2024

TL/DR - The 2024 Lockton National Benefits Survey shows a shift in employer benefits strategies, with cost reduction becoming as important as talent attraction and retention amid rising health care costs. The survey gathered responses from 1,611 employers across the U.S., and found a closing gap between those who cite attracting and retaining…

TL/DR - U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has been advocating for lower insulin prices for Ohioans, highlighting the $35 monthly cap on the cost of insulin facilitated by the Inflation Reduction Act. His continued efforts aim to extend this price cap to all Americans, not just those on Medicare. Brown also helped pass provisions to allow Medicare to…

TL/DR - A new Pentagon review affirms that the bombing at Kabul's airport in August 2021, which killed 13 U.S. service members, could not have been prevented by American troops. The review comes amidst assertions by some Marines that they had identified the suspected suicide bomber, known as "Bald Man in Black", and were denied permission to…

TL/DR - John Perovich's play "Bards & Beasts" is a story of broken bonds, enduring ties, loss, and the courage required to face mysteries. The play revolves around young strangers in the town of Port Republic, who find solace and friendship in a role-playing game from their past. As they grapple with buried truths from their past, they…