Inside the Ohio Statehouse: What You Need to Know & What Needs Your Voice

In episode 153, we kick off the start of our monthly series dropping Ohio-focused episodes, catching you up on the key legislation, power moves, and policy battles shaping Ohio politics. Don’t worry - we include any bright spots we can find plus action items every Ohioan should know.Resources:* Bill regulating drugs (including medication abortion pills) passes Ohio House committee* Both parties get heat for Ohio’s new congressional district map as citizens look to future fights* Child-sex abuse prevention advocates worried about proposed Ohio parental notification bill* Editorial: DeWine should promptly reject State Senate Bill 50* HB 129* HB 186* HB 335* HB 486* Honest Friend Brewing* Honesty for Ohio Education – Legislation Tracker* Honesty for Ohio Education - Ohio SB34 Sub Bill* How They Voted on November 19, 2025* Mill Levy Rate – CFI* Ohio bill requiring legal statement prior to abortion treatment could sow mistrust, experts say* Ohio college students and faculty grappling with changes on campus from new higher education law* Ohio GOP lawmakers claim deep concern about protecting kids — except from child labor, apparently* Ohio House passes bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products, revise state’s marijuana laws* Ohio House passes bill to mandate schools teach positive impacts of religion on American history* Ohio lawmakers send five property-tax reform measures to the governor* Ohio Property Tax Bills* Rank the Vote Ohio * TAKE ACTION: Ohio Priority Bills 2025-2026* Tim Ryan explores Ohio governor bid* Tucked in the state transportation budget: A pay raise for a top House Republican* “This Is Sleazy, Totally Sleazy”: How Ohio lawmakers slipped a pay raise into the budget* Volunteer Engagement – EveryActionConnect with USS:* Substack* Instagram* TikTok* ThreadsThis episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here:* Website* Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe