, among other states. The legislative overreach includes reconstituting governing boards, restricting/delisting campus-based Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and Critical Race Theory (CRT). A proposal before the Ohio Legislature would mandate what and how American history is taught to all state public university students. The incursion is akin to what is happening in K-12 education. School board races have become one of America's most highly contested political sectors, and battles rage nationally about censoring books in public libraries. There is much to discuss, and we are pleased to have a panel of experienced educators with us today. Marty Ambrose completed her M.Phil. at the University of York (England) and has taught English at Florida Southwestern State College for over three decades. Her specialty is nineteenth-century British literature, and she has authored many historical fiction books set around the Byron/Shelley circle. Roger Barbee, a retired educator from North Carolina, has extensive experience as a public and private school English teacher and administrator. He has contributed to the Washington Post and Birmingham Arts Journal, and his poetry chapbook, Applewood Street (2022), was published by Plan B Press. Cindy Banyai earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and graduate degrees (master's and Ph.D.) from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. A program evaluator, community developer, and community organizer, she has served as president of the international Community Development Society and was a candidate (Democratic Party) for the U.S. House of Representatives (FL-19) in 2020 and 2022. Banyai was an outspoken critic of the Trump Administration and is now speaking out against the DeSantis Administration. Nathan Rousseau is an associate professor of sociology at Indiana University Purdue University Columbus. He has published widely on various topics associated with social change, emphasizing neoliberalism's impact on individuals and society. He is the author of the forthcoming book, Between Past and Future: The Struggle to Transform Race Relations in the United States. Rubén O. Martinez will host today's program. A professor emeritus of sociology and former director of the Julian Samora Research Institute at Michigan State University, his scholarly interests include environmental justice, neoliberalism, academic freedom, and institutional and societal change. Frank A. Fear, emeritus professor at Michigan State University, produced today's program for FutureU, Conversations about Values and Change in Higher Education. (The program was taped on March 29. 2023)

Several bills pending in the Ohio Legislature would expand school vouchers, including Senate Bill 11, which would provide universal vouchers. OSBA's Director of Legislative Services Jennifer Hogue joins the podcast to discuss the impact of these bills and what you can do to ensure your voice and your district's voice are heard. This episode is brought to you by Sedgwick, an OSBA endorsed program. Get more details at https://www.ohioschoolboards.org/workers-compensation.

The U.S. House of Representatives head to their 7th ballot to elect a Speaker of the House. Newly elected Senator JD Vance on the future of the U.S. Senate. Ohio State Representatives DJ Swearingen & Gary Click comment on the "Speaker Coup" that took place in the Ohio Legislature on Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) President Melissa Cropper joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed an organizing campaign of teachers at KIPP Columbus and the anti-union tactics used by the administration. She also talked about several bills that failed in the lame-duck session in the Ohio Legislature.   Heat and Frost Insulators Local 8 Business Manager Terry Burke appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA), which was introduced into the U.S. House earlier this month. 

A recent study out of Canada concludes that being "unvaccinated" makes your more likely to injure yourself and others while driving. Further analysis of the "inside politics" in the Ohio Legislature regarding Senate Bill 178 with John Stover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump makes a HUGE announcement today. Dr. Everett Piper discussing the on-going culture war in America. Rob Walgate on new legislation passed early this morning in the Ohio Legislature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today in Ohio records a live audience episode to reach consensus on what an amendment to the Ohio constitution should say, to recognize the right to choose abortion, if the Ohio Legislature outlaws it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A group of Democratic women in the Ohio Legislature wants to change the Ohio Constitution to protect abortion rights and all methods of contraception. In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown talk with State Senator Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) about the effort.

A School Librarian's Perspective on House Bill 616 - Season 2, Episode 29House Bill 616, which was introduced in the Ohio Legislature in early April, combines the worst parts of House Bill 327's 'divisive concepts' prohibitions with Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay Law.' Courtney Johnson, a school librarian in Columbus, shares her thoughts on this dangerous legislation and what it may mean for her students. ACTION ALERT | Click here to tell your state lawmaker to reject House Bill 616!MORE | Click here to subscribe to Education Matters on Apple Podcasts. Click here to subscribe on Google podcasts.Featured Education Matters guest: Courtney Johnson, Library Media Specialist, Fort Hayes Arts & Academic High School, Columbus Courtney F. Johnson has spent more than half her life teaching kids in Columbus City Schools. Though that makes her feel old, talking to kids about books every day as a high school librarian makes her feel young. Courtney spent 15 years as a high school English teacher, and earned National Board Certification in English Language Arts for Adolescents and Young Adults in 2014. That same year, Courtney's classroom was the grateful recipient of Penny Kittle's Book Love Foundation grant. She has spent the past five years using her Master's in Library Science degree as a Library Media Specialist in Columbus City Schools. MORE | Click here to read a joint statement from the Columbus Education Association and Columbus City Schools opposing House Bill 616.MORE | To learn more about Unicorn Express a subscription service that sends books to queer kids to ensure they see themselves reflected in literature, click here.Connect with us: Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics Like OEA on Facebook Follow OEA on Twitter Follow OEA on Instagram Get the latest news and statements from OEA here Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues  Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch About us: The Ohio Education Association represents about 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools. Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on April 19, 2022.

