Iran attacks Israel - Court places injunction on H.B 68 - Inflation climbs in March - Statehouse update on this week's News in Focus The world breathes a sigh of relief as missile attack on Israel is thwarted by the Iron Dome. Inflation and the economic outlook is not good for the Biden Administration. ACLU files lawsuit against Ohio's Safe Act H.B. 68.  Court places a temporary injunction of the implementation of the law. These and other updates from the Ohio Statehouse. Tune and tell a friend.

Standing By Israel With Laurie Cardoza Moore Israel is fighting the war against HAMAS in Gaza. Many in the international community, including the U.S. State Department, are calling for Israel to stand down. Israel is determined to eradicate those HAMAS terrorists who committed the atrocities on October 7th, the day that modern Israel suffered its worst attack.. Pro-HAMAS protests have begun to turn the head of Democratic leadership in Washington as the Presidential race heats up. Laurie Cardoza Moore, President of Proclaiming Justice to the Nations, insists this is no time to abandon Israel, our chief ally in the Middle East. It is essential that America holds firm in its support for the Jewish state.  Call to action:  Call your Congressmen and urge them to stand with the Israel and the Jewish people. Genesis 12:3

White House disrespects Christians and Easter-Declares Transgender Day Christian leaders and political leaders rebuke the Biden Administration for its disregard of Christianity's holiest day on the calendar. Easter Sunday is the celebration of Christ's resurrection in the Christian church worldwide. From our beginning as a nation, Presidents have acknowledged the Christian calendar and offered proclamations of peace and blessing. The Biden Administration broke from this tradition and instead announced a "Transgender Day of Visibility." Leaders from across the Christian community decried the White House's disregard for the Christian holiday.  Pastor Al Davis and I discuss this news event and how Christians should respond.

AG Yost discusses nitrogen hypoxia as a remedy to carry out Ohio's death penalty. Attorney General Dave Yost joined Representatives Brian Stewart and Phil Plummer in a recent press conference announcing legislation that would include nitrogen hypoxia as a method to carry out Ohio's death penalty. In recent years, Ohio, along with other states who have a death penalty for certain capital crime, i.e. murder, has been stymied by the drug industry that will not provide the state with the drugs to be used in lethal injection. In February, Alabama carried out a successful execution using nitrogen hypoxia. The Attorney General of Alabama declared it a success and stated that he would be available for other states' attorneys to contact his office for details. American Conservative Youth Union President Aidan Haggard Discussing the American Conservative Youth Union with its president, Aidan Haggard. Aidan discusses the importance of civics in education. He is mentoring other young people to take a stand for conservative values. Take time to listen to this interview with this high school conservative from Medina High School I think you will be impressed with this young man's knowledge and understanding of the political landscape. With young men like this, there is hope for the future.  News in Focus is a podcast broadcast of the Ohio Christian Alliance. Help us to grow this podcast!

Youth movement in the conservative ranks - Will it grow? Mark Harrington of Created Equal joins me to discuss the Days of Action for the pro-life cause in Ohio starting April 11th and 12th in Cleveland.  Discussing the American Conservative Youth Union with its president, Aidan Haggard. Aidan discusses the importance of civics in education. He is mentoring other young people to take a stand for conservative values.

Election update with OCA President Chris Long With one week to go, things are tightening up in the Ohio U.S. Senate race. It is very close between Frank LaRose and Bernie Moreno with Matt Dolan trailing close behind. Early vote turnout is low and everyone is looking to the Tuesday March 19th Primary, as the stakes are getting high. President Trump has decided to make an Ohio stop on Saturday in Dayton. All the campaigns are gearing up for one last final push before next Tuesday! We discuss the races and issues, providing helpful information. Tune in and  tell a friend!

AG Yost discusses nitrogen hypoxia as a remedy to carry out Ohio's death penalty Attorney General Dave Yost joined Representatives Brian Stewart and Phil Plummer in a recent press conference announcing legislation that would include nitrogen hypoxia as a method to carry out Ohio's death penalty. In recent years, Ohio, along with other states who have a death penalty for certain capital crime, i.e. murder, has been stymied by the drug industry that will not provide the state with the drugs to be used in lethal injection. In February, Alabama carried out a successful execution using nitrogen hypoxia. The Attorney General of Alabama declared it a success and stated that he would be available for other states' attorneys to contact his office for details. The following are statements from AG Yost and State Rep. Phil Plummer. “There must be accountability for offenders convicted of the most heinous crimes and prisoners who continue to flout the law behind bars,” Yost said. “The pursuit of justice is a journey, and closure remains elusive for victims’ families until a sentence is fully executed. Ensuring that the consequences align with the severity of an offense is essential to providing solace to grieving relatives.” “Capital punishment has been recognized by the state of Ohio since 1803. It is now time for the authorization of other methods for carrying out capital punishment in addition to lethal injections,” Plummer stated. “By using nitrogen hypoxia, we are giving the system an additional resource for holding accountable those who have committed heinous crimes. Claims of a lack of access to lethal injections by Ohio’s executive branch will no longer be the case. It is time that we stop postponing executions and give the families of victims the closure that they deserve.”

Education is the Key to the Future Success of Conservatism in America Part 1  The 15th annual Bringing America Back To Life pro-life convention will be held on March 8th and 9th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Independence. Here to talk about the great lineup of speakers and breakout sessions is the Executive Director of Cleveland Right to Life, Kate Makra. There is still time to register for this important pro-life event.  Part 2  Northeast Ohio Classical Academy, a tuition-free public charter school, is scheduled to open for classes in September. After several years of preparation, the school will have its official launch on September 3rd. Enrollment is now open for this Hillsdale curriculum school. Here to discuss the school's education principles is founding board President Robert Anthony. Click here to visit their website.

On-Air Candidate Forum with Bernie Moreno and Frank LaRose Continuing with our Candidate Forum interviews, today we interview two candidates for the U.S. Senate Republican Primary - Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno and Secretary of State Frank LaRose. We asked questions of the candidates concerning the national debt, the southern border crisis, the nearly nine million illegals that crossed the border in the last three years, foreign aid to Ukraine, and their thoughts on the abortion issue. The Ohio Christian Alliance does not endorse candidates, but provides this forum for informational purposes only. Tune in and tell a friend.

On-Air Candidate Forum for the 13th Congressional District Part 1 - Kevin Coughlin Part 2 - Chris Banweg Here are the questions that were asked of the candidates. Tell us why you’re running for congress in the 13thWhat is your position on the southern border?What should congress do about the 34 trillion dollars in national debt?Due to the federal government’s lack of response to the crisis on the southern border, Gov. Abbot of Texas has deployed the Texas National Guard to put up barriers and razor wire to stop the flow of illegals crossing our southern border. Do you support Gov. Abbot's efforts and what more in your opinion needs to happen to the nearly 9 million illegals that have entered the U.S. illegally in the last 3 years? Do you support a mass deportation of those who have crossed illegally into the U.S.?What is your position on abortion?

The American dream is slipping away. Today's housing crisis and the history of mortgage lending with Jack Boyle.  Jack Boyle who had a career for 35 years in mortgage finance will be a presenter at the March Forum on Ohio's Housing Crisis hosted by the Ohio Christian Alliance. Presenters will also include State Senator Andy Brenner who is currently serving on the Ohio Senate Select Committee on Housing. In this introductory discussion, Jack takes us through the history of home mortgage lending, back to the turn of the 20th Century to the present, including the history of FHA, VA, Freddie Mack, and Fannie Mae. Jack has a wealth of experience that he is willing to share with us. This interview is an introduction to this topic. Housing costs have skyrocketed due to inflation. Currently Builders are building very few homes in Ohio and that has created a housing shortage so acute that state government has launched a select committee to address the problem. At the forum we will discuss the history of mortgage lending, subprime lending, and the current housing market. If you know someone who would benefit from this information, please share it with them. Also leave comments at this link.  Part 2 - Continuation....Sub-prime lending, the 2008 banking and home market crash, and why the housing market never really righted the ship afterwards.

