The President's Podcast

Senator Bill Reineke joins the President's Podcast to talk about the progress the reforms at the Department of Education and Workforce are producing. He also highlights career opportunities that come without college debt, and why more rail safety updates are needed for smaller lines.

Join Senate President Matt Huffman and Senator Michele Reynolds as they highlight key findings from several months of hearings by the Senate's Select Committee on Housing. Also, President Huffman talks about Joe Biden's continued uphill climb to make the November ballot in Ohio and what he thinks has to happen for the DNC to make sure the process is completed.

What a "totality" awesome week in Ohio! The total solar eclipse wowed visitors from across the country. That was followed by Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State Address. Not to mention another national story making headlines about President Biden potentially not being on the ballot in Ohio this November. Join Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman for an in depth look at this week...

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman delivers a hard hitting interview on a recent report from the State Auditor's Office detailing a billion dollar fraud regarding Medicaid recipients double enrolled with another state. Plus, we show you the confusing road map to nowhere the progressive left wants to use to gerrymander the state on their behalf. And why the ACLU's recent lawsuit against an...

The crisis at the Southern border of the United States is driving crime rates in Ohio neighborhoods. Ohio Senator Jerry Cirino hosted a border security forum with police chiefs, prosecutors and mayors highlighting the rise in human trafficking, drugs and violent crime. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost made a special presentation about what his office is doing to fight back. They both join the Presi...

Ohio Senator Terry Johnson joins the President's Podcast to talk about his efforts to keep the government from tracking and storing your purchases related to the Second Amendment. Senator Johnson also highlights why he sponsored Ohio's Constitutional Carry Bill, and why he believes the state needs to protect Ohio's farmland and property near military bases from being purchased by inves...

Senate President Matt Huffman highlights how the General Assembly has reduced the tax burden down to two income tax brackets as April 15th approaches. Meantime March 19th is Election Day in Ohio, the President talks about foreign efforts that would destabilize Ohio's election integrity. Also the Senate remembers the late Ted Gray, Ohio's longest serving senator who received the honor of Ly...

The Ohio General Assembly invested record funding into K-12 education in the current budget. Championed by the Senate, universal scholarships were also passed empowering parents to find the best school for their child. This week, the chairman of the Senate's Education Committee, Andrew Brenner joins the President's Podcast to talk about why these changes were necessary and how the pandemic...

Senator Rob McColley talks in depth about the passage of Senate Bill 215, and why protecting the Ohio Constitution from dark money contributions originating from outside the United States is critical. Also, setting the record straight about the Capital Budget process, and why the Senate passed a bill prohibiting financial institutions from tracking purchases related to the 2nd Amendment.

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman talks about Ohio's election system, election security and the Senate's efforts to preserve election integrity and voter confidence.

Senate President Matt Huffman responds to criticism regarding the Senate's recent veto override addressing local tobacco laws. Also, Ohio moms and dads are embracing the educational options provided through Ohio's new universal scholarships. Despite record funding to public schools, progressives are melting down making parents the enemy. Why President Huffman stands firmly behind the EdCho...

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman and Senator Jerry Cirino make the case for requiring Ohio's public universities to disclose their administrative costs, including DEI overhead, before applying for millions of dollars in Capital Budget funding. At least one major Ohio newspaper had a meltdown about that. This week they respond.

Senator Theresa Gavarone talks about protecting Ohio's elections from foreign campaign dollars filtering into far left organizations that fund ballot campaigns targeting Ohio. Senator Gavarone also talks about her bipartisan bill prohibiting ranked choice voting. Get her thoughts on the recent effort to revise the death penalty process in Ohio.

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman talks about the Senate completing the veto override of House Bill 68, which bans sex change operations for children, maintains a parent's right to know, and preserves the integrity of Title IX and girls' sports in Ohio. It was just one of two separate veto overrides he talks about with John Fortney. Listen to the President's response to the false head...

President Matt Huffman and Director of Communications John Fortney sit down to discuss the legislative plans to override House Bill 68.

On this special Christmas edition of The President's Podcast, Chris Matheney, the Historic Site Manager of the Ohio Statehouse joins the program to discuss the history of Christmas at the Ohio Statehouse.

The newest member of the Ohio Senate, Senator Brian Chavez joins the show to discuss his background as an engineer and experience in the oil and gas industry.

A leading national voice on protecting women’s athletics joins the President’s Podcast to highlight her testimony on HB 68. Listen to her fascinating and remarkable story of courage fighting the woke agenda of the radical left.

President Matt Huffman returns to the show to predict the future ballot initiatives in the wake of Issue 1, discusses changes to Issue 2, the lawsuit on partisan labels for judicial races, and Governor DeWine's appointment to head the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

State Senator Jerry Cirino joins the show to talk about the recent Public University Trustee Symposium, Senate Bill 83, and why protecting intellectual diversity on campus is important.

John Fortney sits down with State Senator Michele Reynolds to discuss the recent national hit piece on her Issue One column by the AP.

On this special edition of the President's Podcast, Representative Bill Seitz joins the show to reflect on his career, how lawmakers mentor each other, and the need for lawmakers to have a deep knowledge of the issues they face.

John Fortney sits down with special guest State Senator Rob McColley, who served on the commission, to talk about what changed between 2021 and the recent bipartisan approval of maps for the General Assembly and how out-of-state special interests worked against the people of Ohio.

President Matt Huffman and John Fortney sit down with Yitz Frank, Rabbi of Agudath Israel, and Howie Beigelman, CEO of Ohio Jewish Communities to discuss the recent terror attacks on Israel, the Jewish community in Ohio, and how Ohioans can support their Jewish friends in these times.

Senate President Matt Huffman and Director of Communications John Fortney talk redistricting, the SBOE lawsuit, and future guests of the podcasts.