Podcasts about state budgets

On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses budget hearings in the Alabama Legislature. And the Wildcard has a predator on the prowl in Maine!

Students are heading back to class - but school districts haven’t seen a cent from the state in two months. That drove the state's largest teachers' union to the state Capitol. Pennsylvania’s state budget delay and uncertainty are starting to cause a strain for some of the state’s nonprofits as well. A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on at least a dozen college campuses around the U.S. has spread fear among students as the school year begins. A judge in Lebanon County has upheld the conviction and sentence of a woman for her part in the death of a young boy. A federal appeals court says it's unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots simply because the voter didn’t write an accurate date on the return envelope. Lancaster County is at an increased risk for outbreaks of preventable diseases this fall. That's according to a doctor of pediatric infectious diseases with Penn State Health Children's Hospital. Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is announcing a 5-million-dollar renovation is complete. In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at www.witf.org/givenow.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 28, 2025 ~ Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall joins Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss the House passing their state budget into the next phase amid a potential government shutdown.

#FactsMatter host Guy Gordon chats with Craig Thiel, Research Director for the Citizens Research Council, who first wrote about the impact of state budget uncertainty on Michigan's $200 million School Meals program back in June –before passage of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Michigan's two-year-old School Meals program guaranteed universal access to free school breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students across the state, regardless of their income status. The continued lack of certainty about Michigan's K-12 budget, due to its not being passed, has already prompted at least one notable district, Okemos, to discontinue its universal school meals program, effective the first day of school. Funding for the state School Meals program, established in response to student food insecurity concerns following the COVID-19 pandemic, has been in place for the last two years. Current funding will end on September 30. The budget passed by the Michigan House does not include dedicated funding for the universal school meals program. The Governor's proposed budget and the Senate budget do. The income-based federal free breakfast and lunch program will continue. However, with the federal government imposing major changes to SNAP and Medicaid through OBBBA, eligibility can change. Thiel explained: “Right now, no one knows the specific numbers of impact, either nationally or in Michigan, but we do know the general direction: people will be losing access to Medicaid and access to SNAP. And those programs are used in Michigan schools to help identify students for free meals.” The majority of the $200 million from Michigan's budget covered the difference between what the federal government covers and the cost of feeding all children. For students, it also removed any stigma associated with the federal income-based food breakfast and lunch program. Thiel stated that approximately 150,000 to 200,000 additional students participated in Michigan's School Meals program in 2024-25, compared to 2022-23, according to Department of Education data. “About 10 to 15 percent of K-12 students would lose access to these free meals.”

A Check in On Transit and Our State Budget full 415 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:05:29 +0000 RAf0QyyJ0zdToRAJwMLI4FPsNnjcvdEs emailnewsletter,news,a-newscasts,top picks The Big K Morning Show emailnewsletter,news,a-newscasts,top picks A Check in On Transit and Our State Budget The Big K Morning Show 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News News News News news News News News News News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=h

August 27, 2025 ~ State Rep. Matt Maddox joins Kevin to discuss how the house passed the state budget.

9:05 – 9:22 (15mins) Elias Tsapelas (Cha-pel-us), Director of State Budget and Fiscal Policy at the Show-Me Institute, to discuss reforms to Medicaid in the One Big Beautiful Bill and how they could impact Missouri. He can touch on changes like tighter eligibility checks, shorter retroactive coverage, and rolling back costly regulations, meant to reduce waste and keep the program focused on those who truly need it. 9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Larry Conners Weekly: "Mr. Conner's Neighborhood @LarryConnersUSASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:05 – 9:22 (15mins) Elias Tsapelas (Cha-pel-us), Director of State Budget and Fiscal Policy at the Show-Me Institute, to discuss reforms to Medicaid in the One Big Beautiful Bill and how they could impact Missouri. He can touch on changes like tighter eligibility checks, shorter retroactive coverage, and rolling back costly regulations, meant to reduce waste and keep the program focused on those who truly need it. 9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Larry Conners Weekly: "Mr. Conner's Neighborhood @LarryConnersUSASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many school districts - unlike decades of the past - have returned teachers and students to the classroom before Labor Day. Among them, Battle Creek's Pennfield Schools.Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer joins Community Matters grateful for school building improvements voters got behind by approving a bond request. She also echoes her counterparts in other districts by voicing concerns about the lack of a state budget.Episode ResourcesPennfield Schools websiteABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.

