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Barhorst, Stewart Introduce Community Pharmacy Protection Act

State Representatives Tim Barhorst (R-Ft. Loramie) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) recently unveiled House Bill 505, also known as the Community Pharmacy Protection Act, during a press conference in Columbus. The proposed legislation aims to tackle issues related to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices and the accessibility of prescription drugs in Ohio.Barhorst emphasized the importance of the bill, stating, “Community pharmacies across the country are being bankrupted because of a system that requires them to dispense pharmaceuticals at a loss. We need HB 505 to keep...

By Central Ohio Today | Apr 25, 2024

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Mark Forrest seeks re-election to Madison County Board of County Commissioners

Mark Forrest, the incumbent member of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners, has announced his bid for re-election. The elections are scheduled to take place on March 19.

By Central Ohio Today | Mar 4, 2024

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Clark County in 2021

By Central Ohio Today | Mar 4, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Clark County received $11.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Champaign County in 2021

By Central Ohio Today | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Champaign County received $7.9 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Fayette County rise or fall in 2021?

By Central Ohio Today | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Fayette County received $1.3 million more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Logan County

By Central Ohio Today | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Logan County received $12.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Madison County in 2021

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Madison County received $12.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Pickaway County in 2021

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Pickaway County received $11.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Madison County receive in 2021?

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 28, 2024

Farms in Madison County received $10,576,449 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Union County rise or fall in 2021?

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Union County received $6.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Union County farmers in 2021 reached $9,828,804

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in Union County received $9,828,804 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Champaign County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Champaign County received $7,735,121 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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2,130 Clark County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Clark County received $7,210,814 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Fayette County receive in 2021?

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Fayette County received $6,644,674 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Logan County farmers in 2021 reached $9,814,045

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Logan County received $9,814,045 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Pickaway County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Pickaway County received $10,079,195 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Ohio House Approves Strategic Community Investment Fund

By Central Ohio Today | Feb 7, 2024

The Ohio House of Representatives has passed the Strategic Community Investment Fund, a historic initiative aimed at directing funds towards statewide, regional, and local projects. State Representative Tracy Richardson, who announced the passing of the bill, highlighted the significance of the fund in providing necessary improvements to the district's economy and infrastructure."These investments will have a lasting impact not only on this generation but the generations to come for the residents of my district," said Richardson. "With these state dollars, we will help...

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Analysis: Springfield Health Center one of 22 Ohio abortion providers funded by grants approved by non-profit board of which GOP Senate hopeful Moreno a member

By Central Ohio Today | Jan 31, 2024

The Springfield Health Center was one of 22 Ohio abortion providers supported by the $2.08 million in grants from the Cleveland Foundation during the six years that “pro-life” U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) served on the foundation’s board.

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Stewart Holds Press Conference to Introduce Legislation Providing Alternate Means for Capital Punishment

By Central Ohio Today | Jan 30, 2024

State Representatives Brian Stewart and Phil Plummer held a press conference today to discuss their recently introduced legislation aimed at providing an alternative method for capital punishment in Ohio. The legislation seeks to authorize the use of nitrogen hypoxia when lethal injection is not available.Ohio has faced delays in carrying out executions since 2018 due to a lack of access to certain drugs used in lethal injections. The proposed legislation aims to address this issue by allowing the use of nitrogen hypoxia, a method that has been authorized by legislatures...

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Richardson Introduces Legislation to Help Reintroduce Victims of Human Trafficking Back into Society

By Central Ohio Today | Jan 23, 2024

State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) has introduced the Expanding Human Trafficking Justice Act, a bill aimed at providing assistance to victims of human trafficking in reintegrating into society. The legislation seeks to expand the offenses eligible for expungement to include misdemeanors and certain felonies.Currently, victims of human trafficking can have their records expunged for convicted crimes of soliciting, loitering, and prostitution. However, Richardson's proposed legislation aims to go further by allowing victims to have non-violent offenses...