WHK-AM (Cleveland, OH)

WHK (1420 AM), known as "AM 1420 The Answer," is a commercial talk radio station based in Cleveland, Ohio. It is owned by Salem Media Group and is among the oldest radio stations in the United States. WHK was granted its initial broadcasting license in February 1922, but its roots go back to an amateur station that started broadcasting entertainment programs the previous August.

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Plan would give Ohio farmers health care coverage option

1 month ago | whkradio.com | J.D. Davidson

(The Center Square) – Ohio farmers forced to work a second job or go without health insurance could get another option. Under proposed legislation in the Senate, the nearly 70,000 members of the Ohio Farm Bureau would get access to health coverage plans through the Farm Bureau Health Plan, a self-governing, member-funded plan exempt from regulations and Affordable Care Act guidelines.
Property tax break proposed for Ohio senior citizens

1 month ago | whkradio.com | J.D. Davidson

(The Center Square) – Ohio lawmakers continue to try to curb skyrocketing property taxes across the state. This time, it’s senior citizens who could get relief. Reps. Thomas Hall, R-Madison Township, and Dani Isaacsohn, D-Cincinnati, recently reintroduced legislation to shield older Ohioans living on fixed incomes from rising property taxes. “The goal of this bill is to ensure Ohio seniors are able to age in their homes and continue to be active participants in society,” Hall said.
Trump Dept of Ed affirms 2020 Title IX rules, rejects Biden expansion

2 months ago | whkradio.com | Brendan Clarey

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration’s Office of Civil Rights said in a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday that it would enforce the 2020 Title IX rules, not the Biden administration’s rule expanding the definition of sex discrimination to include gender identity.
From ‘Just Say No’ to ‘Maybe So’? Olympia reconsiders legalizing psychedelics

2 months ago | whkradio.com | Tim Clouser

(The Center Square) – The potential legalization of magic mushrooms is heading to Olympia next week as state lawmakers prepare to hear testimony on two bills that could change the landscape of mental health treatment. State legislators have attempted to model a program based on Oregon’s Psilocybin Services Act for the past few years. While Beaver State residents passed a measure in 2020, the Evergreen State has failed to get the ball rolling on its side of the Columbia River since 2022.
Watchdog report highlights TANF fraud, oversight issues

2 months ago | whkradio.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – A federal watchdog reported gaps in fraud risk management for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, a $16.5 billion initiative designed to help low-income families with children. The Government Accountability Office report suggested stronger oversight and state-level reforms to ensure proper use of the funds. TANF is a federally funded program that provides grants to states that help families with children facing financial hardship.
WATCH LIVE: Trump inauguration ceremonies begin

Jan 20, 2025 | whkradio.com | Dan McCaleb

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Evacuations urged in Tampa Bay ahead of Hurricane Milton

Oct 7, 2024 | whkradio.com | Steve Wilson

(The Center Square) – Florida residents in and near Tampa Bay are strongly urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm that could increase its intensity. Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie in Tallahassee on Monday said the ceilings in the state's emergency operations center were 10 feet, 8 inches tall. The surge forecast for Tampa Bay from the National Hurricane Center is from 8 to 12 feet.
Walz' 'stolen valor' obvious, says congressional candidate

Aug 15, 2024 | whkradio.com | Alan Wooten |Doug Collins

(The Center Square) – The “whitewashing” of stolen valor claims leveled against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz insult servicemembers, who know better than any how to spot a “coward” among them. So says Pat Harrigan, the Army Green Beret vying for North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District seat in Washington, D.C., during a visit to the VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell, Pa., just outside of Pittsburgh, on Thursday. Appearing alongside Ohio Sen.
Reports: Potential running mates get vetting materials from Harris campaign

Jul 23, 2024 | whkradio.com | Alan Wooten |Doug Collins

(The Center Square) – Vetting for potential candidates to run alongside Kamala Harris in her bid for president is under way, with a number of prominent elected Democrats under consideration, according to published reports. A Tuesday afternoon report by the Wall Street Journal said the Harris campaign sent vetting materials to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and U.S. Sen.
Columbia University continues to face consequences over antisemitic incidents

Jul 17, 2024 | whkradio.com | Ireland Owens |Doug Collins

(The Center Square) – Billionaire and U.S. News & World Report owner Mortimer Zuckerman pulled a hefty sum of donations to Columbia University due to their handling of antisemitism issues on their campus, The Washington Free Beacon reported. Zuckerman, an avid philanthropist, has a longstanding history of donating to Columbia University as he had pledged 200 million dollars to go toward their Mind Brain Behavior Institute, according to The Washington Free Beacon.