Rob and Tom are back for Show 72, week of August 31, 2026.

East Cleveland Schools put up a “we make them career ready” billboard after a first-ever 3-star report card. The guys dig into the numbers behind it: 5% high school math proficiency, moved goalposts on what “ready” means, and whether Ed Choice is why the ads went up.

Then it’s the Statehouse stack DeWine just signed. HB 170 sets Ohio’s rulebook for pumping CO2 thousands of feet underground — including the 70% landowner threshold that can force the other 30%. SB 276 started as a school-psychologist compact and became a Christmas tree, with the “success sequence” (graduate, get a job, marry before kids) slipped in. HB 377 spends General Assembly time on laser hair removal. Also: FAA says closing Burke Lakefront is a non-starter, a judge blocks proof-of-citizenship at the BMV, Flock camera pushback keeps rolling.

Good Things: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Ohio, Labor Day weekend around Northeast Ohio.

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Amy Acton and Covid.

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 * Iran “deal” at risk after drone attack on shipping. 
 * SCOTUS Immigration rullings. 
 * Dewine’s vetoes mail in ballot bill. 
 * Ohio bill requiring drivers to identify passes.
 * Ohio’s “Anti-Woke” collage legislation a year later.
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 * North Canton police introduce speeding database website. 
 * Ohio Sheriffs push for Cuyahoga to elect their sheriffs.
 * What is the future of the IX center. 

Good Things:

 * Unclaimed funds update.
 * Gordan Park renovations.

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 * Tulsi’s Says Oh and one more thing.
 * Trump signs “peace deal” with Iran.
 * US strikes Cartel leader in Venezuela.
 * You just pissed me off.
 * Ohio man turned in by his roommate/Mom.
 * Dewine signs $4B “Capital Budget” WTF is that?
 * Dewine want to abolish the death penalty in Ohio. CLIP
 * Cleveland say no more FLOCK cameras.
 * North Olmsted police use FLOCK to track down suspect.
 * RTA wants tax hike to save itself.

Good Things:

 * Gas prices drop just on time.
 * 4th of July events.

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 * Tulsi say goodbye with a bang.
 * Pentagon release third batch of “files”.
 * Shock poll shows Democrats leading in Ohio.
 * What have they passed in hurry before break?
 * Voter ID amendment will be on November ballot.
 * Ohio adds voter ID for mail in ballots to bill.
 * Ohio voting right group raided by FBI.
 * DOJ settles with Cleveland Clinic.
 * Abolish proper tax petition will not be on the ballot this November.
 * Fix the potholes or we shut it down.

Good Things:

 * TikTok video gives back big.
 * Cleveland Metroparks unveils sailing center.

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 * What is going on in Cali?
 * NIH researchers caught smuggling in Monkeypox.
 * Ohio and Feds announce indictments in Medicaid fraud.
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 * Ohio is #1 in student loan debt.
 * No fentanyl strips without the feds.
 * Gratis Village Police Chief fired for working with ICE.
 * Climate activist march.
 * Man accused of depantsing guest at Cedar Point.
 * Twinsburg moves to curb E-Bike’s.

Good Things:

 * Cedar Point Barrels and Bites
 * Check out the Zoo’s seasons pass.

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 * Tulsi Resigns.
 * Trump on the $250 bill.
 * House Oversight Committee investigates Ohio Medicaid.
 * Luke Rosiak interviewed by Jack Windsor on Ohio Medicaid fraud. 
 * Dr. Oz says Dewine is a hell of a guy. 
 * Don’t forget about Ohio’s daycare fraud.
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 * How much does free tuition cost? 
 * Dewine halts data center tax breaks.
 * Greenbriar middle school principle resigns. 

Good Things:

 * The Winking Lizard is #1.
 * The aerial saw is back!

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