July 1 has come and gone and MIchigan lawmakers still have not passed a state budget. By law, the budget should be passed by that date, but the law holds no teeth should that not happen.Meanwhile, Michigan public schools are welcoming students back without knowing what their state-funded budget numbers are.Lakeview Schools Superintendent Dr. William Patterson and Board of Education Chair Eric Greene talk about how the district is managing it. As well, they talk about a new cell phone policy in the district which no longer allows students to use their smart phones in school.Episode ResourcesLakeview School DistrictABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.

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August 22, 2025 ~ State Rep. Jamie Thompson joins Kevin to react to the latest with the state budget negotiations and if pay will be withheld from lawmakers.

With Kalamazoo Public Schools starting a new year Monday, August 25th, Dr.. Slade talks about his goals for the year, new security measures and the impact of the State Budget impasse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much have state budgets been taken over by the federal government? Is anything wrong with the Bureau of Labor Statistics? And what's nationalist about trade surpluses? Tony Woodlief joins Econception to discuss. Tony Woodlief is State Policy Network's Senior Executive Vice President and Senior Fellow for SPN's Center for Practical Federalism.

August 21, 2025 ~ Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks joins Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss the long overdue Michigan state budget as the fiscal year deadline quickly approaches, and the House yet to pass its budget proposal.

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August 20, 2025 ~ Rep. Ann Bollin talks with Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie about the House Republicans preparing to release their state budget, aiming for fiscal responsibility by considering taxpayers over special interests.

August 20, 2025 ~ Michigan's Speaker of the House, Matt Hall, joins Kevin to update on how the budget negotiations are going.

*Corrected an editing mistake in an earlier version*In which I'm joined by Anne Chapman, the leading expert in Wisconsin school finance, the research director of the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials, to talk about the impacts of state budget changes on school funding decisions and community conversations. In this episode, we've got:A recap of Wisconsin school finance basics, featuring an extended shandy metaphorA discussion of revenue-limit and state-aid changesA conversation on open-enrollment transfer amounts and declining-enrollment pressuresA summary of special-ed and high-cost special ed funding changes.This is a cross-posting of a conversation I featured on the School Perceptions podcast. If you're a school leader or a district administrator or a board member, that show is aimed at you and you should check it out!

Mass transit funding, Medicaid payments, and taxing games of skill are among the many issues holding up state budget negotiations this year. The Pennsylvania state budget impasse continues, even as the Republican-controlled Senate passed a budget proposal of its own. Officials still don’t know what caused Monday's explosion at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh that killed two workers and injured 10 others. The plant has a history of maintenance problems, explosions, and environmental violations. Freshwater managers are warning the millions of gallons of water data centers use every day could stress public water supplies in Pennsylvania. The 78th Little League World Series is underway in Williamsport. A Grand Slam Parade on Tuesday, kicked off the annual event, with 20 teams from around the country and the world marching in the procession across the Susquehanna River from the ball fields. In the wake of two suicides of Lancaster County pharmacists, a former pharmacy professor is raising an alarm, calling for state regulators to investigate nationwide pharmacy chain CVS. Janelle Stelson is announcing she's moved to Camp Hill, within the 10th Congressional District. The move comes about a month after she announced her candidacy. It may be an effort to diffuse one of the issues that came up in her previous attempt to unseat Republican U-S Representative Scott Perry. A Berks County lawmaker is calling on the owners of the Berkshire Mall property to address what she calls serious concerns about its declining condition. In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at www.witf.org/givenow.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big 3 Stories: State Budget is 45 days overdue, Spirit Airlines, and The Pirates full 194 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:36:14 +0000 uZDDR5JjCNPMb3wBnc34nS237nrE5LOO news,a-newscasts,top picks The Big K Morning Show news,a-newscasts,top picks Big 3 Stories: State Budget is 45 days overdue, Spirit Airlines, and The Pirates The Big K Morning Show 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News News News News news News News News News News False https://play

Senator Lindsay William calls in to talk about the state budget and specifically the impasse with cuts

Laura Ness, President of the Board, PA Homecare Association, calls in to talk about the budget in terms of funding for homecare for seniors and the caregivers.

