House Bill 475 (HB475), sponsored by Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.), is scheduled to receive its first hearing before the House Government Oversight Committee today–Tuesday, May 7–at 10:00 am.

Senate Bill 212 (SB212), sponsored by Senators Stephanie Kunze (R-Dublin) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus), is scheduled to receive its second hearing before the Senate Financial Institutions and Technology Committee today–Tuesday, May 7–at 9:30 am.

This week on The Narrative, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, the founder and managing director of Coalition for Jewish Values, joins CCV President Aaron Baer and Communications Director Mike Andrews to discuss the roots and rise of anti-semitism, especially in light of the recent and ongoing college campus protests across the nation.

Earlier today, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook granted the ACLU of Ohio's request to extend the temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the enactment of the CCV-backed Saving Adolescents From Experimentation (SAFE) Act and the Save Women’s Sports Act, known as HB68.

Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) today announced the publication of its report on the results of the November 7, 2023, election that saw Ohio voters enshrine abortion as a so-called right in the state constitution.

Three CCV-backed bills (HB8–Parents' Bill of Rights, HB445–School Religious Released Time, and HB295–The Innocence Act) will go before their respective committees today, Wednesday, April 23, beginning at 3:00 pm. Learn more about these critical bills, contact your lawmakers, and get the links to watch the hearings.

Senate Bill 212 (SB212), sponsored by Senators Stephanie Kunze (R-Dublin) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus), is scheduled to receive its first hearing before the Senate Financial Institutions and Technology Committee today–Tuesday, April 23–during its 9:30 am session.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed an emergency motion with the State Supreme Court today asking the high court to overturn a broad and harmful decision from Franklin County Court Judge Michael Holbrook blocking House Bill 68 from taking effect.

Just in time to break down two egregious Ohio lawsuits that are exposing Planned Parenthood and the ACLU's hand against women and children, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews are back together for Volume 10 of The Narrative podcast!

Earlier today, Judge Michal Holbrook, with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, granted the ACLU's motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to block the CCV-backed Saving Adolescents From Experimentation (SAFE) Act and the Save Women’s Sports Act, known as HB68, from becoming effective on Wednesday, April 24.

Earlier today, the Ohio Senate passed CCV-backed House Bill 34 (HB34) with a unanimous vote. Sponsored by Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Angie King (R-Celina), HB34 would exempt nursing mothers from jury duty responsibilities.

This morning, House Bill 183 (HB183) sponsored by Representative Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Representative Adam Bird (R-New Richmond), passed out of the Ohio House Higher Education Committee with a 10-5 vote. It must now head to the full House Chamber for a floor vote.

House Bill 34 (HB34) would exempt nursing mothers from jury duty responsibilities. Sponsored by Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Angie King (R-Celina), HB34 is scheduled to receive a hearing before the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, April 10, at 9:30 am. Watch Center for Christian Virtue Legislative Liaison Nilani Jawahar testify in support of HB34.

The US Supreme Court held arguments on a highly contentious case surrounding abortion drugs in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. | In response to a growing number of women dropping their birth control pills, The Washington Post released articles which alleged there has been a "misinformation explosion" regarding birth control. | Brad Wilcox responds to critics of marriage who claim that it's a "death sentence to men" by sharing the facts that men who get married generally live longer, have more intimacy, make more money, and enjoy happier lives than their unmarried counterparts.

Did you see the exciting news yesterday? Riley Gaines and Chloe Cole are keynoting CCV’s Cincinnati Celebration Gala on Tuesday, May 7! Both of these incredible young women have had tremendous impact on CCV’s work to enact the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation Act and the Save Women's Sports Act (HB 68) earlier this year, including testifying in committee hearings.

We're celebrating the protection of Ohio's children and the passage of the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act and the Save Women's Sports Act at our 2024 Cincinnati Gala with our featured guests, Riley Gaines and Chloe Cole. Riley and Chloe were both instrumental in getting HB 68 passed into law in Ohio.

CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews answer your questions: Are Ohio elections safe? Is it even worth voting if our elections are rigged? Will EdChoice expansion dilute Christian schools' ability to preach the Gospel and provide a wholesome environment? How can we disagree with love when fellow Christians take different positions on how to respond to LGBT-identifying friends or family What are practical steps we can take to positively impact our culture?

This week on The Narrative, Dr. Carrie Mendoza, an emergency medicine and toxicology physician, joins CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews to unpack how we went from the opioid epidemic to the gender "medicine" scandal revealed by the leaked WPATH Files.