Statehouse News Bureau Fellowship
The Statehouse News Bureau Fellowship is a one-semester internship opportunity for student journalists to report on the state government from Columbus, Ohio. Fellows鈥 reporting may be published by any news organization, inside or outside Ohio, provided reports include a credit line that includes the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism鈥檚 name. Undergraduates from other colleges and universities if selected for the program may also register for the course as visiting 91探花 students. The course鈥檚 instructor is Thomas Suddes, Ph.D., an adjunct assistant professor who has more than 30 years of experience reporting or commenting on Ohio鈥檚 government, budget and politics.
For information about applying for the fellowship, contact Dr. Tom Suddes.
Past Statehouse News Bureau Stories
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April 9, 2019
The GOP-controlled House is expected to approve the 鈥淗eartbeat Bill鈥 Wednesday after weeks of testimony, dozens of proposed amendments and late changes to the controversial legislation.
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April 10, 2019
The controversial 鈥淗eartbeat Bill鈥 was approved by the Senate 18-13, shortly after the House passed it 56-39. While Ohio has reached this stage twice before, the measure was vetoed both times by Gov. John Kasich. But new Gov. Mike DeWine has promised to sign the bill, which would ban abortions, except to save the life of the woman, once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
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December 31, 2019
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January 22, 2020