The Big Beautiful Bill with Congressman Mike Carey of Ohio's 15th District

Congressman Mike Carey of Ohio's 15th Congressional District joins News in Focus to discuss President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. No tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, expanded child tax credit, and responsible spending. Lots to like about the One Big Beautiful Bill and how it will help Ohioans, from our farmers to the middle class. Congressman Mike Carey, who served on the Ways and Means Committee, breaks down the details. Tune in and tell a friend.

Talking Ohio State Budget and Issues of the Economy Here in Ohio with Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute

Greg Lawson, Research Fellow at the Buckeye Institute, Ohio's conservative think tank, discusses the state two-year budget that was passed in late June. What's in it, what's not in it, and some of the specifics on reining in Medicaid expenditures, expanding school choice funding, and what impact it will have on Ohio's bottom line. Greg always has a wealth of knowledge on everything brewing at the Statehouse . Tune in and tell a friend.

Alcohol and Drug Recovery Efforts with Pastor Greg Delaney of Woodhaven Recovery

Drug overdoses are down, according to Woodhaven Recovery director Greg Delaney, in his home county. One factor is the increased enforcement at our southern border, stopping the flow of human trafficking and drug trafficking. The work of addiction recovery continues throughout Ohio's communities, as many are still suffering with drug and alcohol addiction. Fentanyl that is cheap and readily available, along with crystal meth, is the problem among our youth. The help line for those suffering from addiction is 988.

Summer Read LifeRead Program

Listen to this third grader read Genesis 1

LifeRead Volunteer Reading Tutors worked with K-5 students at an inner city school in Akron that had a summer reading program. LifeRead Volunteer Reading Tutors worked with 60 students over a 6-week period, using school curriculum, classic literature, historical documents, and reading in the Scriptures. These are students who are in between grades. It was a delight to work with the children. If you would like to be a volunteer reading tutor, visit www.liferead.org to sign up and learn more. - LifeRead Directors Chris and Silvia Long

Legislators Are Calling for a Special Session on Monday July 21st to Override Governor DeWine’s Vetoes of Real Estate Tax Reform

State Rep. Dave Thomas of District 65 explains what the four provisions of real estate tax reform are and why they are an important first step to restructure Ohio's real estate tax. Rep. Thomas discusses in detail these four provisions and emphasizes there is still much work to do to fix the problem. He also sounds an alarm that next year's assessments will be even higher. That's why there is no time to waste. We are urging the General Assembly to override Governor DeWine's vetoes on all four provisions, and when they come back in the fall, to get busy on more legislation that will restructure the current real estate tax to finally bring Ohioans relief.

Ohio has higher median real estate taxes than the border states of Michigan ($1,670), Indiana ($995), Kentucky ($1,551), and West Virginia ($728). Ohio’s median real estate tax is $2,823. Only New York and Pennsylvania are higher. Even Virginia, with its high priced northern Virginia properties, has lower real estate tax than Ohio. It is time to stop the talking and get to work on lowering real estate taxes for Ohio working men and women and their families.

State Rep Josh Williams Shares His Amazing Story - From Homelessness to the Statehouse

State Rep. Josh Williams from Ohio's 44th District shares his amazing story of being a homeless high school dropout raised in severe poverty in Greater Toledo to becoming an attorney, overcoming a severe injury, and running for public office serving Ohio's 44th State District. Rep. Williams this spring received a framed copy of the Ten Commandments for hanging in his office from the Ohio Christian Alliance. He is now a candidate for the 9th Congressional District for the 2026 mid-term. Tune in and tell a friend. Share the podcast.

Ohio's New Flat Tax with Senator George Lang

Ohio has a new flat tax. State Senator George Lang of Ohio's 4th District explains how this new flat tax will help grow Ohio's economy by encouraging businesses to move to Ohio and hire new workers. Ohio's new flat income tax will go into effect in 2026. Ohio has new energy policy and is poised for growth. Senator Lang explains Ohio's history with the income tax and how it has been a detriment to Ohio. His desire is to eliminate the income tax, but the flat tax is a move in the right direction.

The Miracle of the American Founding with Historian Bill Federer

Author and historian Bill Federer from the American Minute walks us through the historical record of the Revolutionary War and God's providential hand on George Washington and the Colonists fighting for their independence from Great Britain. Their reliance upon God is reflected in the statement by Patrick Henry:

“It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists. But by Christians, not on religion but on the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

In celebration of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of our nation, John Adams wrote the following to his wife, Abigail:

"I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."