Supporters of legislation like HB327 say they're about protecting children and state employees from "ideological purity tests." But opponents say they would censor instruction on history and social issues.

GERRYMANDERED MADNESS & A GREEN ENERGY FUTURE   Utter chaos in Ohio's gerrymandering war and the California's big green shift define our GREE-GREE zoom #90.   We are now officially the GREEN GRASSROOTS EMERGENCY ELECTION PROTECTION Coalition.  Saving the planet is inseparable from saving our elections.     Today's amazing gathering deals with the blood war over Ohio's Congressional and Legislative districts, now being sabotaged by a GOP determined to trash the will of the Buckeye State as expressed by two popular referenda demanding a fair districting process.   We hear from COMMON CAUSE, the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, INDIVISIBLE and more on a battle that could determine control of the US House, the Ohio Legislature and thus our future.  JOEL SEGAL fills us in on the Constitutional legalities.   ANDREA MILLER briefs us on grassroots organizing for 2022.   Then we hear from TATANKA BRICCA and SARA NELSON and more on fight to take California—and thus the United States and the world—to green power.  WENDI LEDERMAN fills in from Florida.     This is a powerful, packed excursion in the election and energy democracy.  Don't miss it!

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee   Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1805 Birth of Hugo von Mohl, German botanist.  One newspaper called him the "greatest botanist of his day." He coined the word protoplasm. He discovered Mitosis and chloroplasts - describing them as discrete bodies within the green plant cell in 1837. In 1846 he described the sap in plant cells as "the living substance of the cell" and created the word "protoplasm."   1859 On this day, the Ohio Legislature named Alliance, Ohio, the "Carnation City," saying "truly it is the home of Ohio's State flower," thanks to the work of the amateur horticulturist Levi L. Lamborn (books by this author). In 1876, Levi ran against his friend William McKinley for congress. Before every debate, Levi gave William a "Lamborn Red" Carnation to wear on his lapel. Levi had propagated and named the Lamborn Red Carnation from seedlings he had received from France. After William won the election, he considered the Lamborn Red Carnation his good luck charm - his lucky flower - and he wore a Lamborn Red Carnation during his successful campaigns for Governor of Ohio and President of the United States. William wore a Lamborn Red Carnation when he was sworn into office. He was also wearing one when he attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, in 1901. At that event, he removed the Carnation and gave it to a 12-year-old girl named Myrtle Ledger, saying, I must give this flower to another little flower. Minutes later, in the receiving line, he greeted his assassin, Leon Czolgosz. President McKinley lingered for eight days after being shot twice before finally succumbing to infection. When McKinley's funeral train passed through Alliance, Ohio, the train tracks were covered in Lamborn Red Carnations.  The Ohio General Assembly named the scarlet Carnation the official Ohio floral emblem three years later. The resolution reads: Even though the first mention of the Dianthus genus of plant... is traced to some four hundred years before the birth of Christ, it was not until a native son of Alliance, Ohio, (Levi L. Lamborn) worked his floricultural magic that it blossomed as the matchless symbol of life and love that is today. Representative Elijah W. Hill, from Columbiana County, said, England has the rose, France has the lily; Ireland, the shamrock; Scotland, the thistle. ...To these ends, we seek to adopt the scarlet Carnation as Ohio's floral emblem. Fifty-five years later, on this day, April 8, 1959, Alliance, Ohio, became the "Carnation City" thanks to the work of Levi L. Lamborn. Every year since 1960, Alliance has held a Carnation festival. In 2022, the 10-day festival takes place between August 4 - August 14.   1892 Birth of Mary Pickford (books about this person), born Gladys Marie Smith, became known as America's sweetheart and a Hollywood legend. Mary was also a lover of trees. If you jump on Twitter, search for "Mary Pickford Tree," and you'll see images of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford planting a tree at their PickFair estate. #ArborDay Mary Pickford was the first to plant a Japanese cedar tree in the Forest of Fame at the California Botanic Garden. And Trivia/Folklore says that Mary Pickford used to eat flowers - especially roses. Katie Melua sang about Mary in a song that goes: Mary Pickford Used to eat roses Thinking they'd make her Beautiful, and they did-  One supposes. In real life, Mary did indeed eat roses. Mary Pickford revealed in her autobiography, Sunshine and Shadow that as a young girl living in Toronto, she would buy a single rose and eat the petals, believing the beauty, color, and perfume would somehow get inside her. Mary starred in Madame Butterfly (1915). The movie was shot in the Japanese garden of Charles Pfizer's Bernardsville, New Jersey estate called Yademos, the word "someday" spelled backward. The elaborate three-and-a-half-acre Japanese garden - complete with a lake filled with Japanese goldfish, a tea house, and a hooped and arched bridge - looked like it had been there forever - but in reality, the garden was only nine years old.    1918 Birth of First Lady Betty Ford (books about this person). As a woman, Betty Ford consistently defied the odds. She was an incredible trailblazer and very open about her struggles with alcohol and breast cancer. She revolutionized addiction treatment and opened her center for treatment while she was in the middle of working on her own recovery. Today' the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is a fitting living tribute to this remarkable woman. Known as