A judge gave former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder the maximum sentence for bribery Thursday. That’s 20 years for his role in a $61 million pay-to-play scheme that benefited FirstEnergy. On Cincinnati Edition we discuss what’s next for Householder and for Ohio Republican Party chair Matt Borges who is awaiting sentencing.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina are unlawful. The landmark decision means colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration as a specific basis for granting admission and overturns long-standing precedent in higher education. We take a look at how the ban could change college admissions in Ohio.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfire have brought a thick haze over parts of the U.S. shutting down outdoor activities and affecting vulnerable populations. An Air Quality Alert is extended in Greater Cincinnati through Friday. We’ll discuss the conditions expected for the weekend and the indications that wildfires are growing in frequency.
Plus, the ‘Swifty’ invasion is here. As fans flock to the Taylor Swift concert in Cincinnati we’ll find out which Ohio city really gets the biggest concerts.
Guests:
- Karen Kasler, bureau chief, Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau
- Anna Staver, reporter, USA Today Network Ohio Bureau
- Jennifer Ketchmark, morning meteorologist, WCPO 9
- Sharon Coolidge, City Hall reporter, Cincinnati Enquirer
- Kendall Crawford, reporter and producer, The Ohio Newsroom
- Frank Zhou, intern, WVXU
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