News In Focus with Chris Long

Discussing the State Budget With Greg Lawson of The Buckeye Institute

Discussing the State Budget With Greg Lawson of The Buckeye Institute

Senior Research Fellow at The Buckeye Institute weighs in on the 2019 Biennium Budget currently being negotiated in the conference committee at The Ohio Statehouse. Discrepancies between the House and Senate versions of the state budget are being worked out. The budget must be signed by June 30 by Governor DeWine. What is decided on what stays in and what is thrown out is determined by the Conference Committee. Then the question remains, what will survive Governor DeWine's line-item veto pen? Tune in to this informative discussion and learn about the process of the state budget that affects your bottom line.  

Part 2 - Encore presentation of State Board of Education member Kirsten Hill

Fighting for Parents' Rights on the State School Board with Kirsten Hill

The Ohio State Board of Education recently considered a proposal to adopt learning standards for what is termed "social and emotional learning standards." Members of the State School Board expressed concerns with the Department of Education as to the ambiguous nature of the concept. Some of the concerns that were expressed were data collecting on students, indoctrination, and erosion of freedom of attitudes, values, and beliefs with no regard for parent autonomy, and concerns with more federal overreach. Unfortunately, even after a valiant fight by some members on the board, the motion carried to adopt social and emotional learning standards for Ohio schools. But the fight will go on as parents and community leaders will be monitoring it on the local level.

Fighting for Parents' Rights on the State School Board with Kirsten Hill

Fighting for Parents' Rights on the State School Board with Kirsten Hill

The Ohio State Board of Education recently considered a proposal to adopt learning standards for what is termed "social and emotional learning standards."  Members of the State School Board expressed concerns with the Department of Education as to the ambiguous nature of the concept. Some of the concerns that were expressed were data collecting on students, indoctrination, and erosion of freedom of attitudes, values, and beliefs with no regard for parent autonomy, and concerns with more federal overreach. Unfortunately, even after a valiant fight by some members on the board, the motion carried to adopt social and emotional learning standards for Ohio schools. But the fight will go on as parents and community leaders will be monitoring it on the local level.  

Part 2 - Interview with Tim Grendell, the original sponsor of the Founding of America Documents Curriculum that guarantees the teaching of the U.S. Constitution with the Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence, The Northwest Ordinance, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Paper, and The Ohio Constitution in the Ohio classroom in grades 8-12 with an end of course exam, speaks out against the effort to do away with the end of course exam as H.B. 239 proposes. Also joining the program is current State School Board member Sarah Fowler of Ohio's 7th District. Sarah presents evidence that the effort just two years ago by the Ohio General Assembly to do away with testing assessments in the 4-6th grades in American history has resulted in the subject not being taught, as it is no longer required. ACTION ITEM - CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES AND URGE THEM TO OPPOSE H.B. 239 AND THE EFFORT TO ELIMINATE THE END OF COURSE EXAM IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND HISTORY! TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES IN OHIO SCHOOLS! 

 

Saving the Founding of America Documents Curriculum in Ohio Schools

Saving the Founding of America Documents Curriculum in Ohio Schools

By defeating H.B. 239 that would eliminate the end of course exam in American History and American Government

 Tim Grendell, the original sponsor of the Founding of America Documents Curriculum that guarantees the teaching of the U.S. Constitution with the Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence, The Northwest Ordinance, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Paper, and The Ohio Constitution in the Ohio classroom in grades 8-12 with an end of course exam, speaks out against the effort to do away with the end of course exam as H.B. 239 proposes. Also joining the program is current State School Board member Sarah Fowler of Ohio's 7th District. Sarah presents evidence that the effort just two years ago by the Ohio General Assembly to do away with testing assessments in the 4-6th grades in American history has resulted in the subject not being taught, as it is no longer required. ACTION ITEM - CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES AND URGE THEM TO OPPOSE H.B. 239 AND THE EFFORT TO ELIMINATE THE END OF COURSE EXAM IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND HISTORY! TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES IN OHIO SCHOOLS! 

Bill Federer Discusses the Prayers of WWII and God's Providence to Help the Allies

Bill Federer Discusses the Prayers of WWII and God's Providence to Help the Allies

Author and historian Bill Federer is this week's guest. He discusses the prayers of WWII and God's miraculous intervention in a number of key battles during the war that helped the Allies and the cause of freedom. 

