34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby Darrel RowlandThu, October 5th 2023, 10:27 PM UTC4VIEW ALL PHOTOSFILE -- House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., left, listens as Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the ranking member, makes an opening statement during a markup session as congressional Democrats speed ahead this week in pursuit of President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion plan for social and environmental spending, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan is working hard...…34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby Darrel RowlandThu, October 5th 2023, 10:27 PM UTC4VIEW ALL PHOTOSFILE -- House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., left, listens as Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the ranking member, makes an opening statement during a markup session as congressional Democrats speed ahead this week in pursuit of President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion plan for social and environmental spending, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan is working hard...WW…

Darrel Rowlanddrowland@dispatch.comView CommentsAs Ohio struggled to escape the grip of pharmacy benefit managers that were reaping close to a quarter-billion dollars a year from the state’s Medicaid program, an assessment by a Columbus consultant of newly implemented reforms was eagerly awaited last summer.But several times in the months after the study was due, the ’s top spokesman denied it had been submitted. He also said repeatedly that there were no earlier versions of the study to view.When the report was released on Sept. 30, as well as later in the fall, state also asserted that no...…Darrel Rowlanddrowland@dispatch.comView CommentsAs Ohio struggled to escape the grip of pharmacy benefit managers that were reaping close to a quarter-billion dollars a year from the state’s Medicaid program, an assessment by a Columbus consultant of newly implemented reforms was eagerly awaited last summer.But several times in the months after the study was due, the ’s top spokesman denied it had been submitted. He also said repeatedly that there were no earlier versions of the study to view.When the report was released on Sept. 30, as well as later in the fall, state also asserted that no...WW…

 "Regrettably, I asked a question in an unintentionally awkward way that was perceived as hurtful and was exactly the opposite of what I meant," Sen. Steve Huffman later said. "I was trying to focus on why COVID-19 affects people of color at a higher rate since we really do not know all the reasons."State Sen. Steve Huffman was fired from his job as a Dayton-area doctor for racist statements Tuesday during a legislative committee hearing."Dr. Huffman’s comments are wholly inconsistent with our values and commitment to creating a tolerant and diverse workplace," said a spokesman for...… "Regrettably, I asked a question in an unintentionally awkward way that was perceived as hurtful and was exactly the opposite of what I meant," Sen. Steve Huffman later said. "I was trying to focus on why COVID-19 affects people of color at a higher rate since we really do not know all the reasons."State Sen. Steve Huffman was fired from his job as a Dayton-area doctor for racist statements Tuesday during a legislative committee hearing."Dr. Huffman’s comments are wholly inconsistent with our values and commitment to creating a tolerant and diverse workplace," said a spokesman for...WW…

 "Regrettably, I asked a question in an unintentionally awkward way that was perceived as hurtful and was exactly the opposite of what I meant," Sen. Steve Huffman later said. "I was trying to focus on why COVID-19 affects people of color at a higher rate since we really do not know all the reasons."State Sen. Steve Huffman was fired from his job as a Dayton-area doctor for racist statements Tuesday during a legislative committee hearing."Dr. Huffman’s comments are wholly inconsistent with our values and commitment to creating a tolerant and diverse workplace," said a spokesman for...… "Regrettably, I asked a question in an unintentionally awkward way that was perceived as hurtful and was exactly the opposite of what I meant," Sen. Steve Huffman later said. "I was trying to focus on why COVID-19 affects people of color at a higher rate since we really do not know all the reasons."State Sen. Steve Huffman was fired from his job as a Dayton-area doctor for racist statements Tuesday during a legislative committee hearing."Dr. Huffman’s comments are wholly inconsistent with our values and commitment to creating a tolerant and diverse workplace," said a spokesman for...WW…

 As a GOP-controlled Ohio House panel heard again from a series of business owners Monday urging a reopening of the state, one owner testified that he thinks the whole coronavirus pandemic is part of a plot to thwart the re-election of President Donald Trump."This was a government overreach that was politically motivated, quite frankly, to derail our commander in chief’s ability to be re-elected for four more years," said Bill Bader Jr., owner of Summit Motorsports Park near Norwalk."It was more politically motivated than erring on the side of the health and safety and well-being of...… As a GOP-controlled Ohio House panel heard again from a series of business owners Monday urging a reopening of the state, one owner testified that he thinks the whole coronavirus pandemic is part of a plot to thwart the re-election of President Donald Trump."This was a government overreach that was politically motivated, quite frankly, to derail our commander in chief’s ability to be re-elected for four more years," said Bill Bader Jr., owner of Summit Motorsports Park near Norwalk."It was more politically motivated than erring on the side of the health and safety and well-being of...WW…