Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show Open / Alicia Shoults, Assistant General Manager, Ohio State Fair.

19:00 Jon Husted, Ohio Lieutenant Governor, discusses a new rule in Ohio that will require kids under age 16 to have parental permission to be on social media platforms.

24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Lindsey Mills presents information about the special election coming on August 8th and a new database in Ohio that will help determine if guns involved in a crime have a history of such use.

52:00 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, discusses back-to-school vaccinations.

00:00 Show Open / Rea Hederman, Executive Director of the Economic Research Center and Vice President of Policy at The Buckeye Institute, discusses Ohio’s new two-year budget.

26:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An has more about the state budget from Governor Mike DeWine and others; provides information about an effort to put abortion rights into Ohio’s Constitution; and Clay Gordon looks at kindergarten readiness.

46:00 Donovan O’Neil, State Director of Americans for Prosperity, discusses their ‘Prosperity is Possible’ tour across Ohio, which starts July 17th.

00:00 Show Open / Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, discusses Ohio’s new two-year budget.

29:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action; the upcoming special election in August; and gun safety issues in Columbus.

53:00 Caitlin Wolcott, Director of Sponsorship & Events at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.

00:00 Show Open / Andrea Seidt, Ohio Securities Commissioner for the Ohio Department of Commerce, discusses the “Recovery Within Reach” program that guides financial advisors on how to address substance use disorders with their clients who suffer from them.

14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Clay Gordon covers topics that include Ohio legislation dealing with transgenders; where abortion stands one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned; and the declining office occupancy in downtown Columbus.

41:30 Carole Johnson, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, discusses help available for pregnant women and young mothers who are suffering from depression or anxiety.

50:30 Holly Holtzen, the State Director for AARP Ohio, discusses the growing number of Ohioans who are caring for elderly relatives and the need for more support.

00:00 Show Open / Amy Knight, President of the Children’s Hospital Association, discusses Family Advocacy Day, held this week in Washington .

10:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend provides an update on legislation being worked on at the Statehouse; a joint resolution to remove slavery from Ohio’s Constitution as a punishment for crime; and the push to keep kids safe on social media platforms.

36:30 Christina Muryn, the Mayor of Findlay, discusses issues facing her city.

50:00 Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO of Annie E. Casey Foundation, discusses their annual Kids Count Data Book, which ranks the states on 16 key measures of child well-being.

00:00 Show Open / Kim Lauer, a coach with Special Olympics Ohio, and Ethan, a participating athlete, discuss the Summer Games, which will be held June 23-25 at Ohio State University.

13:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend talks with Ohio’s two U.S. Senators about various topics; presents information about affordable housing; and looks at the recent air quality issues caused by wildfires in Canada.

42:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, discusses toxic work environments.

00:00 Show Open / Amy Pulles, President & CEO of Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate

20:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend discusses the debt ceiling with Ohio’s two U.S. Senators; Congressman Mike Carey (R-Columbus) talks about various legislation, including his proposal dealing with NIL in the college sports world; and Clay Gordon takes a look at where sports bets are being placed in Ohio.

50:00 Dr. K. L. Allen, Chancellor of Western Governors University Ohio.

00:00 Show Open / Jesse Ghiorzi, Marketing Director for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.

23:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela An presents information about help for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury; Tracy Townsend talks with Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant; and Angela visits a huge Asian Garden in Knox County.

48:30 Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, discusses kidney disease.

00:00 Show Open / Portions of the State of Ohio’s Memorial Day Observance, held Friday at the Ohio Statehouse.

11:00 Dr. Nadine Gracia, President & CEO of Trust For America’s Health, discusses the organization’s annual “Pain in the Nation” report.

20:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS-10TV, Tracy Townsend talks about the special election coming in August; the changes happening to the northeast of Columbus where Intel is building its computer chip facilities; and a continuation from last week’s report on the teacher shortage America is facing.

45:00 Michael Stinziano, Franklin County’s Auditor, discusses property taxes and property reappraisals that are now taking place.

00:00 Show Open / Dr. Jenny Tsai with the Cleveland Clinic discusses symptoms and treatment of stroke.

09:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the special election to be held in August; talks to the new CEO of the OSU Wexner Medical Center; and presents an in-depth look at the teacher shortage.

35:00 Dr. Brian Santin, President of the Ohio State Medical Association, discusses efforts being made to help healthcare workers in the state who are dealing with stress, burnout, and depression.