On Wednesday, the Ohio Senate concurred with the Ohio House of Representatives to override Governor Mike DeWine's veto of House Bill, which includes the Save Women's Sports Act and the SAFE Act. The CCV-backed bill bans sterilizing and experimental transgender medicine on children and protects girls from being forced to compete against boys in K-12 and collegiate athletics. Here are the vote breakdowns for the House and the Senate.

The Narrative is back for volume 9! Join Riley Gaines and CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews in celebrating the huge victory in the General Assembly overriding Governor DeWine's veto to pass the Save Women's Sports Act and SAFE Act (HB68) into law.

Listen in to find out what was encouraging after the Governor vetoed this critical bill, what inspired Riley to switch from future dentist to women's rights activist, and what themes Riley has seen nationally in the culture over the last 18 months in her fight to protect women's sports.

The Ohio Senate has voted to override Governor Mike DeWine's veto of Substitute House Bill (HB68). With the Ohio House of Representatives' vote to successfully override the Governor on January 10, the bill will now become law in 90 days. This statement is from CCV President Aaron Baer.

The Ohio Senate is expected to vote on whether to override Governor Mike DeWine's veto of Substitute House Bill (HB68) today—Wednesday, January 24—during its 1:30 pm session.

The Ohio House of Representatives has voted to override Governor Mike DeWine's veto of Substitute House Bill (HB68), which includes the Save Women's Sports Act and the SAFE (Saving Adolescents From Experimentation) Act. The CCV-backed bill bans sterilizing and experimental transgender medicine on children and protects girls from being forced to compete against boys in K-12 and collegiate athletics.

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on whether to override Governor Mike DeWine's veto of Substitute House Bill (HB68) today—Wednesday, January 10—during its 2:00 pm session.

Following the Governor's veto of the Save Women's Sports Act and SAFE Act (HB68), CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews sat down for an emergency episode of The Narrative podcast to discuss what happened and what's next for this critical bill.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced at a press conference on Friday, December 29, that he is vetoing Substitute House Bill (HB68), which includes the Save Women's Sports Act and the SAFE Act. The CCV-backed bill bans sterilizing and experimental transgender medicine on children and protects girls from being forced to compete against boys in K-12 and collegiate athletics.

The Ohio Senate just passed the CCV-backed Substitute House Bill 68 (HB68), which includes the Save Women's Sports Act, sponsored by Representative Jena Powell (R-Arcanum), and the SAFE (Saving Adolescents From Experimentation) Act, sponsored by Representative Gary Click (R-Vickery), both of which acknowledge the inherent differences between men and women.

Earlier today, the Ohio Senate Government Oversight Committee passed the CCV-backed Substitute House Bill 68 (HB68), the Save Women’s Sports Act and the SAFE (Saving Adolescents From Experimentation) Act.

Today marks a grievous new era in Ohio. Issue 1, one of the most egregious and aggressive abortion amendments in the nation, is officially enshrined in the state Constitution. At Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), we often say that elections have consequences, and there are few worse consequences than legalizing the murder of unborn children in their mothers' wombs, where they should be safest. 

This week, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost released a letter reaffirming the religious liberty rights of students to receive religious instruction during the school day. The letter is in response to the Freedom From Religion Foundation, an out-of-state lobbying group, discouraging Ohio public schools from starting or continuing “released time” programs for students to briefly leave during the school day to receive private religious education.

Later today, Riley Gaines will testify in support of protecting girls' sports in Ohio through Substitute House Bill 68 (HB68). Riley graduated from the University of Kentucky, where she was a 12-time All-American swimmer, and has made waves for speaking out after tying University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male competing on the women's team, at the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. 

On this final episode of The Narrative podcast for 2023, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews answer your questions on keeping cannabis out of our communities, the Christian’s call to be a light, CCV’s cultural impact, and our pro-life strategy after Issue 1.

House Bill 245 (HB245), sponsored by Representatives Angie King (R-Celina) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) and co-sponsored by an additional 41 state representatives, would protect children from being subjected to obscene adult entertainers. HB245 is scheduled to receive its first hearing before the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee today–Tuesday, November 14–at 3:15 pm.

Ohioans can make a gift up to $750 to OCEN SGO and receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit reducing the amount of Ohio income tax owed by the amount of the gift. Couples who make a gift in both spouses’ names can receive up to a $1,500 credit. If you choose to, you can even select which participating school you would like to be the beneficiary of your gift.