At least one person is dead, after an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh. The state House passes a bill to fund Pennsylvania's mass transit, while the state Senate is expected to meet Tuesday. The state budget is now six weeks delayed. The State Attorney General's office is taking part in Operation Robocall Roundup, a multistate effort to crack down on robocalls nationwide. The Environmental Protection Agency has canceled a $7 billion Biden-era program to build rooftop solar. One of the Pennsylvania state troopers shot last Thursday in Susquehanna County, is released from the hospital and recovering at home. The U.S. Justice Department is asking Pennsylvania to turn over its voter rolls, including voters’ personal information, Social Security and driver’s license numbers. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt received the request in a letter last week. Hundreds of people attended the third annual Central PA Bigfoot and Cryptid Festival last weekend. And a deep dive: A hospital in northeastern Pennsylvania is preparing for the possibility of closure. Public media's federal funding has been revoked, which means your support is now more vital than ever. Help power the independent journalism and trusted programming you find on WITF by making a gift of support now at witf.org/givenow. And thank you. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deadly rampage Thursday morning left two people dead, two Pennsylvania state troopers seriously wounded, an EMT injured and investigators looking for answers. Public school advocates in Pennsylvania are renewing their calls to lawmakers to reform the state’s more than 20-year-old formula for funding cyber charter schools. Meantime, The continued lack of a state budget means no state funding for public transit in Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro is suing the Trump administration seeking to restore federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Governor Josh Shapiro is showing his support for grassroots programs which work towards violence prevention. A community fair will mark India Day this Saturday. The free event will be held on the campus of Harrisburg Area Community College. A Lancaster mother will stand trial after waiving her preliminary hearing on charges related to a baby's remains, found buried in her backyard. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office is charging 13 people in connection with a title-washing scheme that sold luxury vehicles stolen from Florida. A York County woman is charged with stealing nearly a hundred-thousand dollars from her employer, Kinsley Construction. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Made in America." It's something the president wants to see more of, and it's one reason behind his tariffs. But they're hitting companies that are already making in America. We speak with a local manufacturer about the impact. Then, as the state faces another big budget gap, could it make up the shortfall using Coloradans' unclaimed property? Purplish explores the idea and how to find out if you're owed something. Plus, celebrating a century of lawn bowling! 

A recent study from scientists at the University of Pennsylvania finds there's a better alternative to throwing out your old leftovers or apple cores. Researchers crunched data from over 90 studies around the world to estimate the climate impacts of different ways to dispose of food waste. York's Habitat for Humanity recently reached a milestone. Transportation is a key issue holding up Pennsylvania's budget, which has dragged on past the June 30 deadline. A Texas-based genetic testing company is opening a new patient service center in Cumberland County. The company - Natera Incorporated - will be located along Walnut Bottom Road in Carlisle. The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is breaking ground this morning (Tuesday) on a new roundhouse. The Strasburg, Lancaster County museum is constructing the 16-thousand-square-foot roundhouse in order to protect and display six historic steam locomotives.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Fountain Square encampment for people experiencing homelessness will close next month. There is still a large gap between what it takes to afford an average two-bedroom apartment in Indiana and the typical Hoosier renter's wage. Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5-mile oval at the Brickyard 400 this weekend. The only American Sign Language interpreting program at a public university in Indiana will be cut as a result of a new policy in the state budget. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

  Like the rest of the nation, North Carolina faces some enormous policy challenges these days. Thanks to sustained disinvestments in an array of core public services, our state is fast becoming coarser, less healthy and more divided. Unfortunately, Republican legislative leaders seem unconcerned. Rather than working with Governor Josh Stein to tackle our numerous […]

July 28, 2025 ~ Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall talks with Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie about the challenges in securing road funding and finalizing the state budget.

Pennsylvania has been operating without a budget for nearly a month, meaning the commonwealth's nonprofits, school districts and local governments are in a funding limbo. This also affects SEPTA, which will begin to make serious cuts to service unless the finalized state budget comes with more than $200 million for the system. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Stephen Caruso, who covers politics at the state capitol for SpotlightPA, and Megan Harris, host of our sister podcast City Cast Pittsburgh, to break down how this delay could affect us all.   Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Babbel Framebridge Scribe Video Center  Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite ending the fiscal year with a surplus, the state could see some budget cuts. 

Mark is joined by Laura McCoy, member of and former President of the Green Bay Area Public School Board. They talk about a wide range of issues from what it means to be a member of the board, and how transparency can be difficult. They then do a deep dive on school funding, vouchers, and the impacts of the state budget to the local school districts. In Mark's Musings, he builds on the conversation with Laura McCoy and talks about how vouchers negatively impact this community and he cites a local example of what happens when voucher schools go wrong. Rational Revolution with Mark Becker is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 2 across the network. . Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Rational Revolution with Mark Becker.

