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The Big Beautiful Bill with Senator Bernie Moreno
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The Big Beautiful Bill with Senator Bernie Moreno

With conviction rooted in faith and common sense, Senator Bernie Moreno joins The Narrative for a conversation on protecting life, strengthening families, and stewarding taxpayer dollars wisely.

On this week's episode, Senator Moreno sits down with CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews for a bold conversation that cuts through the noise and gets specific about the issues that matter most.

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The Economics of Paying People to Have Kids with Catherine Pakaluk
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The Economics of Paying People to Have Kids with Catherine Pakaluk

Why aren’t Americans having babies, and can anything really change that?

Economist and author Catherine Pakaluk joins CCV Policy Director David Mahan and Communications Director Mike Andrews to talk about her book Hannah’s Children, the roots of the birth dearth, and why baby bonuses and pro-natalist policies often fall short.

Listen in for Catherine's take on how the state can become more pro-family through fixing housing, rethinking education, and restructuring welfare.

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Ohio Senate PASSES Pro-Family Budget!
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Ohio Senate PASSES Pro-Family Budget!

Last night, the Ohio Senate passed a state budget that strengthens families, protects children, and restores common sense to public policy in Ohio. “For too long, our government institutions have undermined parental rights, ignored biological reality, and prioritized ideological agendas over the well-being of our kids. The Senate's budget draft puts parents back in the driver’s seat, protects children from harmful agendas, and affirms foundational truths that should have never been up for debate,” said David Mahan, Policy Director at Center for Christian Virtue.

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Watch the Ohio Senate Vote on Pro-Family State Budget
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Watch the Ohio Senate Vote on Pro-Family State Budget

The full Senate chamber will vote on the 2026–2027 State Operating Budget today, June 11, during their 1:30 pm session.

Ohio’s biennial budget is more than just a funding plan; it’s a powerful policy bill that will shape our state’s pro-family future. This budget draft includes provisions to protect life, strengthen families, and uphold Christian values.

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WATCH: First Hearing for Pro-Marriage Bill to Designate "Natural Family Month"
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WATCH: First Hearing for Pro-Marriage Bill to Designate "Natural Family Month"

House Bill 262 is scheduled to receive its first hearing in the Ohio House Community Revitalization Committee today. HB262 would designate the weeks between Mother's Day and Father's Day as "Natural Family Month," recognizing the vital importance of raising children in intact households with a married mom and dad for the economic and social stability of Ohio—one of several policy solutions recommended in CCV’s marriage and family report, Hope and a Future.

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