The Rooster

10/11/2025

Talking with Rep. about the possible legislative response to Governor Mike DeWine’s executive order banning intoxicating h**p products.

Fischer has carved a lane early in his career as one of the staunchest defenders of cannabis and h**p.

10/10/2025

Former Congressman Tim Ryan looks poised to enter the Democratic gubernatorial primary against Dr. Amy Acton.

But Union County Board of Elections show that Ryan is currently listed as an “unaffiliated voter,” which means he likely hasn’t voted in a Democratic primary since his 2022 Senate victory over Columbus lawyer Morgan Harper.

Perhaps more troubling, Ryan has had a campaign sign for a Republican trustee candidate outside his home since at least Sept. 28.

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10/10/2025

Today's Rooster:

Tim Ryan isn't a registered Democrat, according to Union County Board of Elections records.

And as of yesterday afternoon, Ryan had a sign for a LifeWise-endorsed Republican trustee candidate outside his home in Plain City.

As of Thursday afternoon, Ryan also had a campaign sign for a Republican candidate outside of his home in Plain City.

10/08/2025

Wasn’t able to testify today against HB-324, which, in addition to installing roadblocks to the abortion pill, would also restrict access to SSRIs.

I am open about my struggles with addiction. But the second key to my sobriety is 50mg of Zoloft per day. It has been a cool Caribbean breeze in my life.

I want others in my situation to have prompt and easy access to medication they need to alleviate their problems. It’s NO on HB-423 for me.

10/04/2025

Scenes from Friday’s Ohio Anti-Abortion March.

09/29/2025

I traveled to Strongsville earlier this month to talk to Fred Ode, the ketamine-invested software tycoon looking to topple Sherrod Brown in the Democratic Senate primary.

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09/29/2025

I traveled to Strongsville earlier this month to talk to Fred Ode, the ketamine-invested software tycoon looking to topple Sherrod Brown in the Democratic Senate primary.

Can a late-blooming entrepreneur who claims he has more money than he deserves shock the political world and topple Sherrod Brown?

09/26/2025

Records show that in Sept. 2023, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners spent $39,675.45 to send John O'Grady, Erica Crawley and five staffers to Tokyo for “best practices sharing” in how its convention center and tourism bureau “handles visitors.”

Why do Columbus public officials seem to spend so much time in foreign countries?

09/25/2025

Cleveland-based freelance correspondent Ol' Brook Lynn dives into the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party's two endorsements of Councilman Joe Jones, and what that says about the party at large.

Today's Rooster dispatch is free for all.

The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party owns the endorsement of Cleveland Councilman Joe Jones whether its leaders like it or not.

09/23/2025

Amid public budgetary "belt tightening," Franklin County Commission President Erica Crawley, Commissioner John O'Grady and Administrator Kenneth Wilson took a "trade trip" to Japan.

When asked who paid for it, O'Grady claimed not to know.

O'Grady claimed to "not know" who paid for the "trade trip" to Japan in recent weeks.

09/22/2025

Observations, lessons and incidents from biking 50 percent of Columbus, Ohio.

Plus, Ohio's sham redistricting process has its first hearing, and another Columbus Democrat faces school voucher allegations.

You'll learn things about your city on a bike that you wouldn't in a car.

09/19/2025

Former Ohio State Buckeyes national championship coach and current Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel announces he WILL NOT run for governor in 2026.

This move almost assuredly means notorious conman Vivek Ramaswamy will coast to the Republican nomination.