Even With 11 Generic Competitors, Prices For One Drug Remain A Lot Higher Than They Need To Be

The health care system is supposed to incentivize the development of wonder drugs and then apply market forces to squeeze prices to a mi ...

Memorial Day Memories: Courage Of War Correspondents

I never fought in the Vietnam War. I joined United Press International, a worldwide wire service, in 1975 at the end of that conflict.

Marriage Shouldn't Negate Rape, Bill Supporters Say

Supporters of a bill removing a loophole for spousal rape and sexual assault say the state needs to stop the double-standard that exists ...

To Fix Drug Costs, Stop Big Pharma Price-Gouging And Tax-Dodging

Unfortunately, far too many Americans today are confronting skyrocketing prescription drug costs that prevent them from following...

Cherry Bombs In Drop Boxes? Elections Officials Say Ohio Boxes Are Secure

Ohio lawmakers are currently considering a number of changes to state elections law, with one of the proposals dealing with the use of b ...

Second Critical Race Theory Ban Enters Ohio House

A second bill seeking to ban critical race theory in Ohio schools entered the Ohio legislature on Tuesday.

Vax-A-Million: Is It Worth It?

Last weekend, the Ohio Capital Journal reported that a state representative is considering introducing legislation to halt the “Vax-a-Mi ...

GOP Governor And Lawmakers Clash Over Vaccine Policy

Through PSAs, press appearances with doctors, and even launching an unheard of $1 million lottery for immunized residents, GOP Gov. Mike ...

One Year After Murder Of George Floyd, Police Reform Stalled In Ohio

About a month after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd during an arrest last summer, Gov. Mike DeWine announced a packag ...

For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Ohioans, The Pandemic Isn't Over. Is Anybody Thinking About Them?

For many of us, getting vaccinated means freedom from the tyranny of the coronavirus.

Ohio Supreme Court: Community Schools Owed Grant Funding

A group of community charter schools weren't given funding due to them by the state of Ohio, according to an Ohio Supreme Court ruling.

Testy Exchanges Seen In First Hearing On Ohio Election Changes Bill

The Republican sponsors of a bill to change various pieces of Ohio election law had their first opportunity Thursday to make a case why ...

Consumer Protection? New DeWine Regulatory Chief Says Most Overcharges Can't Be Refunded

Gov. Mike DeWine's latest appointee to lead Ohio's scandal-plagued utility regulator last week raised concerns among some lawmakers and ...

House GOP Takes Aim At Vaccine Mandates From Schools, Employers, Hospitals

With demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in a recent slump, Ohio Republicans launched a pre-emptive strike Tuesday that would preclude a wid ...

Ohio's Future Is On The Line(s) With Redistricting In 2021

The most important issue to face Ohioans in 2021 isn't even on most of our radar screens.

Reports: Drug Manufacturers And Middlemen Both Responsible For Rising Consumer Costs

The world of prescription drug pricing can be bewildering — intentionally so, some critics of the industry claim.

DeWine's Removal Of Ohio Health Orders Comes Amid Legislative Pressure

Since passing a bill in March to give themselves power to rescind public health orders, Republican lawmakers in Ohio have been counting ...

The Return Of Work Requirements: The GOP Gets Its Herbert Hoover On

Having tired of the culture wars, state and national Republicans have returned to the familiar and comforting battlefield of the class w ...

Vax-A-Million Seen As Unorthodox, But Legal Way To Promote Vaccines In Ohio

New Jersey is offering free beer and New York is offering tickets to Yankee stadium. New Jersey is offering free beer and New York is of ...

After Bailing Out AEP's Plants, Lawmakers Returned Its Campaign Checks, Records Show

Records show Ohio state politicians refunded nearly $50,000 in recent months to a political action committee of American Electric Power, ...

What Changes Ohio Elections Officials Do — And Don't — Want To See

The organization representing elections officials throughout Ohio sees a bill proposing numerous elections changes as a mixed bag. The o ...

Bill Barring ‘Divisive Concepts' Targets Race Discussions In Ohio Schools

A bill in the works on the Ohio legislature would prohibit “teaching or advocating divisive concepts” on race, color, nationality, or se ...

Conservation Is A Team Sport: With H2Ohio, Everyone Stands To Win

By Bill Stanley, The Nature Conservancy

New Bill Proposes Legal Sports Betting At Ohio Casinos, Lotto Retailers

Ohioans may soon have the opportunity to place legal sports bets at casino properties, lottery retailers and possibly even in sports are ...

Western Governors University Ohio Honors Ohio Teachers

Non-profit, online university delivering Teacher Appreciation Kits to local schools and offering scholarships to aspiring educators

Huffman Drops Pursuit Of Ballot Amendment To Extend Ohio Redistricting Deadlines

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman has ended his pursuit of a constitutional amendment to push back redistricting deadlines in the state ...

Hourly Workers Left Behind In Vaccination Push, Researcher Says

In Woodland Hills, an east Cleveland neighborhood, about 15% of the population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to about 4 ...

Transgender Athlete Bills Don't Solve Any Pressing Issue. They're Just Bullying

Two bills are working their way through the Ohio General Assembly that do not solve any pressing issues in high school athletics; they s ...

Nurse Overtime Bill Returns As Pandemic Asks More Of Nurses

As medical professionals continue to work through the pandemic, now including mass vaccination efforts, a bipartisan bill that would bar ...

Ohio's COVID-19 Vaccination Slows ‘Dramatically'

One month ago, nearly 475,000 Ohioans over seven days marched into small pharmacies and mass clinics alike around the state to get vacci ...

Dental Care Remains Neglected In State, Nation

One of the leading health care needs in the state of Ohio is one that's most neglected, especially when it comes to low-income communities.

Explainer: The Proposals To Keep Ohio's Redistricting Process On Track

Ohio's redistricting process is in a state of turmoil, with a delay in Census data leading the state to worry about there not being enou ...

Ohio Gun Owners' Postpone Rally To Honor Officer Who Killed Teenager

Organizers announced plans to delay a rally planned for Saturday to give a special honor to a police officer who recently shot and kille ...

Ohio Republicans Push Bill To Ban 5 Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports

Of about 400,000 Ohio high school athletes, five transgender girls opted this school year to follow their gender identity and compete in ...

All Tax Cuts Are Not Created Equal

At the federal and state level, in governments run by both Republicans and Democrats, policymakers are cutting taxes.

Some City Health Depts. In Ohio May Be Forced To Merge With Counties

Municipal health districts in some Ohio cities may be forced to merge with their county's health departments within the next few years t ...

Anti-Vaccination Conspiracy Theories Run Through Amish Community

Ohio's Amish suffered a lot from coronavirus, but vaccines are still a hard sell.

Most Ohio Colleges Say No To COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates For Students, Employees

Most Ohio's colleges and universities say they will not require students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to return to campus next fall.

Voting Is Already Safe And Secure. Ohio's New Bill Makes Voting More Difficult.

State elections officials and poll workers across the country never got their due in 2020. They ran one of their best elections, a feat ...

Drugmaker On Rising Prices: Don't Look At Us

A subsidiary of a leading U.S. drugmaker is reporting that the net cost of its products has been falling. If that's true, it would appea ...