Weekly Reporter Roundtable: Ohio lawmakers could ban ranked choice voting

Ranking candidates 1-2-3 instead of picking just one is known as ranked choice voting.Some local municipalities in Ohio are considering using the voting method, although none currently do.A bill to ban ranked choice voting pre-emptively just passed the Ohio House and heads to the Ohio Senate.Universities not complying with an anti-DEI law could lose funding under a Republican bill meant to ensure compliance. The same loss of funding threat goes for school districts who sue the state.We compost food, so why not human bodies? A new bill would allow that option.In lighter news, Gov. Mike DeWine was asked his thoughts on the new Ohio-based reality show, “Love is Blind.”We're talking about all of these topics on this week's reporter roundtable.Guests:Andrew Tobias, state government and politics reporter, Signal OhioHaley BeMiller, political reporter, Columbus DispatchMegan Henry, reporter, Ohio Capital JournalIf you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation you can request an alternative format.(Photo: Joe Shlabotnik / Flickr)