Cuts to federal funding in the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" will likely force the state legislature to make tough choices in this year's state budget. It may also hasten their return to Raleigh sooner than expected to reach a compromise. In this week's episode of The SEANC View Podcast, we discuss what the cuts may mean for state employees and retirees. We also discuss retiree cost-of-living adjustments, given the recent news that the pension system is seeing record gains in 2025, and how state employees are helping the state recover from Tropical Storm Chantal's flooding.

A look back at the 2025 State budget session. From Governor Mike Braun's initial proposal to an unprecedented revenue forecast showing a $2.4 billion downturn.  Host Brandon Smith is joined by Democrat Ann DeLaney, Republicans Mike O'Brien and Chris Mitchem, Jon Schwantes of Indiana Lawmakers, and Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle to debate and discuss the budget session's top stories in this special episode.

In a powerful political shift, Congress has passed a $9.4 billion rescission package—its first in 25 years—targeting NPR, USAID, and unspent Biden-era funds. Conservatives hail it as a major win, alongside the closure of two major transgender clinics and efforts to defund California's high-speed rail. Fueled by Donald Trump's growing influence, this wave of reforms is seen by supporters as the beginning of a larger movement to dismantle bloated government programs and left-leaning institutions. Critics warn of culture war overreach, but the message from the right is clear: the reckoning has begun.

We discuss quadriplegic Carl Schulze's epic 92 mile ride to the Capitol in Madison in his wheelchair to protest Medicaid cuts and support increases to caregiver wages. His individual act of protest helps keep the pressure on elected officials who are failing to meet the moment. We continue our analysis of the recently completed State Budget, analyzing its shortcomings on public education, child care, corrections, and health care. This all leads naturally to the big question hanging over Wisconsin politics, will Governor Evers run for re-election? We also blast news that the GOP State Legislature majority paid $26 million to right-wing law firms for litigation legalized by the Lame Duck session of 2018, causing former Republican State Senator Dale Schultz to respond: “$26 million could have bought a lot of child care, could have bought a lot of health care, could have bought a lot of education.” We close with review of federal activity including the U.S. Senate rescinding over $1 billion already appropriated for PBS and NPR. Also, Trump is planning on bypassing the Baldwin-Johnson judicial nominating commission in seeking replacement for retiring Federal Appeals Court Justice Dianne Sykes, and of course the biggest non-story of the week, the Epstein files.

June 30 was the deadline for a new state budget, so at this point, lawmakers are more than two weeks late - with little movement until late Monday night. That’s when The Pennsylvania state House passed a budget bill - one that’s smaller than Governor Josh Shapiro originally requested. But Republicans say more cuts are needed. Governor Shapiro is suing the Trump Administration over education funding. This newest lawsuit concerns $230 million in withheld education funds. The investigation continues into last Friday's disruption of 911 service in Pennsylvania. In Cumberland County Court, a homicide trial is underway this week for 27-year old Timothy Lloyd Sampson. The West Pennsboro Township man is accused of causing the death of his 13-month of son on New Year's Day of 2023. The Manheim Township board of commissioners is officially appointing an interim police chief, in the wake of the board's firing of Duane M. Fisher. Township commissioners appointed Lt. Brian Freysz to serve as interim chief. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of women donated breast tissue in Indianapolis over the weekend. The state of Indiana will close the books on its previous state budget Tuesday. State lawmakers and the ACLU of Indiana rallied at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday in support of transgender youth. Indiana has ended more than a dozen education programs that served low-income and minority students – the cuts are the result of Gov. Mike Braun's executive order to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

Wisconsin's latest state budget, which Gov. Tony Evers signed earlier this month. History of Brady Street. Must-see attractions and experiences in Wisconsin. Behind Judy Garland's last movie musical with MGM.

