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Community Focus with Jaden Jefferson
Hosted by Jaden Jefferson Reports · EN
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.
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Community Focus: State Representative Elgin Rogers (D) OH-42
May 25, 202500:08:19Tap to summarizeState 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.
Transcribe →Community Focus | Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence: Digital Producer, Ideastream Public Media
May 18, 202500:11:19Tap to summarizeOn 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.
Transcribe →Community Focus: Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski
May 12, 202500:11:59Tap to summarizeIssue 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.
Transcribe →Community Focus: Dr. Melissa Miller, Political Science Professor at Bowling Green State University
May 6, 202500:18:44Tap to summarizeWhat 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.
Transcribe →Community Focus: Harold Harris, (I) Toledo Mayoral Candidate
Apr 28, 202500:19:54Tap to summarizeHe'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.
Transcribe →Community Focus: Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, (D) Toledo
Apr 13, 202500:28:34Tap to summarizeToledo 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.
Transcribe →Community Focus: Mayoral Candidate Roberto Torres (I)
Apr 6, 202500:26:24Tap to summarizeRoberto 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.
Transcribe →Community Focus | Pierce Reed: Director of Policy and Engagement, Ohio Innocence Project
Mar 24, 202500:23:54Tap to summarizeHow 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.
Transcribe →Community Focus: Dr. Brittany Jones, At-Large Member of Toledo City Council
Mar 16, 202500:10:49Tap to summarizeOn this week's Community Focus, my guest is Dr. Brittany Jones, an at-large member of Toledo City Council. We're discussing her series of listening sessions, the issues residents are telling her need to be solved, and priorities she already has.
Transcribe →Community Focus: State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson, (D) OH-11
Mar 2, 202500:10:39Tap to summarizeOn this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D) OH-11. I'm asking her about the party-line disagreements surrounding Senate Bill 56, which would amend the recreational cannabis law that voters approved.
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