Snow, ICE and Protest Riffs: The Soundtrack of Winter in Ohio in 2026

Ohioans dealt with a big snowstorm last week but it was actions by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) that had many hot under the collar, prompting a new wave of protest music in Ohio and elsewhere. In this week's Ohio Statehouse Scoop, Host Jo Ingles has the latest on how state lawmakers are dealing with immigration. Gubernatorial candidates weigh in on healthcare issues. Later, Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to talk about what's happening this week in Ohio. And three of Ohio's best protest songwriters (Bill Cohen, T.C. Brown, and Eric Gnezda) talk about the role protest music is playing right now as political unrest prompts regular demonstrations at the Ohio Statehouse and elsewhere.

You can watch/hear more from Brown, Cohen, and Gnezda about protest music at: https://youtu.be/JJXvORxYdtA?si=PjI5s_D1csHF8jQb