Breaking Down the $60 Billion State Budget

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:

🚫 Removing obscene literature from the children's section in public libraries.

🚫 Stripping access to Educational Savings Accounts.

 

Listen as we unpack what these wins and vetoes mean for Ohio’s future.

 

Resources

Read more about the budget victories: https://www.ccv.org/news/governor-dewine-signed-the-60-billion-state-budget

Learn more about the Innocence Act (HB84): https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb84 

Learn more about the Success Sequence (SB156): https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/SB156 

Read the Ohio Christian Education Network's phone-free school covenant: https://ohiocen.org/phonefree/ 

Fnd a full list of vetoes: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OHIOGOVERNOR/2025/07/01/file_attachments/3310799/Veto%20Messages.pdf 

 

 

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