CLEVELAND — On the June 12 edition of Ohio Has Issues, Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr. round up the political talking points from around the state.
NBC Cleveland investigative reporter Lynna Lai shares which Ohio cities are banning recreational marijuana sales, now that applications to sell the products are open for medical dispensaries.Plus,
Plus, Cleveland.com’s Jeremy Pelzer joins the show to break down an impressive amount of money coming to Northeast Ohio, while PolitiFACT’s chief correspondent and the Center For Politics Sabato’s Crystal Ball senior columnist Louis Jacobson explains the importance of the 3 races for Ohio Supreme Court seats that voters will decide on in the ballot booth in November.
Plus, we share the results of the special election for Ohio’s 6th Congressional District, tell you where US Senator Sherrod Brown and his candidate Bernie Moreno stand on a bill that would help protect contraception access, and share reporting from the Ohio Capital Journal about Moreno’s claims that he was responsible for AT&T bringing 5G internet to our area.
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"Ohio Has Issues" is recorded in Cleveland, out of WKYC Studios. New episodes typically stream live every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app. "Ohio Has Issues" is also available wherever you listen to podcasts, with episodes dropping after the livestreamed recording sessions end.
Stephanie is the digital anchor and legal analyst at WKYC. She produces and hosts VERIFY fact check segments and is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California.
Mike is an anchor, commentator and editorialist at WKYC. Mike hosts "Front Row Friday" which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.