Jack Boyle who had a career for 35 years in mortgage finance will be a presenter at the March Forum on Ohio's Housing Crisis hosted by the Ohio Christian Alliance. Presenters will also include State Senator Andy Brenner who is currently serving on the Ohio Senate Select Committee on Housing. In this introductory discussion, Jack takes us through the history of home mortgage lending, back to the turn of the 20th Century to the present, including the history of FHA, VA, Freddie Mack, and Fannie Mae. Jack has a wealth of experience that he is willing to share with us. This interview is an introduction to this topic. Housing costs have skyrocketed due to inflation. Currently Builders are building very few homes in Ohio and that has created a housing shortage so acute that state government has launched a select committee to address the problem. At the forum we will discuss the history of mortgage lending, subprime lending, and the current housing market. If you know someone who would benefit from this information, please share it with them. Also leave comments at this link.

The Life Movement and the Way Forward with Peter Range of Ohio Right to Life In the aftermath of the effort to defeat the passage of Issue 1, the abortion rights amendment, the pro-life movement is re-engaging to educate a younger voter and to start the discussion to advance a pro-life culture among 18-35 year-olds. Exit polls indicated that the pro-life community fared poorly with this age demographic. We must change that trajectory if we are going to build a culture of life with the current generation. Peter shares that he attended the March for Life for many years and participated with the marchers. But this year, he wanted to watch them walk by and witness who had come from across the country to make a stand for life. He was moved to tears watching the tens of thousands of young people who had come to march for life in our nation's capitol. We discuss some strategies of how we will continue to advocate for life through education and public policy. Tune in and tell a friend.

Statehouse Update with Greg Lawson Part 2 Candidate Spotlight with Charles Tassell President Trump wins the Iowa Caucuses in a resounding landslide. The Primaries now move on the New Hampshire and South Carolina. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich stated that President Trump is the nominee and the other candidates are also-rans at this point. Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute gives us a Statehouse update. H.B. 68, the Save Women's Sports and the Ohio SAFE Act is scheduled for a veto-override vote in the Ohio Senate Wednesday, January 24th. Other reports: Ohio's Bathroom Bill, H.B. 183, is still in committee. The Republican-led legislature is determined to pass this bill so that Ohio schoolchildren do not have to face the embarrassment of a member of the opposite sex using their bathroom. Ohio parents are opting for educational choice, as one of the major legislative successes of last year was the historic expansion of school choice. Tune in to learn the details.  Candidate spotlight with Charles Tassell, a candidate for the Ohio 2nd Congressional District.  Congressman Brad Wenstrup has announced his retirement, which has caused a flurry of interest in the Republicans' Congressional seat. District 2 has sixteen counties over Southern Ohio, and eleven candidates have filed for the Republican Primary. Charles Tassell explains why he is a Republican candidate for the Primary in the 2nd Congressional District.

Veto Override Vote on H.B. 68 Wednesday at the Ohio Statehouse Speaker Stephens has called for the General Assembly to reconvene Wednesday January 10th at the Ohio Statehouse - first session of the new year. The main agenda item is the veto override vote on H.B. 68, the Ohio SAFE Act. Sixty votes are needed. The issue has become a national one, as Republicans in Ohio are in an uproar over Governor DeWine's veto of common sense legislation that protects girls' and women's sports by banning male athletes from competing in girl's and women's sports and bans hormone-blocking drugs for minors and bans life-altering sexual mutilation surgeries of minors at Ohio's hospitals.  Part 2  Elected officials swatted - Calls to override the veto on H.B. 68 go out News in Focus launches the new year 2024. State Senator Andy Brenner shares his experience of being swatted last week along with State Attorney General Dave Yost and two other elected officials in an apparent attack from the political left. The swatting occurred on the anniversary date of the signing of legislation that stiffens the penalties in the State of Ohio for those who falsely call law enforcement to weaponize the SWAT teams.

