Mary Applegate News Today

Ohio struggles with infant and maternal mortality rates, landing at 41st out of 50 states and the District of Columbia for infant outcomes, according to HPIO data.

Infant mortality continues to be an issue in Ohio, and two former legislators who worked to bring the problem to the forefront are urging the state to do more.

Among the top-paid Ohio state employees are correction officers, nurses, transportation engineers, hazardous material inspection specialists and psychiatrists.

The notorious Madame Restell lived large and fearlessly in a century not so far, far away.

Can we be confident that a consulting firm paid almost $10 million by Ohio taxpayers last year to assist in a $22 billion procurement didn't have conflicts of interest? The firm hasn't answered whether any of the Medicaid managed-care bidders were also its clients. And Ohio officials don't appear to have much interest in digging out or publicizing that information.

Supporters of a bill that would allow for aid-in-dying and end-of-life procedures are calling for its passage.