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More Than 6,100 New Ohio COVID-19 Cases In July So Far
July is off to a poor start in Ohio, as measured by the more than 6,100 Ohioans diagnosed with COVID-19 since the month began.
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At Least 35 Ohio Nursing Homes Failed COVID-19 Infection Control Audits
On April 28, a resident at Oregon Healthcare, a Dayton area nursing home, started burning up with a fever.
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LGBTQ+ Rights In Ohio: A Changing Landscape In The Workplace
Federal law now unequivocally prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on an employee’s LGBTQ+ identity.
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Ohio Supreme Court Rules Courts Don’t Have To Consider Ability To Pay When Imposing Fees
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a split 5-2 decision that courts do not have to consider a defendant’s ability to pay court fees.
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Ohio Senate Committee Passes Dropout Recovery Funding
A bill originally written to create school violence prevention groups will now also bring temporary financial relief to dropout recovery.
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Ohio Lawmakers Should Analyze Health Impacts When Considering New Laws And Policies
COVID-19 reminds us all how valuable our health really is.
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How Ohio Has Responded To Covid-19: The First Cases
It was only a matter of time.
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Ohio Medicaid Begins Laying Out Plans For Coronavirus Testing At Pharmacies
Ohio Medicaid Director Maureen Corcorandescribed plans for Ohio pharmacies to begin testing one of the state’s most vulnerable groups.
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New-Look ‘Checkbook’ Site Shows Taxpayers Their State, Local Budgets
A website dedicated to giving Ohioans a transparent look at the state’s finances was reintroduced this week.
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DeWine Should Help Save Lives And The Economy By Mandating Face Masks In Public
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine knows what needs to be done. It’s as obvious as the mask-covered nose on his face.
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Continued Jobless Claims Decline In Ohio For 9th Straight Week
Those who remain jobless filed 332,681 fewer continued claims last week compared to the peak in April.
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Despite Promises, Ohio Medicaid Still Not Paying Pharmacists To Test For Coronavirus
A promised program by the Ohio Department of Medicaid to allow pharmacies to test patients remains mired in confusion.
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At A County Fair Amid Covid-19, Distancing By Keeping ‘One Cow Apart’
A statue of a large steer greets visitors to the Pickaway County Fairgrounds, and this year, signs with cows on them could be seen at th ...
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Ohio Data: State Contribution To Corrections Budgets Grow As K-12, Higher Ed Take Hits
State data shows in the last decade Ohio corrections budgets have grown while K-12 education investment continues a steady decline.
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As Outbreak Booms, Younger Ohioans Comprise Most COVID-19 Cases
More than half of the Ohioans who contracted COVID-19 in June are less than 40 years-old, a sign that new cases are skewing younger in t ...
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Supporters Share Personal Stories On Racism As A Public Health Crisis
Sarina Herman’s mom was dying.
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Poll: Gov. DeWine Has Higher Approval Rating Among Democrats Than GOP
More than 2 million Ohioans voted against Republican Mike DeWine as governor in the 2018 election. How things change.
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The Confederate Flag Is An Insult To Ohio’s Heritage
One of the most tired, loathsome bromides made in favor of flying the battle flag of slavers and traitors is the exaltation of heritage.
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Ohio Hasn’t Acted, But Medicaid Care Companies Move To Pay Pharmacists For Medical Services
The Ohio Department of Medicaid has been slow to implement a law that would enable pharmacists to be paid to consult with patients.
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LaRose Says Trump And Biden ‘Need To Stop’ Questioning Election Integrity
Ohio’s top elections official has condemned both presidential candidates’ comments about the integrity of the 2020 election.
