Bloomberg campaign office launch party highlights climate, electability
Bloomberg’s plans for combating the opioid crisis and climate change were both widely discussed.
'Z Factor' : Pilot and Iowa Primer
Columnist Matthew Geiger breaks down the state of the Iowa Caucuses.
Swing State of Mind: The Budget Crisis and OU Fun Facts
Swing State hosts George and Mikayla interview Adam Armstrong from OU Fun Facts.
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Bloomberg campaign office launch party highlights climate, electability
Bloomberg’s plans for combating the opioid crisis and climate change were both widely discussed.
Democratic congressional candidates make their case at voter forum
Daniel Kilgore and Joel Newby introduced themselves to voters and explained why they are best suited to take on Steve Stivers to represent Ohio’s 15th Congressional District.
Athens groups stress the importance of voting awareness
Many people organize efforts for voter registration.
Swing State of Mind: Efforts underway to raise the minimum wage in Ohio; City Council declares climate emergency
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Hosts George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle discuss recent efforts to increase the minimum wage along with recent political news from Iowa and the Athens City Council.
'Z Factor' : Pilot and Iowa Primer
Columnist Matthew Geiger breaks down the state of the Iowa Caucuses.
Swing State of Mind: Possible coronavirus in Oxford; The importance of the U.S. Census
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George and Mikayla breakdown the news of the potential first case of the 2019 coronavirus in Ohio and interview a student senate commissioner about the 2020 U.S. Census.
Ohio governor chosen to be head of regional economic development commission
Mike DeWine was chosen as the 2020 co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commision.
Swing State of Mind: The Budget Crisis and OU Fun Facts
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Swing State hosts George and Mikayla interview Adam Armstrong from OU Fun Facts.
Student Senate: hears from US Census presenter
Members of student senate attend a census presentation and appointed senators to committees.
Swing State of Mind: Winter Break Recap and Mike DeWine's First Term
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George and Mikayla Recap what they missed over Winter Break and interview Governor DeWine’s Press Secretary.
City Council: Detour routes announced for 2020 construction projects
Multiple detour routes for Richland Avenue were announced.
City Council: Firearm code changes, disposal of police department firearms approved
The disposal of firearms will make way for the purchase of new firearms and does not mean the police department will be disarmed.
Athens County voter turnouts sees peak in federal election years
Local elections only tend to bring out voters when there’s highly contested races or ballot issues.
Swing State of Mind: How to win in Ohio?
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George and Mikayla chat about the 2020 Democratic primary nominees and what it will take for a candidate to win the Ohio Primary.
5 takeaways from the fifth Democratic Primary Debate
Mayor Pete Buttigieg grappled with the attacks his climbing polling numbers elicited.
Swing State of Mind: Hazing in Ohio
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George and Mikayla walk through the events of the last year surrounding hazing at Ohio University and discuss recent efforts at the state and federal level to address it.
Voter turnout plummets to lowest point in recent years during 2019 election
Only 25.79% of voters in Athens County showed up at the polls last week.
Swing State of Mind: 2019 general election results
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The 2019 general election is over, and Swing State of Mind has the results and analysis on the results and voter turnout numbers.
