/tags/issue-2-drug-price-relief-act Issue 2/Drug Price Relief Act en-US Copyright Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:22:18 GMT /government-politics/2018-01-24/ohio-lawmakers-consider-new-legislation-to-reduce-drug-prices Sponsors of a bipartisan bill in the state Legislature say they have a plan to lower the price of prescription drugs. But it doesn’t do it the same way as… Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:22:18 GMT /government-politics/2018-01-24/ohio-lawmakers-consider-new-legislation-to-reduce-drug-prices Jo Ingles /health-mental-health-aging/2018-01-12/round-2-tavares-wants-to-take-different-path-to-lower-drug-prices A state lawmaker is introducing a bill that would require drug companies to slash their prices. The legislation is similar to the measure voters… Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:25:24 GMT /health-mental-health-aging/2018-01-12/round-2-tavares-wants-to-take-different-path-to-lower-drug-prices Andy Chow /elections/2017-11-27/issue-2-set-ballot-issue-money-record-but-big-money-hasnt-always-meant-wins-when-votes-are-counted This month’s ballot brought out fewer than three in 10 registered voters. But it also brought forward the most expensive ballot issue in Ohio history. But… Mon, 27 Nov 2017 05:11:12 GMT /elections/2017-11-27/issue-2-set-ballot-issue-money-record-but-big-money-hasnt-always-meant-wins-when-votes-are-counted Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-11-08/big-money-issues-prompt-lawmaker-to-propose-changes-to-how-citizens-groups-bring-issues-to-voters If Issue 2 had passed on Tuesday night, it would have been only the fourth time in Ohio history that a law brought to the ballot by an individual or a… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 23:09:57 GMT /government-politics/2017-11-08/big-money-issues-prompt-lawmaker-to-propose-changes-to-how-citizens-groups-bring-issues-to-voters Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-11-08/issue-2-supporter-warns-of-future-problems-with-ohios-campaign-finance-system Issue 2 was the most expensive ballot campaign in Ohio history, and it went down big with nearly 80% of voters against it. And while supporters will take… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 21:37:11 GMT /government-politics/2017-11-08/issue-2-supporter-warns-of-future-problems-with-ohios-campaign-finance-system Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-11-08/drug-price-issue-loses-big-opponents-credit-large-coalition-of-backers The debate over Issue 2 stirred a fight over the rising cost of drug prices and if the proposal would actually bring those prices down. It was a fight… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:35:56 GMT /government-politics/2017-11-08/drug-price-issue-loses-big-opponents-credit-large-coalition-of-backers Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-10-27/political-scientists-weigh-in-on-the-effects-of-money-in-issue-2-campaign The amount of money being spent by drug companies to defeat Issue 2, the so-called Drug Price Relief Act, has broken the state's record for the most spent… Fri, 27 Oct 2017 21:18:55 GMT /government-politics/2017-10-27/political-scientists-weigh-in-on-the-effects-of-money-in-issue-2-campaign Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-10-12/backers-of-issue-2-the-drug-price-relief-act-to-air-hour-long-documentary-statewide Backers of the Drug Price Relief Act, also known as Issue 2 on next month's ballot, say the media isn’t explaining it well. So they are taking their… Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:05:32 GMT /government-politics/2017-10-12/backers-of-issue-2-the-drug-price-relief-act-to-air-hour-long-documentary-statewide Jo Ingles /elections/2017-10-11/state-says-issue-2-could-save-money-but-its-impossible-to-predict-how-much The state budget office says its required analysis of Issue 2 shows Ohio could save money if voters approve the drug price initiative next month. But the… Thu, 12 Oct 2017 02:04:50 GMT /elections/2017-10-11/state-says-issue-2-could-save-money-but-its-impossible-to-predict-how-much Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-10-02/former-longtime-congressman-will-be-spokesman-for-issue-two-in-campaign-ads Democratic Former U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich will be starring in ads and on the campaign trail in support of the drug price ballot question known as… Mon, 02 Oct 2017 19:32:36 GMT /government-politics/2017-10-02/former-longtime-congressman-will-be-spokesman-for-issue-two-in-campaign-ads Jo Ingles