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In this issue of Statehouse News: 23,000+ Ohioans Gain Coverage under Expanded Medicaid in First Month; Jones, Tavares Introduce Five Bills to Combat Infant Mortality; State to Go After Tax Refunds for Unemployment Fraud; Happenings Week of Feb. 10, 2014; Notable Quotes around Capitol Square;

Jim Mahoney, executive director at Battelle for Kids, shares his ideas on leadership and education with Gene Krebs, in this edition of High On Ohio.

In this issue of Statehouse News: Wymyslo Leaving ODH at Month's End; ODE Seeks Sponsors for Summer Food Program; 'Bench Card' Offers Guidance on Collection of Court Fines, Costs; Happenings Week of Feb. 3, 2014; Notable Quotes around Capitol Square; Allen Leaves Children's Services Association;

Innovative Superintendent of Reynoldsburg Schools Steve Dackin and HO2 Host Gene Krebs cover a wide range of local and national education issues, and discuss why his district has attained such notability and success.

Gene Krebs sits down with Ohio Sen. Charleta Tavares (D-Columbus) to discuss her efforts combating economic segregation and infant mortality, her experience as an African American legislator, and inconsistencies in the criminal justice system.

In this issue of Statehouse News: HHS Releases 2014 Poverty Guidelines; Kasich Wants to Change Conversation on Poverty; Wachtmann, Milkovich Introduce Legislation to Extend Foster Care; Happenings Week of Jan. 27, 2014; Notable Quotes around Capitol Square;

In this issue of Statehouse News: 'MyCare Ohio' to Launch in May 2014; Report Says Ohio Hospitals Provide $3.12 Billion in Community Benefit; Wachtmann Plans February Committee Push on 'Heartbeat Bill'; Happenings Week of Jan. 20, 2014; Notable Quotes around Capitol Square;

Mental health advocate and former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Stratton joins host Gene Krebs to talk about her journey and her efforts to improve the outcomes of low level offenders, veterans, and those with mental health issues.

In this issue of Statehouse News: 'Heartbeat' Supporters Take Aim at Senate; Abortion Clinic Faces Closure; Federal Public Defender Calls McGuire Execution 'Agonizing Experiment'; Ohioans Receive First Notice of Enrollment in 'MyCare Ohio' Demonstration; Happenings week of Jan. 13, 2014; Notable Quotes around Capitol Square; State Mental Health, Addiction Agency Announces Staff Appointments

Host Gene Krebs is joined by Larry Long , who discusses the role of local government in human services, and addresses advantages and disadvantages of having so much local government in Ohio.

This Statehouse News podcast includes: Kasich Picks Medina for 'State of State' Address on Feb. 24 Plumbing Depths of 2014 Human Service Legislative Agenda Human Trafficking Ad Campaign Shows 'Ohio's Tragic Reality' Initiative Encourages Parents, Adults to Talk with Youth about Substance Abuse Happenings - Week of Jan. 6, 2014 Notable Quotes Around Capitol Square Please visit www.commmunitysolutions.com for more like this!

Howard Fleeter, school funding ace, speaks with Gene Krebs about state funding and education issues Ohio faces as it strives to solve the school funding equation while contending with so many variables.

Cara Dingus Brook from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio chats with Host Gene Krebs about the Appalachian region of Ohio, and philanthropy.

Jefferson Action's Kyle Bozentko talks about his organization and Ohio's important role in national elections.

Rep. Ron Amstutz (R-Wooster) and High On Ohio Host Gene Krebs discuss the process and diversity of the FY13-14 Ohio budget, HB59, term limits, and Medicaid expansion.