Morgan Trau

@MorganTrau

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

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Feb 18

Three years (& one month) covering the Ohio Statehouse for @WEWS! 🕵🏻‍♀️ And I’m staying 💙 Cheers to more years with @WEWS! Special shoutout to my wonderful teams at News 5, @WCPO, @scrippsnews, @EWScrippsCo and the lovely @OhioCapJournal.

MorganTrau's tweet image. Three years (&amp; one month) covering the Ohio Statehouse for @WEWS! 🕵🏻‍♀️

And I’m staying 💙 Cheers to more years with @WEWS!

Special shoutout to my wonderful teams at News 5, @WCPO, @scrippsnews, @EWScrippsCo and the lovely @OhioCapJournal.

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · 5 h

BREAKING: Ohio House GOP have overridden one of Gov. DeWine's school-related vetoes in order, they say, to provide property tax relief. Educators have opposed any overrides, arguing that they harm ability to function. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal CLICK: news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

MMorgan Trau@MorganTrau · 6 h

NOW: Hello from Ohio House session as the GOP moves to override three of Gov. Mike DeWine’s school-related vetoes. It's set to be a tight vote, but I can't remember the last time I've seen something fail on the floor. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal CONTEXT: news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 18

NEW: Ohio House GOP leaders are making a last-ditch effort to convince colleagues to override several of Gov. DeWine's vetoes. Some Republicans tell me they have been repeatedly called by GOP members to change their vote. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

MorganTrau's tweet card. Ohio House Republican leaders are making a last-ditch effort to convince their GOP colleagues to override several of Gov. Mike DeWine's vetoes.

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 18

I just spoke with Gov. Mike DeWine - he says his team is getting involved after KY police arrested Cincinnati journalists for covering an ICE protest. He is concerned & says he never wants to see press arrested. Video only on @WCPO @WEWS @OhioCapJournal wcpo.com/news/local-new…

MorganTrau's tweet card. 13 people arrested when a protest on the historic Roebling Suspension Bridge turned violent Thursday evening. Police say protesters refused multiple orders to disperse and created safety concerns.

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 17

NEW: Lawmakers are trying to restore access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, after Ohio removed medical coverage for state employees. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

MorganTrau's tweet card. Lawmakers are trying to restore access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, after Ohio removed medical coverage for state employees.

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 15

NEW: Ohio adults will soon have to go through more training to get their license. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

MorganTrau's tweet card. Drivers under 21 will be required to complete the same training as minors, which includes classroom instruction and monitored driving practice.

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 14

NEW: Pornography will soon get harder to watch. Ohioans will need to submit their photo ID to watch porn beginning this fall, with explicit content giant PornHub likely to consider pulling out of providing content to the state. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

MorganTrau's tweet card. Ohioans will need to submit their photo ID to watch pornography beginning this fall, with explicit content giant PornHub likely to consider pulling out of providing content to the state.

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 14

FROM FRIDAY: Ohio House GOP plans to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes on provisions they say would provide tax relief but that school advocates say come at the expense of education. It is expected to be a tight vote. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

MorganTrau's tweet card. Ohio House Republicans plan to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes on provisions they say would provide property tax relief, but that public school advocates say come at the expense of education.

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 10

Dog party at work today!!! Meet @OSHP troopers Hope and Bella! Hope is a therapy dog and Bella sniffs for explosives 🦮🐕‍🦺❤️

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 9

NEW: GOP members of the Ohio Ballot Board have changed a proposed amendment that would provide equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community, including marriage equality, by asking supporters to double their efforts to get to voters. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

MorganTrau's tweet card. The Ohio Ballot Board changed a proposed constitutional amendment that would provide equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community, including marriage equality by asking supporters to double their efforts.

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 8

NEW: Ohio educators are speaking out after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that would remove their voices from the retired teachers' pension fund, calling the move "undemocratic." @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

MorganTrau's tweet card. Ohio educators are speaking out after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that would remove their voices from the retired teachers' pension fund, calling the move "undemocratic."

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 7

NEW: Two members of the Ohio House Republicans are leading the charge to protect access to marijuana, fighting back against their own party members who aim to restrict the drug. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

MorganTrau's tweet card. Two members of the Ohio House Republicans are leading the charge to protect access to marijuana, fighting back against their own party members who aim to restrict the drug.

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Governor Mike DeWine@GovMikeDeWine · Jul 7

After speaking with @GregAbbott_TX this weekend, I have directed @OSHP to support search, rescue, and recovery work in Texas. Twenty troopers from OSHP's Mobile Field Force are leaving today and are expected to be in Texas for one week. Multiple K-9s and their handlers from…

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 2

I couldn’t be more proud of my best friend — who is headed off to an amazing adventure. If you are around Cap Sq, you know we are inseparable. Statehouse walls/halls/chambers/bothering lawmakers will never be the same without her 🥹🤍

NNatalie Fahmy@NatalieFahmy · Jul 2

~ Professional ~ News July 11 is my last day at NBC4 & reporting on Ohio politics. My amazing colleagues, friends, trusted sources, etc, etc, all make this a very difficult goodbye but I will be forever grateful for my time back in Ohio. I’m excited to share what’s next…soon!

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Morgan Trau@MorganTrau · Jul 1

BRB putting "Morgan Trau, who never sleeps and is powered by vetoes" on my resume. Shoutout to my Digital Director @joedonatelli's newsletter 🤪 news5cleveland.com/wews-what-happ…

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