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7 days ago
- Politics
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The Spectrum: Inside STRS takeover; Ohio's violent cities; changing minds in battleground states
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: A new perspective on the long-running battle for control of the State Teachers Retirement System: the hostile takeover allegation from the Ohio attorney general, and why an investment firm said it was a rescue attempt. Ohio Republicans are blaming Democrats for rising crime in the state's biggest cities. 'It's just not true,' Columbus Office of Violence Prevention Director Rena Shak said. 'It's misinformation. It's meant to stoke fear.' See what the data really shows. An organization is working to restore faith in democracy across key battleground states. Hear about the heavy lift it has ahead of it. Republican strategist Bob Clegg and Democratic strategist Brian Rothenberg join the all-star roundtable to discuss crime rates in Ohio's biggest cities and why the narrative from some leaders may not match the statistics. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-07-2025
- Politics
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How Dept. of Education abolition could affect Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The United States Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration can continue its process of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education by laying off more than 1,000 workers. Some may now be wondering how these cuts could impact central Ohio, with both sides of the debate having different answers. Westerville's Antonio's Pizzeria to close after 'irreconcilable differences' with landlord Republican strategist Bob Clegg has been following the president's decisions on the federal education department. He said getting rid of the department would give local school districts more power over their curriculum and funding. 'We have so much bureaucracy that nothing gets done because you have to jump through so many hoops,' Clegg said. 'Taking the federal government out of our education system just means we have less hoops to have to jump through.' Ohio Education Association (OEA) Vice President Jeff Wensing said the education department administers federal grant programs that provide funding for career tech programs, after-school care, and help students with disabilities or from low-income families. Wensing said these cuts also come at a time when Ohio's budget is allocating a decades-low percentage to public education funding. How a typo could mean Ohio's state tree isn't the buckeye 'From our point of view, we are underfunded by the state. This potentially will cut our federal funding as well,' Wensing said. 'Cutting back educational opportunities and resources for our students, that's just not a good thing.' Clegg said getting rid of the Department of Education (DOE) would not abolish federal funding; instead, the money would go to the states or to another government agency. In the 50 years since the department was established, Clegg said the impact on local school districts has been minimal. He said schools should not be afraid of the dismantling of the department. 'If you do away with something that's not been all that effective, it's not going to really impact you in a negative way,' Clegg said. 'The local impact here in Ohio and locally will be that we'll have just less government regulation, less government rules that have to be implemented, which costs money.' Wensing and the OEA said there is not much trust between public educators and the state of Ohio, so potentially putting these federal dollars at risk is scary. Man arrested in weekend death of woman in northwest Columbus 'I think that a lot of things are up in the air, but what I do know — with less money from the state, less money from the federal government, it is not good for the students of Ohio,' Wensing said. 'It's not good for the communities of Ohio.' Right now, both Clegg and Wensing said there is still a lot of uncertainty as to what the immediate impacts will be in Ohio and across the country. Approximately 10% of public school funding comes from the DOE. The department has not been abolished at this point and this case is still working its way through the federal court system. With the Supreme Court's decision, nearly 1,400 employees who had already been on paid leave for months will now be fully laid off. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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16-03-2025
- Business
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The Spectrum: State of the State; Columbus business leader
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This week on The Spectrum: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says the state of Ohio is strong, but there is room for improvement. What are the policies he wants lawmakers to take action on? There's a new leader at the Columbus Business Partnership. What is his vision for the city and what does he say are the biggest challenges facing the region? It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. The lasting scars a new study shows the virus and the response to it left on the country's political system. Republican strategist Bob Clegg and Democratic strategist Morgan Harper weigh in on DeWine's State of the State address and whether or not lawmakers will take action on his priorities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
