Proposed tool to deny hearings to bills divides New Hampshire House
A proposed rule up for a vote Wednesday would allow a House committee to shelve a bill, deny it a hearing, and stop it from automatically receiving a full House…
What to know about President Jimmy Carter lying in state at the U.S. Capitol
Jimmy Carter accepts the presidential nomination of his party at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 14, 1980. (Photo credit: Jimmy Carter Library) WASHINGTON — Former President Jimmy Carter will…
As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage
In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter. Ozempic was originally approved to treat people with Type 2 diabetes, but demand has surged…
And we’re back… Ohio House and Senate kick off new session
House Speaker Matt Huffman. (Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS) Ohio lawmakers braved the snow to begin the 136th General Assembly and select new leaders for the House and Senate Monday.…
Treasurer: CT saves big by not stashing transportation funds
Despite an aging infrastructure badly in need of repair, Connecticut’s transportation program sat atop nearly $1 billion in unspent funds last summer, a stockpile generated largely in just three years.…
Study shows impact of Long COVID on Ohio workers, need for clinicians to fill gaps
Photo by John Moore | Getty Images. Researchers from Ohio State University have found that Long COVID has kept people from working at the same capacity as they had before…
Ohio recreational marijuana sales topped $242 million in 2024
Samantha Farrell with Sensible Movement Coalition holds a flag depicting a cannabis leaf at a rally in support of legalized marijuana, April 20, 2023, outside the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.…
America’s split screen: The caring and decency of Carter v. the carelessness and indecency of Trump
Former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalyn at Game Three of the 2010 MLB Playoffs between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 10, 2010 at Turner…
As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage
In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter. Ozempic was originally approved to treat people with Type 2 diabetes, but demand has surged…
As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage
Photo illustration of Ozempic by Mario Tama/Getty Images Over her three-decade career, weight management physician Dr. Sarah Ro has seen hundreds of patients. Many of them are on Medicaid and…