News In Focus with Chris Long

School Release Ministries with National Director Robert Kilo

School Release Ministries has been around for 35 years, since 1991. Ohio's own Robert Kilo has been selected as their new National Executive Director. The ministry headquarters has now been relocated to Independence, Ohio. School Ministries is in fifteen states with hundreds of locations of School Release Bible Ministries chapters. Robert discusses his passion for this ministry to reach young people for Christ through the teaching of the Scriptures. School Ministries works with local churches and public schools for the Constitutionally-allowed release time. You will be hearing a lot more about School Ministries that has already a number of county chapters in the State of Ohio.  To learn more, tune in and tell a friend. 

Will conservatives show up and vote this mid-term? Why are gas prices high after the tax suspension? 

The polls in Ohio are very close for the Gov and U.S. Senate races. Will conservatives turn out this mid-term? Early voting reports that 1.2 million Ohioans have already voted, outpacing the 2022 mid-term early voting numbers. Election Day November 3rd needs to see a surge of conservatives turning out to the polls if Republicans hope to retain the majorities. Why are gas prices high after the gas tax suspension? One of the main factors is that a major Midwest oil refinery outside of Chicago, IL, operated by Exxon Mobile that supplies Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, has unexpectedly shut down, driving pump prices up. To add insult to injury, mid-Atlantic states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia are paying less for gasoline than Ohio. and their gas tax was not suspended. We are in a battle this election and it is critical for Christian conservatives to show up in large numbers. Tune in and tell a friend. 

 

Jay Edwards, Republican Candidate for State Treasurer

In this broadcast, we have a conversation with Jay Edwards, candidate for State Treasurer - Jay Edwards is a native son of Southeast Ohio. Born and raised in Nelsonville, Jay attended Nelsonville-York High School before going on to Ohio University on a football scholarship, where he graduated with his degree in mathematics.

Jay first ran for public office in 2016 at the age of 27, becoming a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Athens, Meigs, Washington, Vinton and Morgan counties.  On today’s program, Jay discusses the issues facing Ohio voters. He asks the question, who will best tackle the fraud issue, working to reclaim monies stolen from the Ohio taxpayer? Jay also discusses how he will put the state monies in Ohio local banks instead of the large banks. Tune in and tell a friend.

Is Pro-Life on the Midterm Ballot with Peter Range

Peter Range, Pro-Life Director with Center for Christian Virtue, reports on the Ohio March for Life. Pro-life Ohio came out, even in the rain, to take a stand and march for life. We discuss with Peter, will the pro-life community go to the polls for the Midterm Elections? Is pro-life on the Midterm ballot? Indeed it is. Many pro-life candidates need the support of pro-life Ohio. The Ohio Christian Alliance submitted questions to the candidates on ending all state and federal funding to Planned Parenthood, banning mailing of the abortion drug, and supporting curriculum in Ohio's schools that teaches human fetal development to our middle school and high schoolers. Indeed, pro-life is on the Midterm ballot. Get out and vote. Visit www.ocavoterguide.com to learn more. 

Carey Coleman - Candidate for Ohio's 13th Congressional District

Carey Coleman is a longtime Northeast Ohio radio host, community leader, and conservative voice who believes America works best when hardworking families, not political insiders, set the direction of our country. For decades, Carey also served as a TV meteorologist on national, statewide, and local Northeast Ohio outlets, delivering critical weather coverage and public safety information to millions of viewers and listeners. For years, Carey has used his platform to give everyday citizens a voice, ask the tough questions politicians avoid, and stand up for common-sense values rooted in faith, freedom, and personal responsibility.  Carey joins host Chris Long to discuss the issues. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Gas Tax Suspension for Ohio - Will Help Ohio Working Families

The Ohio Legislature is reconvening on September 30th to pass a gas tax suspension - gas tax holiday.  The 38.5 gas tax will be suspended for 90 days.  This has broad bipartisan support. Here to discuss the gas tax suspension and why it is needed to help Ohio small businesses and Ohio families is representative for the Ohio Builders and Contractors, Bryan Williams. Bryan emphasizes how the gas tax suspension will be a benefit to small business and families who have to fill up at the gas pump every week. This will be a boost for Ohio's economy. We also discuss some of the factors that have caused the higher fuel prices and why lower fuel costs are in the future with the policies that the Trump Administration has been working on - increasing supply and lowering demand. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Candidate Spotlight with Frank LaRose- Candidate for State Auditor

Transparency, efficiency, accountability - That is what Frank LaRose intends to bring to the State Auditor's office. "Those are the standards I’ve upheld as Ohio’s 51st Secretary of State, and together we’ve made Ohio a national leader in election administration and economic development. Now I have a plan to put those same priorities to work as our next Auditor of State. I’ll help state and local government offices across Ohio more openly and efficiently manage our tax dollars and hold them accountable when they don’t." Frank will continue to fight fraud of government programs, following the good work of current Auditor of State Keith Faber. Click to listen to the interview. 

News in Focus Candidate Spotlight with Robert Sprague - Candidate for Secretary of State

Robert Sprague is running for Secretary of State. Robert explains his positions on election security. A supporter of Issue 3, the Constitutional Amendment that requires photo ID to vote, Robert explains that the Constitution Amendment is needed so that future GA's cannot change the law without changing the Constitution. Issue 3 is polling favorably among all voters. Gubernatorial Democrat candidate Amy Acton has endorsed Issue 3, while Democrat candidate for Secretary of State, Allison Russo, has opposed Issue 3 and has voted against it three times in the Ohio General Assembly. Robert explains that election integrity, keeping noncitizens and illegals from voting, takes constant vigilance. He intends to make further upgrades to the Secretary of State office, further securing Ohio's elections. 

Candidate Spotlight with Keith Faber- Candidate for Ohio Attorney General

Keith Faber as our current State Auditor has waged war against waste, fraud, and abuse. When the Medicaid fraud story broke, Keith's office was already working on that and provided substantive evidence to federal investigators. Keith is now running for State Attorney General and he wants to serve the people of Ohio by defending the Constitution, combating the drug epidemic, fighting for consumer protection, and stopping human trafficking and support the survivors of human traffickers. Click and listen to this detailed interview today with Attorney General candidate Keith Faber as he talks to us on the road as he travels across the state meeting with voters. To learn more about his campaign, log onto www.keithfaber.org.  Keith Faber will also be speaking at the Ohio Christian Alliance Constitution Day Freedom Banquet Election Rally on September 17th in Columbus. To learn more, visit www.ohioca.org. 

Congressman Mike Carey of Ohio's 15th District on the Campaign Trail Talking to the Voters

On this week's News in Focus, we talk with Ohio Congressman Mike Carey of Ohio's 15th District. We discuss affordability, tackling inflation, and working on home buying for a younger generation, the progress that has been made with the Reconciliation Bill and the Big Beautiful Bill tax cuts, and the new housing bill.  President Trump and the Republicans are moving the country forward. It is taking time to get out from underneath the Biden inflation years, moving the country and the economy forward. There is still much to do, but if Republicans lose in November, and the Democrat Socialists take control, it will result in more spending, sending the economy over the cliff. This is no time for conservatives to sit it out. Get in the game and vote this November, keeping the country and the President's agenda moving forward.