Shine a Light on the Statehouse: What Can We Learn from the Householder/Borges Trial?

March 15 · 6:00pm

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Purple background with an image of a flashlight shining at the Ohio Statehouse. Text reads "Shine a Light on the Ohio Statehouse. Demand better transparency and disclosure laws."

To celebrate National Sunshine Week, join us for a lively discussion from a panel of political and environmental journalists who have spent their careers shining the light on Ohio’s government and elections.

Learn about Ohio’s Sunshine Law, how the Householder/Borges trial is a great example of what happens in the dark, and what reforms are needed to make Ohio a brighter place to live.

Panelists include:

  • Dave Davis, former Plain Dealer reporter, and Journalism Fellow at Youngstown State University
  • Kathiann Kowalski, Reporter for Energy News Network and Eye on Ohio and author of 25 books
  • Anthony Shoemaker, Ohio Bureau Chief of USA TODAY Network

Moderated by Catherine Turcer, Executive Director of Common Cause Ohio and Sandy Theis, owner Theis Research and Consulting, and a former reporter and political analyst.

Cosponsored by Common Cause Ohio, Ohio Fair Courts Alliance, League of Women Voters of Ohio, ACLU Ohio, Ohio Voice, and Ohio Citizen Action

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