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Ohio Childcare/Healthcare Fraud Investigation with State Auditor Keith Faber

Ohio Childcare/Healthcare Fraud Investigation with State Auditor Keith Faber

State Auditor Keith Faber launches special webpage to receive citizen reports of fraud and abuse of Ohio taxpayer dollars. Auditor Faber also released a statement addressing the increased reports of widespread childcare/home healthcare/eldercare fraud. In response to a request by the Ohio Legislature signed by forty-one State Representatives, Auditor Faber's office will be conducting additional investigations and audits of state agencies, asking them to verify their audits of facilities that are receiving state and federal funding. Auditor Faber made the following statement, "My team has completed more than 50 compliance examinations of providers, including those receiving Medicaid funding to provide home health care to Ohioans in need. In the process, we have identified $4.5 million in improper payments to those providers." Auditor Faber went on to say, "Let me be clear: Allegations of fraud involving public dollars should never be brushed aside or dismissed with a hand wave. Ohioans expect and deserve accountability from those in charge of protecting their tax dollars. In reading and listening to many of the responses to statements from public officials, I understand that many Ohioans don’t believe bad actors are being held accountable. We review every credible allegation, but bear in mind, not every allegation results in a finding of fraud, but it is always our duty as public officials to find the truth. We forward all evidence-based claims for prosecution as appropriate..."

"We encourage anyone with evidence of wrongdoing to contact the Auditor of State’s Office via our fraud hotline 1-866-FRAUD OH  (866-372-8364) or online at ohioauditor.gov."

Childcare / Healthcare Fraud Investigation Underway in Ohio

Childcare / Healthcare Fraud Investigation Underway in Ohio

President Trump and the Republicans are in a race against time when it comes to turning the

economy around - Editorial

Nick Shirley, the 23-year-old investigative reporter, has uncovered massive healthcare and childcare fraud in the State of Minnesota, largely focused around the Somalian community. The Trump Administration, in response to the videos that have gone viral on social media, has dispatched multi levels of federal government, including the Justice Department, to investigate the claims of massive fraud. The second-largest Somalian population resides in Columbus, Ohio. Urgent calls have gone out, calling for state officials and the DeWine Administration to investigate the same type of facilities, as fraud is suspected in Ohio. State Rep. Josh Williams sent a letter, cosigned by forty-one State Representatives, urging Kara Wente, Director of the Department of Child and Youth, to launch unannounced inspections of child care and health care facilities, specifically in the Columbus area, to ensure accountability. This move comes as a result of public reports, alleging that certain child care facilities participating in publicly-funded childcare/healthcare programs, are fraudulently billing the State of Ohio for children who are not in attendance. The Auditor of State Keith Faber has launched his own investigation into the home health care programs, as there is suspected fraud, largely focusing on the Franklin County area. This issue is exploding nationally and here in Ohio. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Christmas Traditions with Bill Federer - part 2

Christmas Traditions  with Bill Federer - part 2

Christmas Carols and Their Origins. They tell the story of the Gospel - Bill gives us the history and background of these great carols of the faith. - Tune in and tell a friend. 

Merry Christmas from the Ohio Christian Alliance!

Christmas Traditions with Author and Historian Bill Federer

Christmas Traditions with Author and Historian Bill Federer

Part 1  Author and historian Bill Federer discusses the meaning behind our Christmas traditions - the Christmas tree, poinsettias, the 25th of December. You are sure to learn about the traditions as we celebrate Christmas, the birth of the Messiah. 

Don't miss next weeks part 2 with Bill Federer

Part 2  Christmas Carols and Their Origins. They tell the story of the Gospel - Bill gives us the history and background of these great carols of the faith. - Tune in and tell a friend. 

Merry Christmas from the Ohio Christian Alliance!

Senator Bernie Moreno - Trump's policies are making America affordable again

Senator Bernie Moreno - Trump's policies are making America affordable again

DELIVERING A WIN FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND AUTOMAKERS: President Donald J. Trump is delivering major relief to American families by resetting the Biden Administration’s costly and unlawful Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.

• President Trump is returning CAFE standards to levels that can actually be met with conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles. The Biden Administration standards imposed unrealistic fuel economy targets that effectively resulted in an electric vehicle (EV) mandate.
• The Trump Administration’s reset of the CAFE standards ensures the program’s fidelity to the legal restrictions set forth by Congress.
• The Biden standards broke the law by going far beyond the requirements that were mandated by Congress when it created the CAFE program.  Senator Bernie Moreno worked on this for months with the Administration. He discusses how this will lower the price of cars for lower and middle class families. 
• The tax cuts that begin in January will put more money in people's pockets as deductions from their paychecks will decrease. Rents are coming down, and with additional interest rate cuts, the housing market should begin to see a turnaround in 2026. There is still much more to do, Senator Moreno explains. Tune in and tell a friend. 