Vail's Alpine Treasure, the garden was founded in 1985 by the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation and renamed in honor of Betty three years later in 1988. This special place is located in Ford Park right next to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater–named in honor of her husband, the 38th president of the United States. Over the years, the Betty Ford Alpine Garden has evolved to comprise four distinct sections; Mountain Perennial Garden (1989), Mountain Meditation Garden (1991), Alpine Rock Garden (1999), & the Children's Garden (2002.) Today, over 3,000 species of high-altitude plants play host to children's programs, horticultural therapy activities, and numerous partnerships and conservation initiatives. In 1991, Betty said, When I was a little girl, I spent many cherished hours with my mother in her garden. She wisely marked off an area for my very own plants. As we worked together, she nurtured me as she nurtured my love of gardening. This nurturing mother-daughter relationship, with its love growing strong in a garden, has been passed along to my daughter, Susan, and her two girls.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation Immersion by Nola Anderson  This book came out on April 13, 2021 - (so we're almost at the year anniversary) - and the subtitle is Living and Learning in an Olmsted Garden. This book came about because Nola Anderson and her husband purchased a property called The Chimneys in 1991. The Chimneys was an old estate, and  Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. designed the gardens for the original owners. Sadly, the property had fallen into ruin by the time Nola and her husband got ahold of it. The Chimneys story reminds me so much of Sissinghurst. I love when people revive old spaces like this. One of the things that I appreciate about Nola is her courage and curiosity. When Nola walked onto The Chimneys property, she had not a lick of garden experience, which always reminds me of the saying, "Ignorance is bliss." Perhaps if Nola had been a gardener, she might've looked at the property and felt daunted by the task of restoration. But instead, Nola and her husband committed to renewing this incredible seaside garden. After three decades of hard work and research, The Chimneys was a sight to behold.  Originally, The Chimneys was created at the turn of the century, between 1902 and 1914. The Chimneys was home to a wealthy Boston finance guy named Gardiner Martin Lane and his wife, Emma. They hired Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. to create an Italianate garden for them. The seaside garden is perched on a bluff and comprises a series of garden terraces that gradually taper down with the natural topography. The very top terrace is called the water terrace and features a rose-covered pergola and a shelter that boasts a stunning view of the terraces below and the ocean. Then there is the most incredible water feature (on the book cover), inspired by a 16th-century country estate in Italy called Villa Lante. In the Facebook group for the show, I shared a video of Monte Don walking through the incredible garden at Villa Lante. Monte says that this garden, Villa Lante, is the prime example of an Italianate Garden and the inspiration for Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. when working for the Lane family. The other terraces at The Chimneys are also stunning. They include the overlook terrace, the lavender terrace, the all-white tea terrace, the vegetable garden, the crab apple allee, and finally, the luxuriant rose garden.  So how lucky are Nola and her husband to stumble on The Chimney's estate and then bring it back to life? It really was the chance of a lifetime. And, don't you just love stories like this? The people who take on these forgotten gems - these gardens from our past - usher them through a transformation to reclaim their former glory. Before I forget, I wanted to mention that Clint Clemens is the photographer for this book, and he did a truly magnificent job. The photography is absolutely stunning. This book is 293 pages of The Chimneys - a garden on my bucket list.  You can get a copy of Immersion by Nola Anderson and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for about $50.   Botanic Spark 1955 Birth of Barbara Kingsolver (books by this author), American writer and poet. A daughter of Kentucky, Barbara graduated from DePauw University and the University of Arizona. She worked as a freelance writer before writing novels. Since 1993, her books have made the New York Times Best Seller list. The Poisonwood Bible (1998) brought critical acclaim and told the tale of a missionary family in the Congo - a place Barbara knew briefly as a child when her parents worked in public health in the Congo. In 2007 Barbara shared her family's quest to eat locally in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, where she wrote, Spring is made of solid, fourteen-karat gratitude, the reward for the long wait. Every religious tradition from the northern hemisphere honors some form of April hallelujah, for this is the season of exquisite redemption, a slam-bang return to joy after a season of cold second thoughts. She also mused, I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

The Republican-controlled Ohio legislature passed a new law this week, entirely along party lines, that inserts an extra layer of government review into where Wind and Solar power production facilities can be located. Despite opposition from a wide array of groups not normally politically aligned, like the Chamber of Commerce, labor unions, the Farm Bureau, and Environmentalists.

Fairlawn Gig Municipal Broadband officials applauding news that Ohio legislators dropped a plan to ban municipal broadband, and to restore $250 million dollars in funding for extending broadband to under-served rural areas. Fairlawn Public Service Director, Ernie Staten says it happened in response to a huge grass roots movement.