And you think we’re capable of fixing healthcare?
It will be hard to improve healthcare in this country as long as healthcare systems are this inept. [Read More]
Articles by Todd DeFeo
Watchdog.org: New plan intends to reshape Ohio’s school funding
A bipartisan plan for funding Ohio’s public schools gives more control to local districts and will help develop the state’s students into the workforce of the future, its proponents say. [Read More]
Ohio Medicaid work requirement waiver sparks hope of increased earnings, fears of healthcare obstacles
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ decision to grant Ohio’s work requirement request could boost Medicaid recipients’ earnings, proponents say, while critics say the decision could cost 36,000 Ohioans their access to healthcare. [Read More]
Watchdog.org: Gov. DeWine unveils ‘budget for Ohio’s future’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday unveiled his proposed budget for fiscal years 2020-2021, one he called “a budget for Ohio’s future” containing no tax increase. [Read More]
Watchdog.org: Maintaining Ohio’s roads is the key to economic viability, witnesses tell Senate hearing
Increasing the motor fuel tax to fund infrastructure projects across Ohio is a matter of economic development and necessary for the state to remain competitive, witnesses told state lawmakers Wednesday. [Read More]
Georgia governor cannot say how Patients First Act will help stem infant loss
In a recent op-ed in favor of the Patients First Act, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp highlighted the state’s poor record when it comes to infant mortality. [Read More]
Election Day storylines to watch for tomorrow
In advance of Election Day tomorrow, here are five interesting headlines to watch. [Read More]
Investigators owe Florida voters clarity and transparency
Too often, the officials in charge of these investigations keep details close to the vest. [Read More]
What happens when news isn’t fit to print?
There is an argument to be made about how elected officials treat the media. But, publications would be well-served to pay closer attention and take action in their backyards, not just when it is politically expedient nationally. [Read More]
The past 11 months
The past 11 months have been a lot, but fun is not a word I would use to describe them. As I told the chief medical officer at the hospital, I wouldn't wish this experience on anyone. [Read More]