  Despite their failure to agree on a new state budget, North Carolina lawmakers are taking most of the month of July – the first month of the new fiscal year – off. Not surprisingly, this is not a situation that's sitting particularly well with a lot of state employees as they wrestle with another […]

This week, State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim joins the show to talk about the state budget! They discuss how negotiations went, where the state is headed, and how the budget will impact families in Wisconsin. Mark then asks Senator Dassler-Alfheim, "why do you do it?" They talk about how to find the joys in watching their children grow instead of focusing on the loss of their childhood. Rational Revolution with Mark Becker is a part of the Civic Media radio network  and airs Saturdays at 2 across the network. . Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Rational Revolution with Mark Becker. Guest: Senator Kris Dassler-Alfheim

A month after New York City banned broker fees for most renters, a StreetEasy report shows rents rose only slightly, easing fears of a major spike. Meanwhile, state officials warn the new federal tax law could leave a $3 billion hole in New York's budget. Friday and Saturday bring the year's final Manhattanhenge sunsets, with prime views on cross streets like 14th and 72nd. And in transit news, riders are dealing with sweltering subway cars, a judge has approved Mayor Adams' plan to remove protections from a Bedford Avenue bike lane, and work continues on a $16 billion rail tunnel linking Midtown and New Jersey.

The state budget signed last week boosts special education funding. But some educators say it fell short by not increasing general school aid. Plus, a Republican business owner announces a run for governor. Then, a Wisconsin Elections Commission report is sharply critical of a former Madison city clerk.

In this episode: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just slashed millions of dollars in funding for river restoration, public radio, and well-behaved inmates who want to phone their families. But the Republican governor also approved pork-barrel projects supporting the Inter Miami Major League Soccer team, owners and breeders of thoroughbred racehorses, and a giant real-estate developer near Daytona Beach. We take a closer look at what DeSantis decided to veto — and, more importantly, what he chose to approve — in Florida's new $115 billion state budget. Show notesPeople in Florida prisons will get free calls for good behavior in new programFree prison call program rewarded good behavior, cost taxpayers zero. DeSantis killed itRon DeSantis just pocketed nearly $1 million from an industry he helpedAfter a personal meeting, and a $10,000 donation, DeSantis approved a $10 million earmarkFlorida lawmakers may unleash a last-second expansion of school privatizationA billionaire is showering cash on Florida politiciansFlorida taxpayers will help fund a lavish pay package for a new university presidentA few quotes referenced in the show from Ron DeSantis' June 30th budget news conference: Schools of Hope charter schools“We got an overhaul to our Schools of Hope program. So you're going to have groups — like there's a group in New York City, Success Academy, and they've been able to do very well in New York City, which is very tough because the unions want to kill charter schools up there and the elected officials are negative — they're going to be able to go in the most dire areas of Florida and open up these schools and potentially change people's lives for the better…I'm glad we were able to work with the Legislature to get that through in this extended session.”Civics Seal of Excellence teacher training“We created this Civics Seal of Excellence program. We created a 50-hour course — well, we didn't, we got scholars from, like, Hillsdale, Heritage Foundation, all these places, and they devised this programming, basically lectures — about all these different things that went into the formation of the country and the values and principles that made us a unique experiment.” New College of Florida takeover“We made sweeping appointments to the Board of Trustees, they replaced the president with a conservative who had been the commissioner of education under our administration in the first term, and now, all of a sudden, they're bringing in these professors that are, like, really, really strong. And that is being transformed almost into, like, our version of a Hillsdale College.”Questions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.comListen to the show: Apple | SpotifyWatch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe

Governor DeWine signed Ohio’s $60 billion state budget, and the impact on families, schools, and values is massive. In this week's episode of The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews break down what was included in the budget, what was vetoed, and how it all affects the fight for faith, freedom, and parental rights in Ohio. We celebrate major victories, including: ✅ No iGaming expansion—protecting families from the dangers of online gambling addiction and the insertion of VLTs in public spaces. ✅ The Innocence Act—protecting children from online porn and "deepfakes." ✅ Cell phone-free schools—supporting focus and healthy learning environments for Ohio's children. ✅ Medicaid accountability—ensuring taxpayer dollars won’t fund radical DEI agendas or harmful gender surgeries on minors. And we push back against the governor's vetoes on:

The state budget contains hundreds of millions in child care spending and a $1.5 billion tax cut. Some Wisconsin Uber drivers say they're fed up with low pay. And, a new biotech center is adding hundreds of jobs in Madison.

Gov. Tony Evers says the new state budget will include one-point-four billion dollars for special education. The governor's office says he's reached a tentative bipartisan deal with Republican legislators. A majority of the Watertown School Board has resigned in the last six months. And, we hear from a Wisconsin comic book artist whose zombie book "Revival" is now a series on the Syfy channel.