The Importance of the Plymouth Church Plant with Dr. Paul Jehle

Celebrating the First Thanksgiving with Historian Dr. Paul Jehle of the Plymouth Rock Foundation

THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT

In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are under-written, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign Lord, King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc.

Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine our selves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the eleventh of November [New Style, November 21], in the year of the reign of our sovereign lord, King James, of England, France, and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Dom. 1620.

Statehouse Update With Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute

Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute explains the four real estate tax reform measures that passed both the Ohio House and Senate on Wednesday of this week. Greg breaks down how H.B. 186, H.B. 129, H.B. 335, and H.B. 309 will bring meaningful relief to homeowners who have been suffering with high real estate taxes over the past few years. Many homeowners will actually see a modest credit next year of taxes that were  paid over the last few years, as a result of this legislation. Also passed on the overnight in a late session were meaningful restrictions on intoxicating hemp products. The conference committee between the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate came to an agreement on the new restrictions in light of the federal ban on intoxicating hemp. Tune in and tell a friend. 

Federal Government Bans Intoxicating Hemp in Government Reopen CR

After forty days of government shutdown, enough Democrats joined the Republicans to pass the continuing resolution spending bill that funds government agencies, the U.S. military, farms, and the food stamp program. What was also in the bill was a correction of the 2018 Farm Bill, closing the loophole that was exploited by the intoxicating hemp industry over the past five years. The bill was signed by President Trump. The ban goes into effect in 365 days. Now that there is a federal ban on intoxicating hemp, what will the Ohio Legislature do? Here to discuss it is the Chairman of the Keep Ohio Safe Committee, Bishop John T. Coats. 

The Battle Over Intoxicating Hemp - Why Ohio Needs to Take Action

Today we’re joined by Chris Lindsey, An Expert on the 2018 Farm Bill that has a terrible loophole that is being exploited by the unregulated intoxicating hemp industry.  Chris leads national and state-level efforts to modernize cannabis and hemp policy, with a particular focus on regulating intoxicating hemp-derived products and building consistent, science-based standards across jurisdictions. A former trial attorney and longtime advocate for responsible reform, he’s been at the center of the debate over how Congress and the states should define, regulate, and enforce laws governing cannabinoids in the post–Farm Bill era. Call your State Senator and State House member and urge them to take a stand to strongly restrict with tough regulations intoxicating hemp products, keeping them away from children and off the corner store shelves. 

Legalization of intoxicating hemp is a bad idea for Ohio

When the Ohio House gutted and hijacked S.B. 56, it was with the intent of legalizing intoxicating hemp products in Ohio. Intoxicating hemp products have been showing up on the shelves in Ohio stores since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill which authorized the farm and industrial use of hemp products. Exploiting a loophole in the federal law, manufacturers of intoxicating hemp products began selling them in Ohio and other states. So as to not be confused, this has nothing to do with the passage of Issue 2 - the legalization of marijuana in 2023.

These products that Governor DeWine highlighted in his press release on banning the products from the shelves in his Executive Order three weeks ago, are being sold in your corner store and small grocers around the State of Ohio. Many people are shocked to learn about the accessibility of these products outside of the 400 marijuana dispensaries. These products are a danger to children. The poison hotline has had a 500% increase since 2023. Shockingly, the bill passed the Ohio House by a large margin. The Ohio Senate, furious with the action of the House, soundly voted it down. It now heads to conference committee. To learn more, here is an interview with Trent Woloveck, who discusses intoxicating hemp and soon will be filing a lawsuit in the State of Ohio. 

Legislative Alert- H.B. 455 Must Be Stopped to Save American Government and American History

LEGISLATIVE ALERT - H.B. 455 Seeks to Eliminate American Government and American History in the Ohio Classroom by eliminating the end of course exam requirement. ALERT: The bill received sponsor testimony on Tuesday in the Ohio House Education Committee. It is already up for a proponent testimony on Tuesday. They are fast-tracking this bill. This is the liberal teachers union's fourth attempt over the past seven years to eliminate the Founding of America Documents Curriculum that was passed into law in 2012 and is now in its thirteenth year of implementation in Ohio schools from the 8th - 12th grade. Our students are required to learn one-half credit hour of American Government and one-half credit hour of American History with an end of course exam. The exam requirement is the guarantee that it will be taught in all of Ohio's 88 school districts. We are watchmen on the wall. Let's safeguard the teaching of American Government and American History in Ohio's schools. WE NEED YOU TO TAKE ACTION. CALL AND EMAIL MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND YOUR STATE REP AND TELL THEM NO ON H.B. 455.

Aidan Haggard - Ashbrook Scholar - TPUSA Chapters Are Exploding

Aidan is a student at the Ashbrook Center, the political science department of Ashland University. In his sophomore year, he has a weekly radio program on the university's radio station. He is president of student council and he is working with the local county prosecutor. In addition, he is a candidate for school board in Medina County. Aidan started The American Conservative Youth Union that has chapters in five states. He has turned those chapters over to Turning Point USA chapters. The movement is exploding in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination. It is not just a conservative movement, but a spiritual movement as well. Is this a revival or an awakening? Awakenings change culture, revivals do not. Tune in to learn the difference. 

SOS Frank LaRose Defending Ohio's Election Laws

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement in response to an activist lawsuit, orchestrated by the law firm of national partisan operative Marc Elias, attempting to strip important protections that prevent noncitizens from registering to vote in Ohio:

Marc Elias’ law firm orchestrated a baseless lawsuit challenging Ohio’s ability to verify citizenship before offering individuals voter registration at the BMV.

Government Shutdown with Senator Jon Husted

In this special report, Senator Husted explains how the Democrats have forced the government shutdown. Chuck Schumer and minority leader Jeffries are playing politics and forcing the government to shutdown. This time the stakes are different, as the Associated Press has reported that the Democrats have forced the shutdown. Sixty votes are needed to pass the spending bill. 

Saving American Government and History Curriculum in Ohio Schools with Larry Obhof

The liberal teachers union is at it again. They have convinced Republicans to do their bidding. They are out to do away with American Government and History curriculum in the Ohio classroom. The Founding of America Documents curriculum, currently required in all of Ohio's 88 school districts, is again being challenged, this time by H.B. 455, sponsored by Rep. Gail Manning and Rep. Adam Byrd. The effort is to do away with the end of course exam requirement, which is the guarantee that the curriculum will be taught. This is their fourth attempt over the last ten years. We need Ohioans to call their state representatives and urge them to stop this ridiculous effort. Larry Obhof, who is the current Chief Legal Counsel for the Secretary of State and former State Senate President, was the sponsor of the Founding of America Documents Curriculum, S.B. 165, in 2012, that strengthened Ohio's American Government and American History standards in the 8th - 12th grades. Tune in and listen to the details.