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Coal subsidies paid as part of scandal-plague House Bill 6 to end

Season 2025 Episode 30 | 26m 46s

Ohio electric customers will soon stop propping up two coal plants with subsidies tacked onto their bills. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio voted to zero out the charges as of Aug. 14. The subsidies were part of the scandal-tainted House Bill 6 that also bailed out nuclear power plants. The story begins this week's discussion of news on "Ideas."

Aired: 08/07/25
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Watch • 26:46
Ideas
SNAP benefits set to run out of funds
Food for Ohio's needy through the SNAP benefits are expected to run out Saturday, November 1st.
Episode: S2025 E42 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Haslam Sports Group and Cleveland reach $100M stadium settlement
The city of Cleveland dropped its opposition this week to the Browns' plan to move to Brook Park.
Episode: S2025 E40 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Mayor pushes back on effort to place East Cleveland finances in state receivership
Ohio Auditor Keith Faber this week formally requested proceedings begin.
Episode: S2025 E38 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Tensions between Cleveland City Council and mayor’s office rise over downloaded records
The city and council clashed over the city's contention a council aide improperly downloaded records
Episode: S2025 E37 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Ohio lawmakers prepare to draw new congressional map will it get bipartisan support?
Ohio lawmakers prepare to draw new congressional map but can they find bipartisan support?
Episode: S2025 E35 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Downtown chase that killed bystander raises questions
The tragic death of a motorist, struck by a suspect fleeing deputies has raised questions.
Episode: S2025 E33 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
Ideas
Construction permit denied for new Browns stadium
The ODOT decision denying a permit for the Browns Brook Park stadium did not come out of the blue.
Episode: S2025 E32 | 26:46
Ideas
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb signals end of fight to keep Browns Downtown
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Episode: S2025 E27
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Lawmakers look to override governor’s property tax vetoes in Ohio budget
The Ohio legislature will come off summer recess to consider overrides to three budget line vetoes.
Episode: S2025 E26 | 26:46
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