Elected officials swatted - Calls to override the veto on H.B. 68 go out News in Focus launches the new year 2024. State Senator Andy Brenner shares his experience of being swatted last week along with State Attorney General Dave Yost and two other elected officials in an apparent attack from the political left. The swatting occurred on the anniversary date of the signing of legislation that stiffens the penalties in the State of Ohio for those who falsely call law enforcement to weaponize the SWAT teams.  Governor DeWine shocked members of his own party when he vetoed the common sense legislation of H.B. 68 the Ohio SAFE Act, legislation that protects women's sports for girls and women in the State of Ohio. It also bans the transgender indoctrination that is going on in public schools and in certain health clinics in Ohio and that is being pushed by children's hospitals. It bans hormone blocking drugs and gender mutilating surgeries on minors. Governor DeWine's veto angered conservatives throughout the state. A cascade of statements was launched by all statewide officeholders, the Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, a number of Ohio House and Senate members, and even President Trump who weighed in and said the following, "DeWine has fallen to the Radical Left. No wonder he gets loudly booed in Ohio every time I introduce him at Rallies, but I won't be introducing him any more, I'm finished with this "stiff." What was he thinking. The bill would have stopped child mutilation, and prevented men from playing in women's sports. Legislature will hopefully overturn. Do it FAST!!!" The push is on for the legislature to overturn the Governor's veto of H.B. 68 as soon as possible. Click here to contact your State Representative.

State Rep Reggie Stoltzfus on H.B. 68 the Ohio SAFE Act Rep. Reggie Stoltzfus of Ohio's 50th District discusses with OCA President Chris Long the importance of protecting girls' and women's sports in H.B. 68. The bill also bans hormone blocking drugs and life-altering surgeries for minors in Ohio. The gender dysphoria psychosis being pushed by public school counselors and some health clinics is pushing adolescents into life-altering decisions that many regret just a few years later. Testimony in the House and Senate by young people who made these decisions and had adults pushing them toward these decisions broke the hearts of many by hearing their testimonies. H.B. 68 will protect Ohio's children by keeping women's sports for women only and blocking hospitals and clinics from pushing children into gender dysphoria. Call Governor DeWine. The bill passed both the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate by large margins, but the Governor has yet to sign it. CALL DeWine's Office TODAY at 614-466-3555 or online by Clicking Here and tell him that Ohioans want this bill signed into Law!

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.  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!

Never Alone Act H.B. 236 - No one should die alone because of government mandates During the COVID shutdown, hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living centers forced the elderly, infirmed, and those hospitalized into isolation without the support of family, loved ones, or clergy. At the time of the COVID shutdown, the Ohio Christian Alliance received numerous reports of medical neglect and isolation of those who were in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living centers due to the state government mandate (under the health emergency). The effects of the shutdown were much greater than was the spread of COVID-19 itself. We received heart-wrenching stories of individuals whose family members died in hospitals and nursing facilities without anyone present with them to hold their hand or to give them comfort. Rep. Melanie Miller of the 67th  House District and Rep. Beth Lear of the 61st House District are co-sponsors of H. B. 236, the Never Alone Act. In this broadcast we hear proponent testimony by Reps Miller and Lear and expert testimony from Dr. Malek on the need for this legislation.  Call your state representatives and urge them to support the Never Alone Act, H.B. 236.  Read the bill at this link

Riley Gaines testifies in support of H.B. 68 the Ohio SAFE Act in the Ohio Senate Ohio SAFE Act H.B. 68 with Rep. Gary Click Protecting Ohio's Children from Transitioning Drugs and Surgery State Rep. Gary Click of Ohio's 88th District has re-introduced Ohio's SAFE Act, H.B. 68. the legislation passed the Ohio House and is currently in the Ohio Senate. This legislation protects minors from life-altering surgeries and hormonal treatments that are being pushed by sociologists in the public schools and in certain health clinics. H.B. 68, the Ohio SAFE Act, has received testimony from young people who have gone through the horrible experience of transitioning from their birth gender by hormonal treatment and in some cases irreversible surgeries. Their heart-wrenching stories stirred the committee members, and the evidence was undeniable of how harmful this indoctrination of gender dysphoria is to our young people. Ohio's SAFE Act, H.B. 68, is sponsored by State Rep. Gary Click and 40 other House members. Hearings are currently in the Ohio Senate Government and Oversight Committee. It has received a sponsor and proponent testimony. Call your Ohio Senator and urge them to support H.B. 68, the Ohio SAFE Act.