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Get the perspective you won't hear or read about anywhere else from Ohio Senate President Rob McColley. A weekly feature from "On The Record with The Ohio Senate-The Views, The News, Excludes."

  1. 2D AGO

    Senator Terry Johnson on Legislation Protecting Ohio and the Homeland

    Fentanyl laced drugs continue to have a devastating and deadly impact in our neighborhoods. Where is it coming from? Senator Terry Johnson is a retired doctor, former Scioto County Coroner and United States Army Veteran who served as the Chief Flight Surgeon in the Ohio National Guard and served two tours of duty in Iraq. Senator Johnson doesn’t hold back on the role of foreign governments and cartels capitalizing on the lives of Ohioans here at home. Plus he talks about his legislation to protect Ohio's military installations and critical infrastructure from potential foreign threats designed to purchase property next to or nearby.

    34 min

  2. FEB 6

    Senator Reynolds Talks Candidly About Identity Politics and Bills Recognizing Black History Month

    This week Senator Michele Reynolds, R-Canal Winchester, joins the President's Podcast for a candid talk about Black History Month, her bills recognizing the contributions of Black Ohioans from World War II, and her remarkable background growing up in a caregiving environment that helped shape her into the strong leader she is today.

    29 min

  3. JAN 30

    Senate President Looks Ahead to 2026 and Highlights Significant Legislative Accomplishments in 2025

    The Snowstorm froze out the Senate’s first session of the year this week, but the President’s Podcast plows ahead with Senate President Rob McColley.2025 generated major pieces of legislation from the Senate.Senate Bill 1 reset the mission of teaching for public universities to education rather than indoctrination.Senate Bill 2 established a 21st Century Energy Policy.The General Assembly also passed critical updates to the state's property tax laws.2026 is a big election year with all the statewide Executive Branch offices up for voters to decide in November. President McColley made headlines recently as he got the Lt. Governor nod this fall from a major party ticket. Hear his thoughts on this week's President's Podcast.

    22 min

  4. JAN 22

    Ohio's New Marijuana and Hemp Law with Senator Steve Huffman

    College football's new national champion and the state's new marijuana law highlight this week's edition of the President's Podcast. Did you just say, "What are you guys smoking over there?" Our guest this week is a medical doctor who has practiced emergency medicine for years and he played Division I College Football for the Toledo Rockets. Senator Steve Huffman sponsored SB 56 which updated Ohio's marijuana law that included merging intoxicating hemp sales into existing marijuana dispensaries. It was a major challenge that took several months but the final product was something that both chambers of the General Assembly and the Industry agreed with. Except the hemp industry that recently announced a petition drive to repeal the law. We cover the changes, why it's for the better, and the remarkable way the State of Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control oversees the industry 24/7/365. Plus, we get his thoughts on the Big 10's new national champion.

    22 min

  5. JAN 16

    Senator Andrew Brenner on Requiring Party Designations for School Board Races and Election Security

    Senator Andrew Brenner serves as the Chairman of the Senate's Education Committee and he makes the case for dissolving the U.S. Department of Education and sending all of the money from that expansive bureaucracy back to the states. He talks about his new bill that would require party designations to be printed on the ballot for school board candidates.  It has worked well for State Supreme Court races. Plus, hear his opinion on so called "sanctuary cities" and the billion dollar fraud investigation rocking Minnesota. What that means for Ohio. Senator Brenner also highlights the key changes the Ohio General Assembly passed as part of the much needed statewide property tax reforms last fall.

    32 min

  6. JAN 9

    50 Years of Public Service: Governor Mike DeWine Joins the President's Podcast

    Governor Mike DeWine joins us for an insightful, comprehensive, and interesting conversation about his 50 years of public service.We cover today's disturbing political environment ranging from a socialist elected in New York City, to his response on the avalanche of social media resulting from the $9 billion fraud investigation into childcare operations in Minnesota that spilled over into Ohio.Governor DeWine highlights how Ohio has a far different system than Minnesota, one that is built on certified attendance, follow-up investigations and 10,000 unannounced visits by inspectors in 2025. Plus he talks about Senate President Rob McColley being named the Lt. Governor candidate for the 2026 Republican ticket led by Vivek Ramaswamy. Five years after what we now know was weaponized in a Wuhan lab, the governor talks about what we learned from Ohio's response to Covid-19, and hear what he has to say as a former member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee about U.S. Special Forces capturing Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

    51 min

  7. 12/19/2025

    Untold Stories from Behind the Political Scenes

    We have great Ronald Reagan story you don't want to miss.National Political Commentator, Author, and Political Strategist Mark Weaver joins the President's Podcast to talk about today's changing political environment, the fight over free speech, and the big political headlines of the year.Mark is a respected lawyer, political insider, and crisis communications expert who has some great stories about his career in campaigns and politics.He also has a new children's book designed and illustrated around America's 250th birthday next year.Join us for an entertaining and enlightening conversation.

    49 min

  8. 12/12/2025

    Property Taxes, Election Security and Protecting Children with New Family Law Legislation

    Ohio Senate Majority Floor Leader Theresa Gavarone goes on the record with the President's Podcast to talk about the hidden dangers within a campaign to repeal property taxes statewide. She also highlights her legislation that updates security involving Ohio elections and she cuts through the political attacks directed at a new bill designed to improve Ohio's family law procedures.

    25 min
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Get the perspective you won't hear or read about anywhere else from Ohio Senate President Rob McColley. A weekly feature from "On The Record with The Ohio Senate-The Views, The News, Excludes."

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  • Creator
    Ohio Senate
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Ohio Senate
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    The President's Podcast