Part 2 - Encore presentation - Teaching Ohio's School Students the Constitution and American History with State School Board Member Sarah Fowler

On today's program, State School Board Member of Ohio's 7th District, Sarah Fowler, discusses with OCA President Chris Long the ongoing challenges to safeguard the Founding of America Documents curriculum in Ohio's classrooms.  H.B. 239, legislation introduced by Rep. Gail Manning, would do away with the end of course exam requirement in American Government and History. This would destroy the Founding of America Documents curriculum that conservatives fought so hard to replace in the Ohio classroom after it had been removed from the curriculum in recent years. Sarah Fowler and President Long sound the alarm that it is imperative that we defeat H.B. 239. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Teaching Ohio's School Students the Constitution and American History with State School Board Member Sarah Fowler

Teaching Ohio's School Students the Constitution and American History with State School Board Member Sarah Fowler

On today's program, State School Board Member of Ohio's 7th District, Sarah Fowler, discusses with OCA President Chris Long the ongoing challenges to safeguard the Founding of America Documents curriculum in Ohio's classrooms.  H.B. 239, legislation introduced by Rep. Gail Manning, would do away with the end of course exam requirement in American Government and History. This would destroy the Founding of America Documents curriculum that conservatives fought so hard to replace in the Ohio classroom after it had been removed from the curriculum in recent years. Sarah Fowler and President Long sound the alarm that it is imperative that we defeat H.B. 239. Tune in and tell a friend. 

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Adding A Prayer To A Memorial In Washington Is No Small Task

On this broadcast, we discuss the D-Day Prayer Project, the effort to add FDR's D-Day Prayer in its entirety at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. We receive a project update and hear audio from FDR as he prayed the prayer with the nation on the morning of June 6, 1944. We also hear a portion of the speech by President Reagan at Normandy observance at Pointe du Hoc in 1984.  With God's help, we will see this project through to its completion. 

Mike Gibbons Interview and Statehouse Legislative Update

Mike Gibbons Interview and Statehouse Legislative Update

Former U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Gibbons discusses his experience in running for office and gives us an update on what he's doing now. 

Part 2 - Statehouse Legislative update with OCA President Chris Long, Attorney Josh Brown, and OCA board member Al Davis. We discuss the Heartbeat Bill lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Ohio. We also discuss S.B. 211, the SOGI protection legislation and The Ohio Pastor Protection Act. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Adding A Prayer To A Memorial In Washington Is No Small Task

Adding A Prayer To A Memorial In Washington Is No Small Task

On this broadcast, we discuss the D-Day Prayer Project, the effort to add FDR's D-Day Prayer in its entirety at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. We receive a project update and hear audio from FDR as he prayed the prayer with the nation on the morning of June 6, 1944. We also hear a portion of the speech by President Reagan at Normandy observance at Pointe du Hoc in 1984.  With God's help, we will see this project through to its completion. 

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FDR's D-Day Prayer as the President Prayed it on June 6, 1944

FDR's D-Day Prayer as the President Prayed it on June 6, 1944

If My People Which Are Called By My Name Shall Humble Themselves...And Pray II Chron. 7:14

If My People Which Are Called By My Name Shall Humble Themselves...And Pray II Chron. 7:14

Joining me on the program is President of Intercessors of America Dave Kubal.  We discuss the importance of praying for our legislators and those who serve us in public office, from the President and his cabinet, members of Congress, to state and local officials. If the church gets serious about intercessory prayer for our nation, then God will hear from heaven, will forgive our sin, and will heal our land. 

Also joining me is Pastor Michael Hall, pastor of the Peoples Church in Camp Springs, MD, who for the past 26 years has kept the tradition of open Bible reading on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer.  The Bible is read aloud from Genesis to Revelation from Sunday to Thursday morning, the National Day of Prayer.  The Bible is read in its entirety. Pastor Michael explains the power of reading God's Word aloud from our nation's capitol. In its 30th year, the tradition continues. 

 

News From the Ohio Statehouse with Greg Lawson and Senator Brenner

News From the Ohio Statehouse with Greg Lawson and State Senator Andy Brenner

The Ohio biennium budget is being discussed in the Ohio House committees. Weighing in on the budget proposal is Senior Research Fellow of the Buckeye Institute Greg Lawson.  How your tax dollars will be spent over the next two years is what is at stake. With a 10.5 cent gas tax increase, what other expenditures and projected costs are in the budget? Tune in to find out. 

Part 2 - State Senator Andy Brenner, sponsor of S.B. 40, the College Free Speech Act, and Breaking News...Senate sponsor of the re-introduction of the Ohio Pastor and Church Protection Act, discusses these bills to protect our First Amendment rights.