The Importance of the Plymouth Church Plant with Dr. Paul Jehle

The Importance of the Plymouth Church Plant with Dr. Paul Jehle

Celebrating the First Thanksgiving with Historian Dr. Paul Jehle of the Plymouth Rock Foundation
Dr. Paul Jehle serves as President of Plymouth Rock Foundation and Senior Pastor of The New Testament Church of Cedarville in the town of Plymouth. Paul has remained active in serving the town of Plymouth in various ways as well as continuing to be active as a member of several historic societies. Paul and members of his congregation conduct re-enactments of the Pilgrims and their faith gatherings, helping to keep history alive. 

THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT

In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are under-written, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign Lord, King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc.

Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine our selves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the eleventh of November [New Style, November 21], in the year of the reign of our sovereign lord, King James, of England, France, and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Dom. 1620.

Statehouse Update With Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute

Statehouse Update With Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute

Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute explains the four real estate tax reform measures that passed both the Ohio House and Senate on Wednesday of this week. Greg breaks down how H.B. 186, H.B. 129, H.B. 335, and H.B. 309 will bring meaningful relief to homeowners who have been suffering with high real estate taxes over the past few years. Many homeowners will actually see a modest credit next year of taxes that were  paid over the last few years, as a result of this legislation. Also passed on the overnight in a late session were meaningful restrictions on intoxicating hemp products. The conference committee between the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate came to an agreement on the new restrictions in light of the federal ban on intoxicating hemp. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Federal Government Bans Intoxicating Hemp in Government Reopen CR

Federal Government Bans Intoxicating Hemp in Government Reopen CR

After forty days of government shutdown, enough Democrats joined the Republicans to pass the continuing resolution spending bill that funds government agencies, the U.S. military, farms, and the food stamp program. What was also in the bill was a correction of the 2018 Farm Bill, closing the loophole that was exploited by the intoxicating hemp industry over the past five years. The bill was signed by President Trump. The ban goes into effect in 365 days. Now that there is a federal ban on intoxicating hemp, what will the Ohio Legislature do? Here to discuss it is the Chairman of the Keep Ohio Safe Committee, Bishop John T. Coats. 

The Battle Over Intoxicating Hemp - Why Ohio Needs to Take Action

The Battle Over Intoxicating Hemp - Why Ohio Needs to Take Action

Today we’re joined by Chris Lindsey, An Expert on the 2018 Farm Bill that has a terrible loophole that is being exploited by the unregulated intoxicating hemp industry.  Chris leads national and state-level efforts to modernize cannabis and hemp policy, with a particular focus on regulating intoxicating hemp-derived products and building consistent, science-based standards across jurisdictions. A former trial attorney and longtime advocate for responsible reform, he’s been at the center of the debate over how Congress and the states should define, regulate, and enforce laws governing cannabinoids in the post–Farm Bill era. Call your State Senator and State House member and urge them to take a stand to strongly restrict with tough regulations intoxicating hemp products, keeping them away from children and off the corner store shelves. 

Legalization of intoxicating hemp is a bad idea for Ohio

Legalization of intoxicating hemp is a bad idea for Ohio

When the Ohio House gutted and hijacked S.B. 56, it was with the intent of legalizing intoxicating hemp products in Ohio. Intoxicating hemp products have been showing up on the shelves in Ohio stores since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill which authorized the farm and industrial use of hemp products. Exploiting a loophole in the federal law, manufacturers of intoxicating hemp products began selling them in Ohio and other states. So as to not be confused, this has nothing to do with the passage of Issue 2 - the legalization of marijuana in 2023.

These products that Governor DeWine highlighted in his press release on banning the products from the shelves in his Executive Order three weeks ago, are being sold in your corner store and small grocers around the State of Ohio. Many people are shocked to learn about the accessibility of these products outside of the 400 marijuana dispensaries. These products are a danger to children. The poison hotline has had a 500% increase since 2023. Shockingly, the bill passed the Ohio House by a large margin. The Ohio Senate, furious with the action of the House, soundly voted it down. It now heads to conference committee. To learn more, here is an interview with Trent Woloveck, who discusses intoxicating hemp and soon will be filing a lawsuit in the State of Ohio.