Snollygoster /tags/snollygoster Snollygoster en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:26:21 GMT Public financing for professional sports facilities /podcast/snollygoster/2025-04-17/public-financing-for-professional-sports-facilities The Browns are looking to move to a new domed stadium in suburban Cleveland. And state lawmakers seem eager to help. The governor wants to tax sports betting companies and use the money to help the Browns and other teams. The Ohio House wants the state to borrow $600 million to just help the Browns. Kennesaw State University economics professor J.C. Bradbury joins the show. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:26:21 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-04-17/public-financing-for-professional-sports-facilities What will Sherrod do? /podcast/snollygoster/2025-04-03/what-will-sherrod-do Last week, former Sen. Sherrod Brown announced the formation of the Dignity of Work Institute. The goal, he says, is to help Democrats and Republicans better understand the lives of American workers. It also keeps him in the spotlight as he considers whether to run for office again. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:27:25 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-04-03/what-will-sherrod-do Is eliminating Ohio's income tax feasible? /podcast/snollygoster/2025-03-27/is-eliminating-ohios-income-tax-feasible If you're a politician who wants to get elected, promising tax cuts is a popular strategy. Republican candidates for governor are doing just that, floating the idea to eliminate Ohio's income tax. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:58:16 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-03-27/is-eliminating-ohios-income-tax-feasible DOGE Ohio /podcast/snollygoster/2025-03-20/doge-ohio The Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, could be coming to Ohio. We discuss what that might look like with a panel of political observers. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:32:19 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-03-20/doge-ohio DeWine calls for mandatory life skills lessons, phone-free schools in State of the State /podcast/snollygoster/2025-03-13/dewine-calls-for-mandatory-life-skills-lessons-phone-free-schools-in-state-of-the-state Gov. DeWine gave his State of the State address this week and said things are going pretty well. He called for mandatory basic skills lessons in school—things like basic finance and first aid—and wants to make students leave their phones at home. Ohio Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Karen Kasler joins the show. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:53:52 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-03-13/dewine-calls-for-mandatory-life-skills-lessons-phone-free-schools-in-state-of-the-state Ramaswamy kicks off his campaign with Trump's endorsement /podcast/snollygoster/2025-02-27/ramaswamy-kicks-off-his-campaign-with-trumps-endorsement Vivek Ramaswamy officially launched his run for governor this week with several rallies. The wealthy entrepreneur, who burst on the scene in 2023 with his run for president, now wants to succeed Mike DeWine. Political strategist Terry Casey joins the show. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:33:27 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-02-27/ramaswamy-kicks-off-his-campaign-with-trumps-endorsement The 2026 race for Ohio governor takes shape /podcast/snollygoster/2025-02-20/the-2026-race-for-ohio-governor-takes-shape It's week two of the Jim Tressel era at the Ohio Statehouse and he has not set up a campaign website... yet. Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy has filed preliminary paperwork to run for governor. He'll face Attorney General Dave Yost, who announced his candidacy last month. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:38 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-02-20/the-2026-race-for-ohio-governor-takes-shape DeWine's unexpected play: Ex-Buckeye Coach Tressel to serve as Lt. Governor /podcast/snollygoster/2025-02-13/dewines-unexpected-play-ex-buckeye-coach-tressel-to-serve-as-lt-governor Mike DeWine did keep his Lt. Governor pick a secret until he and Jim Tressel walked before cameras on Monday morning. To the surprise of everyone, he announced the former OSU football coach and former Youngstown State University president was his nominee to be his right-hand office holder. Reporter David Skolnick of the Youngstown Vindicator joins the show. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:44:50 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-02-13/dewines-unexpected-play-ex-buckeye-coach-tressel-to-serve-as-lt-governor Ohio's response to President Trump’s immigration round up /podcast/snollygoster/2025-02-06/ohios-response-to-president-trumps-immigration-round-up Our roundtable discussion covers President Trump’s immigration round-up, the move to end capital punishment in Ohio, and a proposal to change Ohio’s fairly new voter-approved law legalizing recreational marijuana. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:16:24 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-02-06/ohios-response-to-president-trumps-immigration-round-up Trump reverses federal funding freeze after icy reception /podcast/snollygoster/2025-01-30/trump-reverses-federal-funding-freeze-after-icy-reception Advocacy groups believe Trump's rescinded federal funding freeze would have disrupted the Ohio budget process and jeopardized critical programs. Hannah Halbert, director of Policy Matters Ohio, joins the show. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:57:31 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2025-01-30/trump-reverses-federal-funding-freeze-after-icy-reception