Marty Schladen
Ohio Capital Journal
Columbus, OH, United States
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Is big split between rich and poor making us all poorer? Maybe
It seems as if income inequality would slow the economy. But in a recent survey a big portion of a panel of Ohio economists said that depends. → Read More
As pandemic ebbs, fears grow that Ohioans will be improperly forced off of Medicaid
As COVID pandemic relief winds down, thousands of Ohioans will be hustled off of Medicaid, the health program for the poor and disabled. And it's unclear what remedies they'll have if they're taken off the program improperly. → Read More
Ohio Medicaid preaches transparency, withholds watchdog reports
Ohio Medicaid director Maureen Corcoran often stresses the importance of transparency in delivering $35 billion worth of health care each year to Ohio's poor and disabled. But in response to an open-records request, the department last week refused to provide copies of key, federally required reports meant to ensure that its biggest contractors aren't gouging taxpayers. → Read More
Ohio leaders push to make it harder for poor to get health coverage
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has cast a skeptical eye on regulations for a group the state refers to as "job creators." But he and Attorney General Dave Yost are pushing for regulations that will make it more difficult for the poor — including those with jobs — t0 get health care. → Read More
Coronavirus: Ohio Democrats question GOP moves to reopen the state so quickly
Some Ohio Democratic leaders are questioning how - and how fast - Gov. Mike DeWine wants to reopen the Ohio economy.“House Democrats are eager to discuss the important issue of economic recovery, but not at the expense of the public’s health,” said Rep. Terrence Upchurch, D-Cleveland.Ohio Democratic Chairman David Pepper replied to a DeWine tweet about reopening Ohio by saying, “Let’s get a lot… → Read More
DeWine delays three more executions, include survivor of botched 2009 attempt
Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday delayed three more executions, again citing the state’s difficulty in obtaining execution drugs. The governor already → Read More
Portman: States, individuals key in deciding when to reopen economy amid coronavirus
President Donald Trump declared on Monday that his authority as president is “total” in deciding whether to ease business closures and social-distancing orders imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But a senator in his party offered mild disagreement Tuesday.Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said he didn’t see the part of Trump’s coronavirus briefing in which the president claimed “ultimate”… → Read More
Ohio Supreme Court overturns state ballot board’s four-way split of voting measure
The Republican-controlled Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the GOP-controlled state ballot board on a matter concerning rights for disabled and → Read More
Portman: States, individuals key in deciding when to reopen economy amid coronavirus
President Donald Trump declared on Monday that his authority as president is “total” in deciding whether to ease business closures and social-distancing orders imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But a senator in his party offered mild disagreement Tuesday.Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said he didn’t see the part of Trump’s coronavirus briefing in which the president claimed “ultimate”… → Read More
Portman: States, individuals key in deciding when to reopen economy amid coronavirus
President Donald Trump on Monday declared his authority as president is “total” in deciding whether to ease business closures and social-distancing orders due to the coronavirus outbreak. But a senator in his own party offered mild disagreement Tuesday.Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said he he didn’t see the part of Trump’s coronavirus briefing in which the president claimed “ultimate” authority over… → Read More
Countering Donald Trump, Ohio’s secretary of state says vote-by-mail is safe
Ohio’s Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose continues to defend the integrity of voting by mail despite President Donald Trump’s attacks on the process.On the eve of Ohio’s scheduled March 17 primary Election Day, Gov. Mike DeWine and state health officials ordered polls not to open as cases of the new coronavirus in the state were climbing. The General Assembly subsequently moved the… → Read More
Countering Donald Trump, Ohio’s secretary of state says vote-by-mail is safe
Ohio’s Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose continues to defend the integrity of voting by mail despite President Donald Trump’s attacks → Read More
UnitedHealthcare working to re-make care model at Ohio’s community pharmacies amid coronavirus
The partnership between UnitedHealth and Ohio’s community pharmacists opens a new chapter. The pharmacists association had been battling → Read More
Former political foe OK with “Coingate” inmate Tom Noe’s release in light of coronavirus
Tom Noe perpetrated “Coingate,” one of biggest political scandals in modern Ohio history. He was convicted in 2006 after more than $13 million → Read More
Portman: Federal measures against coronavirus should help Ohioans keep health insurance
Unprecedented numbers of Ohioans are out of work, but Portman said several measures in the coronavirus legislation passed so far would allow some to keep → Read More
Coronavirus: What happens to Ohioans without insurance?
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials don’t want people avoiding the health system because of financial worries. But the potential for → Read More
’I’m never getting out of here.’ Prisoners, loved ones worry about coronavirus in prisons, jails
Advocates are calling for quick reductions in populations of overcrowded facilities to allow spacing. → Read More
’I’m never getting out of here.’ Prisoners, loved ones worry about coronavirus in prisons, jails
Ohio’s prisons are packed and many inmates and their loved ones worry that once coronavirus makes its way into state lockups, it will rampage → Read More
Ohio youth services contractor tests positive for coronavirus
A contractor for the Ohio Department of Youth Services has tested positive for coronavirus, the department announced Monday evening.The part-time → Read More
First coronavirus case found in Ohio prisons
Hours after Gov. Mike DeWine declared inmates may be safer inside Ohio prisons than outside, the state Department of Rehabilitation and Correction announced Sunday night a staff member at Marion Correctional Institution had tested positive for coronavirus.The facility housed more than 2,500 inmates as of last July, according to the prison system’s website.Loved ones of staff and inmates at… → Read More