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Anna Staver

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Covers:  oregon, elections, primary races, politics, oregon courts, oregon legislature, oregon legislature, money in politics, state government
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Ohio Statehouse reporter for Cleveland.com | Contributor @SpectrumNews1OH | Distance runner, plant hoarder, bibliophile, tiny human chaser and amateur baker

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Politics was my first love.

My father is a Republican while my mother is Democrat. So our dinner table discussions often centered around public policy.

I’m remember feeling deeply conflicted when deciding whether to vote for President George Bush or soon-to-be President Bill Clinton in my elementary school’s 1992 mock presidential election.

Picking a favorite candidate felt like picking a favorite parent.

Looking back, it seems only fitting that I grew up to be a political reporter.

My job ke…

Anna Staver’s Journalist Portfolio

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Plant to Patient

Plant to Patient

As the new dispensary law takes effect March 1, the Statesman Journal examines the changes, risks and rewards…

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Could a religious protection bill like Arizona's happen in Oregon?

Could a religious protection bill like Arizona's happen in Oregon?

As the ink dries on Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's veto of a law protecting businesses from lawsuits if they turn …

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Dorchester vote supports same-sex marriage

Dorchester vote supports same-sex marriage

Republicans at their annual Dorchester Conference voted Saturday to support overturning the state's constitut…

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A fight to the finish in the Oregon Senate

A fight to the finish in the Oregon Senate

It's a fight to the finish in the Democratic-led Oregon Senate.

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8 shots, zero answers: Questions haunt family of man shot by Marion County deputy

8 shots, zero answers: Questions haunt family of man shot by Marion County deputy

Three months have passed since the April 23 shooting, and Epps and his family say they can only speculate abo…

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Ohio creates $350 million fund to ease property tax burden for seniors: Capitol Letter

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By Anna Staver 
| Cleveland.com
Homestead help: Ohio lawmakers approved a one-time $350 million property tax relief fund for seniors, disabled homeowners and other recipients of the state’s Homestead Exemption. The credits, worth nearly $500 on average, will appear on property tax bills beginning in January 2027. Anna Staver reports the move comes as lawmakers continue searching for ways to address voter frustration over rising property taxes.
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Ohio lawmakers approve $350 million in property tax relief for seniors

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By Anna Staver 
| Cleveland.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio --Qualifying seniors and disabled homeowners could see nearly $500 in property tax relief under legislation Ohio lawmakers approved before heading home for their summer break. The measure, passed Wednesday as part of House Bill 479, creates a one-time $350 million property tax relief fund that will provide credits to roughly 710,000 Homestead Exemption recipients beginning in January 2027.
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Ohio data center reform bill collapses amid fight over tax breaks

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By Anna Staver 
| Cleveland.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio lawmakers’ first attempt to regulate data centers collapsed Wednesday night after House Republicans balked at a proposal to preserve part of the industry’s sales tax exemption. Lawmakers were set to start their summer break Wednesday, but after House Republicans failed to pass regulations, House Speaker Matt Huffman said they’ll try again in two weeks.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first paid job in journalism was working as an intern at WKSU, an NPR affiliate station in northeast Ohio.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

I think it's a tie between Henry Hackett the movie from "The Paper" and Kent Brockman from the television show "The Simpsons."

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