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The Ohio Capital Journal is a bold, independent nonprofit news outlet focused on linking Ohio residents with their state government and how it affects their daily lives. This organization offers thorough coverage of Ohio's government, alongside persistent investigative reporting, in-depth examinations of policy outcomes, political analysis, and thoughtful commentary.

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Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in same-sex parental rights case

1 day ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Susan Tebben

by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal April 23, 2025 The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that centers around whether a same-sex couple shares parenting rights to children born through artificial insemination while they were in a relationship in the same way a heterosexual couple would.
Ohio public health one of the worst funded in the country, faces further cuts in state budget

2 days ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Susan Tebben

A new analysis of state public health systems shows Ohio’s has some of the worst funding support in the nation, and that funding could go down even more in the newest state budget.
HIV testing and prevention important to young adult health, Ohio study states

3 days ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Susan Tebben

A recent report from an Ohio-based health institute emphasizes the importance of prevention and testing after decades of study and treatment on HIV, calling it a “pressing public health concern in the United States” as the Trump administration proposes eliminating research and programs on the disease.
Another wave of Trump protests planned in Ohio and across the country for Saturday

6 days ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Marty Schladen

by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal April 18, 2025 At least 47 protests of President Donald Trump and his administration are planned in Ohio for on Saturday. They’ll be part of more than 600 events planned nationwide. The group 50501 is organizing the effort after joining dozens of others in sponsoring massive “Hands Off!” rallies across the country on April 5.
States that enshrined Medicaid expansion in their constitutions could be in a bind

6 days ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Shalina Chatlani

by Shalina Chatlani, Ohio Capital Journal April 18, 2025 As Republicans in Congress consider cutting the federal share of Medicaid funding, states are weighing numerous options to scale back their programs. But voters in three states have significantly limited those options by enshrining Medicaid expansion in their constitutions — creating a potential budget disaster and a political challenge for the GOP.
Ohio Medicaid got rid of big middlemen. Says it paid pharmacies a lot more — and saved $140M • Ohio Capital Journal

1 week ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Marty Schladen

Pharmacy middlemen working in Ohio on behalf of huge health conglomerates have long claimed they keep down drug costs. But a report released last week calls that into question. The Ohio Department of Medicaid had been burned in the past by the big middlemen. And pharmacies across the state for years had said their Medicaid reimbursements were so scant that it was hard to stay in business.
Ohio attorney general and 38 others call on Congress to stop middlemen from owning pharmacies

1 week ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Marty Schladen

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Monday joined the vast majority of state attorneys general in demanding that Congress make a major change in the business of selling drugs. They want to prohibit giant health conglomerates from owning both powerful middlemen and pharmacies that compete with the other pharmacies the middlemen serve. The attorneys general say it’s a setup that gives an unfair advantage to the conglomerates, some of which are among the largest companies in the United States.
Support for child care is popular as Ohio advocates still fighting for funding

1 week ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Susan Tebben

by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal April 16, 2025 Polling continues to show government support for child care is a popular issue among all political sides. But advocates in Ohio are still preparing their arguments to boost state support as the budget process rolls on. The Ohio Senate is working toward a draft budget after the House approved its version earlier this month.
Ohio House budget would cut all elected members of the State Board of Education, limit board to five

1 week ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Susan Tebben

by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal April 15, 2025 A provision in the version of the two-year state budget passed by Ohio House Republicans would eliminate elected members from the State Board of Education. This comes after the last budget stripped the board of most of its power.
California Democrat brings Trump, Vance critique to Ohio

1 week ago | ohiocapitaljournal.com | Nick Evans

In an Ohio visit Monday, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-CA, critiqued and offered a counterpoint the Trump administration.