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Ohio House Passes Pro-Life “Baby Olivia” Bill Similar to Arkansas Measure

Dec 1, 2025Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

On November 19, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill that would help educate public school students about unborn children.

Ohio House Bill 485, The Baby Olivia Act, makes it possible for public school students to see a recording of a high-definition ultrasound video as well as Live Action’s computer-animated “Meet Baby Olivia” video that teaches about human development from conception to birth.

Ohio’s bill is nearly identical to legislation proposed and passed in Arkansas earlier this year.

H.B. 1180, The Baby Olivia Act, by Rep. Mary Bentley (R — Perryville) and Sen. Clint Penzo (R — Springdale) would have let public school students in Arkansas see an ultrasound recording and watch the Baby Olivia video as part of sex education and human development courses.

Arkansas’ Baby Olivia Act passed with overwhelming support in the Arkansas House, but it failed repeatedly in the Senate Education Committee.

Fortunately, the Arkansas Legislature did eventually pass S.B. 450 by Sen. Breanne Davis (R — Russellville) and Rep. Kendra Moore (R — Lincoln). The law does not reference the Baby Olivia video, but it does let public school students see a recording of a high-definition ultrasound and learn important facts about how unborn children develop in the womb.

Ultrasound images help demonstrate that unborn children are human beings.

Very few medical advancements have done more to change hearts and minds on abortion than ultrasound technology. In fact, research has shown that some women are less likely to have an abortion if they see an ultrasound image of their unborn child.

With that in mind, it’s good for states like Arkansas to pass laws teaching students about unborn children.

Below is the “Meet Baby Olivia” video by Live Action that Ohio House Bill 485 would let public schools show to students.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

Arkansas State Police Seize 221 Pounds of Illegal Marijuana at State Line

Dec 1, 2025Jerry CoxMarijuanaMarijuana

Arkansas State Police made a significant marijuana bust earlier this month from an Oklahoma man attempting to transport drugs across state lines.

On November 18, an Arkansas State Trooper stopped a 2005 Toyota pickup truck near the Arkansas-Oklahoma border for a traffic violation. During a search of the vehicle, troopers discovered approximately 221 pounds of illegal marijuana concealed in several trash bags in the truck bed.

This seizure highlights the ongoing problem of illegal drug trafficking through Arkansas.

Contrary to popular belief, legalization in other states has actually emboldened drug cartels and increased the flow of illegal marijuana products across the country.

The U.S. Department of Justice has said organized crime from Mexico and China may be making millions of dollars from illegal marijuana in states like California, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts.

Some of these illegal marijuana operations are tied to labor trafficking, violent crime, and foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.

NPR has reported that illegal immigrants from China “are taking jobs at hundreds of cannabis farms springing up across the U.S.” Other correspondents have revealed how these illegal marijuana operations contribute to “modern day slavery on American soil.”

That’s one of the reasons Arkansans should think twice before voting to expand marijuana in the state.

All of this underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

Ballot Battles, Marijuana, and More: Weekly Rewind

Nov 28, 2025Jerry CoxCurrent EventsUpdate

Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:

From Family Council

Pregnancy Centers Help Countless Families: A new report from our friends at the Charlotte Lozier Institute shows pro-life pregnancy resource centers provided hundreds of millions of dollars in goods and services to families last year. Keep Reading.

Illicit Marijuana Still a Serious Problem: Last week, Arkansas State Troopers seized 1,987 pounds of illegal drugs made from marijuana. Keep Reading.

Ballot Measure Safeguards are Under Fire: Last week U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks in Fayetteville blocked a slate of anti-fraud safeguards the Arkansas Legislature enacted regarding the ballot initiative process. Keep Reading.

New Evidence That Sex-Change Procedures Hurt Children: On November 19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a peer-reviewed report confirming what most Americans already knew: Sex-change procedures are dangerous for children. Keep Reading.

Some Bad Ideas Simply Will Not Go Away: Planned Parenthood is still pushing its sex-education agenda despite past failures. Keep Reading.

How Arkansas Helped Pave the Way for Thanksgiving: On October 12, 1847, Arkansas Gov. Thomas Drew issued the state’s very first Thanksgiving proclamation and helped pave the way for the national holiday we now enjoy every year. Keep Reading.