Ohio Sees 26% Increase In Fatal Drug Overdoses

The latest overdose data released last week by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that overdose deaths that had ...

Big Questions Remain In Huge Medicaid Procurement

A Franklin County judge earlier this month dismissed a lawsuit over the largest public procurement in Ohio history. But important questi ...

Congressional Group Takes Up PBMs, Strikes A Partisan Tone

Members of Congress last week took up an issue potentially of great importance: What to do about powerful health conglomerates who play ...

Cleveland-Area Unemployment Rate Improves In September: Feds

The Cuyahoga County unemployment rate improved somewhat as fall approached.

Sponsor Claims Bill Would Bring ‘Safer Abortions'

A physician and co-sponsor of an abortion bill said the legislation could bring about safer abortion procedures for those choosing to ha ...

Paid Leave Advocates Still Hopeful Of Federal Spending Bill, State-Level Support

Paid leave has been on the minds of advocates in Ohio for many years, and they're seeing the possibility for better leave options as fed ...

House GOP Passes Vaccine Mandate Ban After Months Of Effort

After nearly six months of sustained efforts from anti-vaccination lawmakers and activists, Ohio House Republicans passed legislation Th ...

‘Money Without Oversight;' Lawmaker Proposes Giving Nursing Homes $300 Million

State lawmakers are considering giving Ohio's nursing homes $300 million in federal funds to recover from the pandemic with no requireme ...

Statehouse Republicans Introduce Congressional Map Heavily Favoring GOP

Statehouse Republicans introduced a newly drawn map for Ohio's districts in U.S. Congress Monday night that maintains a firm GOP majority.

Stop Allowing Robocalls: Ohio Attorney General Wants Regulations

“If you have to lie about something as basic as the phone number you’re calling from you’re not up to any good,” Dave Yost said.

Lake Erie Offshore Windmill Pilot Project In Jeopardy Amid Scandal Fallout

Despite approval from a multitude of oversight agencies, a pilot offshore windmill project on Lake Erie is facing some strong headwinds ...

Ohio Agency Sues Facebook, Claims The Platform Harms Children

"We are not people to Mark Zuckerberg, we are the product and we are being used against each other out of greed."

In Sworn Statements, Ohio Medicaid Director Might Have Contradicted Herself

Did Ohio Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran know earlier this year that she owned stock in health giants CVS and UnitedHealth as she awa ...

DeWine, LaRose, Faber: Unmovable Forces On Both Sides Foiled Redistricting Negotiations

Seven decades of political experience couldn't bring about bipartisan agreement on legislative maps, according to three GOP members of t ...

Ohio Utility Regulator Lobbied For Legislation To Save FirstEnergy Millions, Texts Show

Ohio's top utility regulator quietly lobbied lawmakers to include a provision in the state budget that saved tens of millions for FirstE ...

Ohio Medicaid: It's Not A Conflict If You Only Own Stock In The Parent Company

Ohio Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran didn't have a conflict of interest when she signed multi-billion-dollar contracts earlier this y ...

How Are Ohio Cities Spending Their American Rescue Plan Dollars?

When the American Rescue Plan was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden last March, the U.S. Department of the T ...

Are Companies Still Inflating The Cost Of Medicaid Drugs?

Last week, Ohio Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran revealed something with potentially far-reaching implications: When her department ca ...

“You're Fired.” Dem Gov. Candidate Cranley Promises To Clean House At PUCO

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful John Cranley is promising a scorched earth response to Ohio's HB 6 scandal: fire every member of the pu ...

CVS Sometimes Forces People To Use Its Pharmacies, Now The Supreme Court Will Weigh In

It's a practice long complained of in Ohio.

Police Oversight Amendment Passed By Cleveland Voters

The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association promised to fight the election results in court, arguing their contract trumps the voters.

Gov. Mike DeWine Exposed To COVID-19

Two of the Ohio governor's staffers have tested positive for the virus.

After Ohio Scandal, Medicaid Managed-Care Giant To Exit The Pharmacy Business

Centene, the nation's largest Medicaid managed-care company, is planning to stop its work as a pharmacy middleman, or pharmacy benefit m ...

Bibb Declares Victory: Cleveland Metro Elections 2021:

Stay up-to-date on all the election results from around Greater Cleveland.

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Ohio Elections Commission Case

The Libertarian Party of Ohio and a member of the Libertarian Party sued over the composition of the Ohio Elections Commission.

Congressional Redistricting Hearing Scheduled For Thursday; No Vote Expected

After weeks of questions and uncertainty, the Ohio Redistricting Commission is expected to have a hearing on the congressional mapmaking ...

Aetna, An Ohio Medicaid Contractor, Accused Of Denying Kids Care In Pennsylvania

In a case that could have implications for Ohio, a Pennsylvania whistleblower is accusing Aetna of making it impossible for the parents ...

City Of Cleveland Extends Recycling Opt-In Deadline To Nov. 5 Due To Increased Demand

The previous opt-in deadline was Oct. 22.

Firm That Facilitated $22B In Contracts Won't Say If Any Went To Its Clients

When the Ohio Department of Medicaid this year selected six companies to manage $22 billion worth of managed-care business, it was suppo ...

6 Candidates For US Senate In Ohio Vie For Evangelical Votes

The lone GOP moderate at a U.S. Senate candidate forum said at one point he felt "like a Browns fan in Pittsburgh Stadium."

Ohio Printed 35K Wrong Wright Brothers License Plates

A banner on the license plates depicts a banner attached to the wrong end of the Wright Brothers' historic first plane, the Wright Flyer.

Cuyahoga Grand Jury Declines To Charge Officer In January Shooting

East Cleveland police officer Larry McDonald will not face charges in the January shooting that left Vincent Belmonte dead. Ohio Attorne ...

Abandoned Mine Funding Critical To Appalachian Infrastructure

Appalachian regions are nervously awaiting passage of a federal infrastructure bill so they can avoid job loss and conservation set-back ...

‘Blended Learning' Bill Passes Committee

A new bill specifying “blended learning” for the 2021-2022 school year has been approved by an Ohio Senate committee.

Colin Powell Dead At 84, Ohio Governor Mourns

“Today our country has lost one of its most accomplished citizens," Gov. Mike DeWine said.

Cleveland-Area Unemployment Rate Improves In August: Feds

The Cuyahoga County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the late summer.

Bibb Leads Kelley In Cleveland Mayoral Election Poll

Newcomer Justin Bibb holds a nine-point lead over Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley, according to a new poll.

Mayor Jackson To Host Virtual Media Availability On State Of The City Address

A virtual press conference to take questions related to Mayor Jackson’s final State of the City address

Cleveland Mayor To Give Final State Of The City Address Oct. 7

The event is free and open to the public.

Rental Arrears Down In Cuyahoga County: Analysis

More than 1 out of every 10 Cuyahoga County rental households are behind on rents as of early August, according to a new analysis.