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As the 2018 Impact Ohio Post Election Conference nears, we are excited to announce the panelists for the “Election 2018: The Media’s Observations.” Impact Ohio has invited experts in journalism and reporting to share their thoughts on Election Day results and what role media has played in the 2018 election season. “Election 2018: The Media’s…

House Bill 523 legalized medical marijuana in 2016, allowing those with qualifying medical conditions to access medical marijuana from certified physicians. Years later, Ohio is still grappling with its medical marijuana program. Creating a program surrounding a substance that was once entirely illegal and finding experienced practitioners has proven difficult. The current program has certified…

The Ohio Department of Education recently announced its decision to roll out a new, five-year plan to transform the state’s approach to K-12 education. “Each Student, Our Future” was developed over the past year by various interest groups including educators, parents, business leaders, and state legislators to better prepare students for success after graduation. The…

Bird Rider’s electric scooters appeared on the streets of Columbus in early July and immediately began drawing attention. Bird currently operates in Downtown Columbus, the Arena District, and the Short North.  The electronic scooters have also been introduced in Cincinnati. Bird dropped scooters in Cleveland in early August, but they were later pulled from the streets after…

  State Senator Troy Balderson emerged victorious over Franklin County Recorder Danny O’Connor in a nationally watched special election on Tuesday, August 7 to fill the open seat left when Representative Pat Tiberi resigned earlier this year. Democrat Danny O’Connor opened an early lead based on a strong performance in early and absentee voting, but…

Immigration has made its way into Ohio’s politics, but how much has immigration impacted the state? Immigration and Ohio are not often thought of in the same context, but as the issue increasingly plays a larger and larger role in national politics, the debate has found its way to the state. In the recent Republican…

What should Ohio’s gubernatorial candidates be talking about?  A paper by researchers at The Ohio State University’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs, emphasizes that the future of Ohio’s economy should be a top priority for the gubernatorial candidates and other politicians seeking election this November. The paper called, Toward a New Ohio, takes an…