Listen "June 23, 2024"
Episode Synopsis
00:00 Show open/ Ohio Department of Jobs and Family services Director Matt Damschroder on Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
7:02 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth and Families about the organization's purpose, history and services.
16:22 Pet Safety in the heat with Dr. Rena Carlson, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association
25:53 Face the State: Ohio Legislative Black Caucus on proposed legislation that would repeal Ohio's death penalty laws. A bill to add the use of nitrogen hypoxia as a death penalty method in Ohio. Discussion of House Bill 531 to increase penalties for sextortion crimes and a senate bill to help human trafficking survivors expunge non-violent crimes from their records. Explanation of a bill that would change the nomination process for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio following the FirstEnergy scandal. Legislation that would require hospitals to provide pricing transparency and the Strong Foundations Act which is aimed at helping new moms and babies. A Columbus City Council initiative to help mothers quit smoking during pregnancy and Ohio's share of a settlement over talc products with Johnson & Johnson. A proposed Amtrak route between Columbus and Chicago and coverage of a symposium on Artificial Intelligence recently held at the statehouse. Reporting on the special election recently held in Ohio's 6th congressional district and an interview with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca about his new book.
7:02 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth and Families about the organization's purpose, history and services.
16:22 Pet Safety in the heat with Dr. Rena Carlson, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association
25:53 Face the State: Ohio Legislative Black Caucus on proposed legislation that would repeal Ohio's death penalty laws. A bill to add the use of nitrogen hypoxia as a death penalty method in Ohio. Discussion of House Bill 531 to increase penalties for sextortion crimes and a senate bill to help human trafficking survivors expunge non-violent crimes from their records. Explanation of a bill that would change the nomination process for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio following the FirstEnergy scandal. Legislation that would require hospitals to provide pricing transparency and the Strong Foundations Act which is aimed at helping new moms and babies. A Columbus City Council initiative to help mothers quit smoking during pregnancy and Ohio's share of a settlement over talc products with Johnson & Johnson. A proposed Amtrak route between Columbus and Chicago and coverage of a symposium on Artificial Intelligence recently held at the statehouse. Reporting on the special election recently held in Ohio's 6th congressional district and an interview with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca about his new book.
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