In the September 4 edition of Ohio Has Issues with Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr., we look at political spending in Ohio, FCC rules for political ads, the problem of false equivalency and more.

Cleveland.com editor Chris Quinn joins the show to talk about his recent Letter from the Editor, talking about his concern over counting articles, false equivalency and lies in the mainstream media. We also check in with Cleveland.com political reporter Andrew Tobias, to see where the money is being spent on political ads this election cycle, while giving you an inside look at what little control TV stations have over the ads the show up on the air.

We also give you an update on the Senate race between sitting Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, Republican challenger Bernie Moreno, and Libertarian challenger Don Kissick, to the best of our ability.

Watch this episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://youtube.com/live/PdjMqCYKCyc

In our Ohio roundup, we look at court challenges involving the proposed redistricting amendment ballot language, the ban on gender-affirming care, and what’s shaping up to be a nasty divorce between US Representative for Ohio Max Miller and Emily Moreno Miller.

Watch every episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SLtTChKczKqXFI_ZvzC9nuEFetXAaJX

Read Chris Quinn’s Letter from the Editor here:
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/08/fox-news-false-equivalence-and-calling-out-the-lies-letter-from-the-editor.html

Read Andrew Tobias’s reporting here:
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/09/get-ready-ohio-labor-day-means-getting-pounded-with-us-senate-campaign-ads.html

"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+.

In the August 21 edition of Ohio Has Issues, Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr. share what we know about the controversy surrounding ballot language for Ohio's proposed constitutional amendment that would reform redistricting.

Chris Davey from Citizens Not Politicians, the group behind the amendment, joins the show to explain why they're challenging the language, while Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose defends the wording in a statement provided to Ohio Has Issues.

Plus, we tell you the latest on the Senate race in Ohio, including who is leading in the latest poll, why Sen. Sherrod Brown is not at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), and what Mother Jones is reporting about help that candidate Bernie Moreno got when launching his car dealerships.

Watch this episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://youtu.be/sIHW-t3yVYQ

Read the latest polling here:
https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/senate/general/2024/ohio/brown-vs-moreno

Read Mother Jones' report here:
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/08/bernie-moreno-ohio-senate-car-dealership-alex-rodriguez/

We also fill you in on what's new with the Vice Presidential candidates, including why JD Vance is criticizing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and when Walz is expected to speak at the DNC.

Read NBC News' report on Vance's criticism of Walz here:
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/jd-vance-accuses-tim-walz-lying-ivf-rcna167434

Then, we share your Ohio Roundup, including Governor Mike DeWine's COVID-19 infection, what we know about Dr. Amy Acton potentially running for governor in 2026, and where you can hear US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speak in Northeast Ohio in September.

Watch every episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxCWY32v3dE&list=PL_SLtTChKczKqXFI_ZvzC9nuEFetXAaJX

"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+.app

On the August 14, 2024 episode of Ohio Has Issues, we're following the latest update on the FirstEnergy bribery scandal, looking into the Ohio Supreme Court races, and bringing you the latest from the Ohio Senate race and the presidential campaign trail.

Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr. break down how a startup that Vice Presidential candidate and current US Senator for Ohio JD Vance was involved with went terribly wrong.

When it comes to Ohio's Senate race, they dive into what Sen. Sherrod Brown is saying about job requirements and Social Security, text messages that Republican challenger Bernie Moreno sent to Cleveland.com editor Chris Quinn, and what little we continue to know about Libertarian candidate Don Kissick.

Watch this episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://youtube.com/live/LxCWY32v3dE

Plus, Cleveland.com's Jeremy Pelzer talks with Mike about how FirstEnergy is avoiding future financial trouble in Ohio thanks to a deal with Attorney General Dave Yost's office.

In judicial news, Case Western Reserve University School of Law professor Atiba Ellis talks with Stephanie about what's at stake when it comes to Ohio's Supreme Court seats on the ballot in November.

Read Jeremy Pelzer’s reporting here:
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/08/firstenergy-makes-20-million-deal-with-ag-dave-yost-to-avoid-hb6-prosecution-drop-civil-lawsuit.html

Read Chris Quinn’s Letter from the Editor about Bernie Moreno’s text messages here:
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/08/against-this-measure-of-a-leader-how-does-bernie-moreno-fare-letter-from-the-editor.html

Watch every episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SLtTChKczKqXFI_ZvzC9nuEFetXAaJX

"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. He hosts "Front Row Friday" which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.