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OUR MISSION
Who We Are
Created by journalists and affirmed by the Ohio Legislature in 1893 to accredit bona fide Statehouse reporters, OLCA spans the eras of hand-set type and fountain pens to smartphones and digital news.
Today, we support the free flow of information between state government and the people by fostering a strong, independent press corps at the Ohio Statehouse.
OLCA members are professional journalists whose primary duty is to cover the Legislature and state government. Nearly 50 OLCA members represent print publications, radio and television stations, and a range of digital news organizations.
Our Board
The OLCA board for the 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) is:
President
Jessie Balmert
USA TODAY NETWORK Ohio Bureau
jbalmert@gannett.com
Vice President
Jeremy Pelzer
cleveland.com
jpelzer@cleveland.com
Treasurer
Mikel Livingston
Gongwer News Service
mlivingston@gongwer-oh.com
Secretary
Danny Eldredge
The Toledo Blade
deldredge@theblade.com
Board member
Morgan Trau
WEWS News 5
morgan.trau@wews.com
Immediate past president
Noah Blundo
Hannah News Service
noah@hannah.com
A new OLCA website is coming
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