Morgan Trau

Award-winning & losing #Ohio Statehouse reporter @WEWS @WCPO, words in @OhioCapJournal. Newhouse. Described as "edgy" & "nosy." 🕵🏻‍♀️ [email protected].

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Honored to receive Best Government/Political Reporting & an award for Investigative Reporting from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists for my 2025 coverage.🕵🏻‍♀️

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NEW: Ohio Republican leadership is blocking a vote on a bill that would end child marriage in the state.

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NEW: Lawmakers are hurrying to pass their bills before the end of the year, but House leadership has been focusing on the balance of power in the capital.

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NOW: Ohio Speaker Matt Huffman says that he will evaluate proposals to limit the governor’s power on a case-by-case basis, but said it wouldn’t be related to the Democrats taking control.

Raised concerns about changing veto override threshold.

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NEW: Ohio has no substantial AI regulations, but lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are trying to change that before their December deadline.

One GOP leader is blocking them, saying none are ready for a vote.

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NOW: Ohio lawmakers have returned for Lame Duck! The next few weeks will be a mad dash in order to get bills passed before the reset in January. Sometimes fun bills also get hearings.

Republicans will also be caucusing about the election.

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SCOOP: After national Democrats offered to help out with Ohio's expensive redistricting fight, the GOP compromised.

But there was never any money, just a plot that would only be revealed after Dems won a majority of races.

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Story has been updated from the initial quick version to include more voices, add context 😃

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NEW: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is rejecting proposals to limit the powers of the governor ahead of Dr. Amy Acton taking over in January.

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https://t.co/xQX9Q07XHN

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@StephenODyer @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal @amyactonoh We always ask these questions, but he ALWAYS says he won't answer. Sometimes he tells us what he votes for on ballot issues, but rarely does he tell us candidates. He has been clear that he voted for Husted, though.

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@RachelCoyleOhio @GovMikeDeWine He said the same.

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@danielgeldredge Soon-to-be Senate President Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin) said he isn’t sure if the lawmakers will attempt to lessen governor’s powers.

Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) said it better not happen, and says Acton should threaten to veto all bills from GOP if they do this.

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I just asked Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine about possible Republican efforts to take away or lessen the powers of the governor prior to Gov-elect Dr. Amy Acton taking office in January. I asked if he would veto.

“No governor would sign.”

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I asked if he wants Jon Husted to run for governor. He didn’t want to answer but praised him extensively. @danielgeldredge followed up, asking his thoughts on Husted’s butt. He laughed.

Said he doesn’t look there, but did say he has lots of arm “muscles.”

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@KVOhio @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal I say technically because there will need to be at least 60 GOP who are willing to override DeWine at a time when they know they will lose that power next year.

I have spoken to some moderate Republicans who said they don't want to take a possible vote and wouldn't override.

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@KVOhio @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal Yes, technically.

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NOW: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Is speaking at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce post-election event.

“We govern in this state from the center right and the center level, and I have every expectation that Governor-elect Acton will do the same.”

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@karenkasler THE BOYSSSS. God I love them

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Jinx Watch #MeowntoringTheSituation

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Tonight is the best night of the year for @MorganTrau, and the worst night the year for Jinx. Hey. That's the life of a political reporter and a political reporter's cat.

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NEW: Dr. Amy Acton's win in the race for governor made headlines, but some other Democratic wins in the Statehouse will give her more power to lead.

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https://t.co/zQGBspkmHj

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lucas county. i am begging you. give us final marcy kaptur/derek merrin results. please