Medicaid changes to reduce payments for hospital services in at least 37 states, including Ohio
Ohio faces up to $640 million in annual state revenue losses by 2028 as rural hospitals brace for service cuts or closures under the federal changes.
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Vivek Ramaswamy peddled a failed Alzheimer’s drug. He made millions anyway.
His mother's questioned reanalysis and a SoftBank ownership shift preceded the $315 million IPO's collapse, wiping out a California teachers' pension fund.
Haslams to host Ramaswamy fundraiser after running mate pushed $600M Browns stadium deal
A Haslam Sports Group executive who led the stadium negotiations has already donated over $43,000 to Ramaswamy while the $600 million grant stays frozen in court.
How tariffs are showing up in your grocery bill
President Trump’s tariffs have raised the prices for imported food items, passing on higher costs directly to consumers.
US gas prices hover over $4 as Trump’s war in Iran continues
President Donald Trump promised in June and July that gasoline prices would soon drop significantly.
Northwest Ohio rally targets Jon Husted over Ohio data center boom, rising electric costs
A GOP memo obtained by Axios warns data center backlash could cost Husted his seat, the same argument protesters made outside his Lima appearance.
Food aid cuts. Lost health coverage. Record electric bills. The bill for Republican policies is arriving in Ohio.
A new report ties together SNAP losses, ACA enrollment drops and record electric bills as polling shows 38% of Ohioans say they're falling behind financially.
Ohio lawmaker pushes for local hearings before PUCO decides on Dayton utility purchase
Rader warns BlackRock's stake in data centers could create conflicts of interest, while Dayton demands 20-year job and headquarters guarantees before PUCO approves the $10.7 billion sale.
Dozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays
Three manufacturers control up to 80% of the market as prices nearly doubled since 2020, and the companies moved this week to dismiss two of the lawsuits.
Amy Acton’s pitch to struggling Ohio families: Put money back in their pockets
United For ALICE data shows 37% of Ohio households couldn't cover basics in 2024, the gap Acton's tax credit and data center cost-shifting plan targets ahead of a close November race.
Ohio attorney general candidate calls for investigation of ties between JobsOhio and Intel
Records show JobsOhio chairman Josh Rubin lobbied DeWine for Intel into 2026 while the agency weighs clawing back $27 million from the delayed chip plant.
Derek Merrin voted to widen data center tax breaks, then took cash from companies tied to the boom
AEP and Windstream gave Merrin $1,500 years after his 2017 vote, while his own Monclova Township later froze data center construction for a year.
Ohio’s recreational marijuana prices are higher than what Michigan customers pay
A new Ohio law criminalizes bringing Michigan marijuana home even as advocates say the price gap keeps drawing Ohioans across the border.
US employers shed 23K jobs in July
Federal revisions cut 103,000 jobs from earlier months as small businesses report a sudden labor shortage and health insurance costs squeeze hiring.
Ramaswamy backs opening Ohio retirement funds to crypto while holding a $69M stake in a bitcoin treasury company
Strive lost $257.6 million last quarter on bitcoin markdowns, meaning HB 18's pension provisions carry no cap unlike the treasurer's 10% limit.
Trump announces $180M for mining education as administration recommits to coal
Trump cited China's 3,000 annual mining graduates versus fewer than 170 in the U.S., plus warned half the domestic mining workforce retires within three years.
PJM’s big new data center plan: Make the states figure it out
PJM's plan would cut data centers off the grid first during emergencies unless they secure their own power, leaving states to enforce it.
JobsOhio chairman lobbies for Intel, a company that got millions from JobsOhio
The Ohio Ethics Commission says Rubin's continued lobbying appears to contradict promises he made to DeWine's office before joining the JobsOhio board.
How Trump's tariffs are raising back-to-school prices
Trump administration policies are sending prices higher for parents this year.
States begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more
Maryland, New Jersey and Connecticut took different approaches as retail groups in at least 11 states pushed back, calling some proposals too broad.
