Weekly Reporter Roundtable: Ohio property tax amendment petitioners lack needed signatures

An effort to abolish property taxes in Ohio runs out of time — for now. The group collecting signatures to put an amendment on the November ballot to eliminate property taxes in Ohio says it has fallen short of the number needed to qualify.

How big a problem is fraud in Ohio? It depends on who you ask. Trump administration officials traveled to Columbus last week to say it's widespread and significant.

For years, Ohio State has fought hard to limit the financial damage of the sex abuse committed by former OSU team doctor Richard Strauss. Last week, came word that the fight is nearing its end.

We're talking about all of these topics on this week's reporter roundtable with guest host, WOSU Public Media's Director of Radio Mike Thompson.

Guest Host:

• Mike Thompson, host of the Snollygoster podcast and Columbus on the Record

Guests:

• Jo Ingles, senior reporter, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau
• Jessie Balmert, state government and politics reporter, The Columbus Dispatch
• Shane Stegmiller, reporter, Hannah News Service