News in Focus Broadcast - With host OCA president Chris Long

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News in Focus Washington and Columbus Update

Former State Rep. Matt Lynch weighs in on the Congressional Speaker race and the decision by Vice President Joe Biden not to run for President at this time. 

State Rep. Andy Thompson discusses his legislation to derail Common Core in Ohio and gives an update on the Pastors Protection Act. 

State Rep. Andy Thompson of Ohio's 95th District gives a legislative update from the Ohio Statehouse

            Nino Vitale               Bill Patmon                     Andy Thompson

• Pastors Protection Act, sponsored by State Rep. Nino Vitale (R) and Rep. Bill Patmon (D)
• Sponsor hearings are scheduled for mid-November 
• Proponent testimony is scheduled for early December
• Legislation to defund Planned Parenthood
• Legislation to derail Common Core

Fair Districts of Summit County Issue 22 Discussion with Bill Roemer.

On this week's broadcast we cover Summit County Issues 21 and 22. Former Couny Councilman Bill Roemer joins us to discuss Fair Districts for Summit County. The Ohio Christian Alliance is urging a YES vote on Issue 22 of Summit County.  

Attorney General Mike Dewine and Geauga County Judge Tim Grendell Discuss the Problems with Legalization of Marijuana in Ohio

This week on News  in Focus we discussed the legalization of marijuana effort, Issue 3, with Attorney General Mike DeWine and Geauga County Judge Tim Grendell.  

Click to listen to this informative discussion about the problems that Ohio will face with the legalization of marijuana with increased crime, homelessness, health issues, and increased traffic fatalities.  The State of Colorado, which legalized marijuana in 2012, is a harbinger of the ills that will befall Ohio if voters approve Issue 3, come November 3rd.  

Part One: This week on News in Focus we discuss with Travis Webber of The Family Research Council County Clerk Kim Davis and the religious liberty fight in Kentucky. 

Part Two:  State Auditor Dave Yost and Greg Lawson of The Buckeye Institute discuss Issue 2, the anti-monopoly measure on the state ballot. OCA is urging a YES vote on ISSUE 2.  

Ohio Pastors' Policy Conference - Rick Santorum

                Rick Santorum

Ohio Pastors' Policy Conference - Rafael Cruz

              Rev. Rafael Cruz

Ohio Pastors' Policy Conference - Bill Federer's Presentation

William Federer - American Minute

The War on Coal and the Obama Administrations's  New EPA Regs and What it Will Mean for Higher Utility Bills for Ohioans

Bob Murray                    Jim Martin             Congressman Bill Johnson

The war on coal and the EPA regs and how they are decimating the coal industry, putting America's power grid at risk and threatening families and seniors with higher utility bills for some time to come. The panel disussion will include Bob Murray of Murray Energy, Jim Martin of the 60 Plus Association, Congressman Bill Johnson.