Community Focus with Jaden Jefferson

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The weekly Northwest Ohio public affairs show that brings nonprofit leaders, candidates, public officials, policy experts, and headlines into focus — the community focus. New episodes every Sunday at 11 a.m.

  1. 05/25/2025

    Community Focus: State Representative Elgin Rogers (D) OH-42

    State Representative Elgin Rogers (D) OH-42 has joined the newly-formed Ohio Trucking Caucus and proposed bipartisan legislation to designate June as 'Male Wellness Month.' He's on this week's Community Focus to talk about both.

    8 min

  2. 05/18/2025

    Community Focus | Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence: Digital Producer, Ideastream Public Media

    On this week's edition of Community Focus, I'm joined by Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence, a digital producer for Cleveland NPR affiliate Ideastream Public Media. We're discussing the potential for Medicaid cuts, as well as how the state — and individuals — are responding.

    11 min

  3. 05/12/2025

    Community Focus: Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski

    Issue 2, the statewide ballot measure to allocate $2.5 billion in state bonds for local infrastructure projects, over ten years, passed this week. To understand how important those dollars are to Ohio's communities, I'm joined on Community Focus by Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski.

    12 min

  4. 05/06/2025

    Community Focus: Dr. Melissa Miller, Political Science Professor at Bowling Green State University

    What does Bowling Green State University's April poll of Ohio voters reveal about their feelings toward the candidates for governor in 2026, Trump administration, and policy matters? Political Science Professor Dr. Melissa Miller lays it out, on this week's Community Focus.

    19 min

  5. 04/28/2025

    Community Focus: Harold Harris, (I) Toledo Mayoral Candidate

    He's another independent candidate for mayor of Toledo: Harold Harris, a former Air Force veteran. Harris is often seen around town holding large signs, a prominently display of his view on the issues. He joins me on this week's Community Focus.

    20 min

  6. 04/13/2025

    Community Focus: Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, (D) Toledo

    Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz is seeking a third term in office. He joins me on Community Focus to make his case for another four years, provide a view of where the city is headed, and respond to ongoing challenges.

    29 min

  7. 04/06/2025

    Community Focus: Mayoral Candidate Roberto Torres (I)

    Roberto Torres is an independent who's seeking the office of mayor in Toledo. He's my guest on this week's Community Focus, to discuss his previous experience, economic plans, on thoughts on the city's future.

    26 min

  8. 03/24/2025

    Community Focus | Pierce Reed: Director of Policy and Engagement, Ohio Innocence Project

    How do wrongful convictions happen? In what ways are lives harmed by them? Why is it so difficult to legislate a fix to the problem? The Ohio Innocence Project's director of policy and engagement, Pierce Reed, answers these questions on Community Focus.

    24 min
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