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Morgan Trau
Morgan Trau is a political reporter and multimedia journalist based out of the WEWS Columbus Bureau. A graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Trau has previously worked as an investigative, political and fact-checking reporter in Grand Rapids, Mich. at WZZM-TV; a reporter and MMJ in Spokane, Wash. at KREM-TV and has interned at 60 Minutes and worked for CBS Interactive and PBS NewsHour.
Second pause to abortion law planned by Hamilton Co. judge
By: Morgan Trau - September 20, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. The Hamilton County judge who issued an order temporarily blocking enforcement of […]
Trans community speaks against Board of Ed. resolution opposing LGBTQ+ protections
By: Morgan Trau - September 20, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The LGBTQ+ community, educators, parents and some lawmakers are speaking out […]
Ohio clinics say phones ringing constantly after abortion ban blocked by judge
By: Morgan Trau - September 19, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. Clinics and providers in Ohio have been having their phones ring constantly […]
Sen. Rob Portman opposes proposed national abortion ban
By: Morgan Trau - September 16, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. U.S. Senator Rob Portman, an Ohio Republican, opposes the national 15-week abortion […]
District 10: Ohio’s Board of Education candidates talk culture wars
By: Morgan Trau - September 16, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. In the second edition of OCJ’s state Board of Education series, the […]
Why you should be paying attention to Ohio Supreme Court races
By: Morgan Trau - September 15, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. The Ohio Supreme Court sprung into the national spotlight during the now-going-on-one-year […]
Ohio U.S. Sen. Rob Portman worries Senate doesn’t have the votes for marriage equality act
By: Morgan Trau - September 13, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) fears the marriage equality act he […]
District 10: Ohio’s Board of Education candidates talk funding
By: Morgan Trau - September 12, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. Three Northeast Ohioans are vying to represent District 10 in the State […]
Why you should be paying attention to Ohio Board of Education races
By: Morgan Trau - September 7, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. The midterms will decide more than just Ohio’s races for U.S. Senate, […]
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to prohibit price gouging of baby formula
By: Morgan Trau - September 2, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. The spring infant formula shortage has left lasting effects on new […]
Ohio sees surge in women registering to vote after abortion access restricted
By: Morgan Trau - September 1, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe and Ohio enacted abortion […]
Conspiracy theory podcaster barred from running for Ohio Secretary of State
By: Morgan Trau - September 1, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. A conspiracy theory podcaster and election-denier has been barred from running for […]