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Ohio congressman wants weight-loss drugs covered by Medicaid
(The Center Square) – Americans on Medicaid moved closer to receiving coverage for weight loss treatments nearly a year after an Ohio congressman introduced legislation to expand access. Rep. Dr. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has wanted U.S. taxpayers to pay for weight loss drugs through Medicare since he introduced the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act in July. Wenstrup, a physician, also introduced the Ensuring Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act, which...
How to register to vote in Ohio ahead of Election Day 2024
With the first presidential debate already in the rearview mirror, it's time to look forward: Election Day is just over four months away. Don't panic. There's still plenty of time to register to vote; the deadline to register for the Nov. 5 general election is Oct. 7. Need to brush...
Lawsuit challenges Ohio's ban on foreign spending on ballot issues
A new lawsuit is challenging Ohio's ban on foreign nationals and green card holders contributing to ballot campaigns, saying the recently approved law violates the First Amendment. The new law prohibits foreign nationals and green card holders from directly or indirectly contributing to statewide issue campaigns. It's already illegal for foreign citizens to give money to candidates in Ohio, and federal law prohibits them from donating to any federal, state or local election. ...
🧨Fireworks laws in Ohio designed to protect children
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Suspect in Missouri Road Rage Incident Arrested in Ohio
ANTWERP, Ohio (WOWO) – Multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to arrest a Mississippi man in connection to a road rage incident. On Thursday, June 27, 2024, shortly after 4:00 P.M., a commercial vehicle was stopped on US 24 just east of the Ohio/Indiana State Line by the Allen County, Indiana Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police. Authorities were assisting Jasper County, Missouri law enforcement in tracking the vehicle driven by 37-year-old Jeremiah Jerome Nix of Greenville, Mississippi, a suspect in a road rage incident.
2 Ohio Hospitals Continue To Earn ‘D’ Grade for Patient Safety
Find out what 2 hospitals in Ohio continue to have an issue with patient safety. Out of 177 hospitals in Ohio, only 2 earned the dreaded 'D' grade for patient safety according to HospitalSafetyGrade.org. There is both good news and bad news with this information. Let's get the bad news out of the way.
'Two weeks ahead': Early wheat harvest gives Ohio farmers a leg up on the rest of the year
Ohio's farmers are benefiting from a pleasant surprise. Winter wheat, the state's fourth-most-profitable cash crop, was ready for harvest the third week of June. Recent dry spells have allowed farmers to reap, thresh and winnow earlier than normal, according to Sam Boyce of the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association.
Nutrient management plans are foundation of H2Ohio statewide expansion in 2024
It’s common knowledge that you can’t manage what you don’t measure. That’s why the Ohio Department of Agriculture has made the development of nutrient management plans the foundation of its statewide expansion in 2024. Nutrient management plans are designed to help farmers measure nutrients available in...
Louis Dreyfus Company breaks ground for major Ohio soybean facility
Upper Sandusky played host to the recent groundbreaking of the much anticipated soybean processing plant from the Louis Dreyfus Company. Dignitaries, leaders, and company officials were on hand to celebrate the move that promises a new market and state-of-the-art facilities for area farmers. In this video, Ohio Ag Net hears...
Ohio gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.35 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.44 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has fallen about 11 cents since last month. According...
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