Ohio’s transformation into the “Silicon Heartland” continues, as Intel and massive data centers begin to pop up in what was once mostly farmland. Microsoft recently broke ground on two new data centers in Licking County, where Intel’s Ohio One campus is already under construction. The $28 billion Intel has committed
Subscribe to CHIPS Ahoy! Back in June of 2022, Ohio’s Department of Development entered into a contract to provide Intel $300 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to build a water reclamation facility for its Ohio One Campus. That contract requires Intel to “expend the Grant Funds to
Fewer than 1 in 10 workers will benefit The Trump administration and its allies in Congress marketed their signature budget legislation[1] to working people with the promise of “no tax on overtime.” Ohioans who believed that policy would mean a big tax cut may be seriously disappointed. Just 9% of
The Trump Administration continues to navigate the CHIPS Act in ways that would have even the riskiest gambler saying, “too rich for my blood.” Most recently, the president rolled the dice on Intel by converting a CHIPS grant into a 10% equity stake in the corporation. In exchange, Intel received $5.7
Tariffs and the semiconductor industry Keeping in theme with his economic agenda, President Trump has indicated that he will levy tariffs on semiconductors produced outside of the USA, but details of the plan are hazy. It is unclear how tariffs would be applied to chips that are produced in the
Ohio risks falling behind on laws to improve pay equity The state of Ohio has a single law related to pay transparency. Passed in December of 2024 and effective as of April 9, 2025, the Pay Stub Protection Act (H.B. 106) instituted mandatory payroll statements for employees. Doing so ensures
Intel in Ohio: Where we are and how we got here Back in 2022, Intel committed to building two semiconductor fabrication plants in New Albany as part of a multi-billion dollar investment in the state. The corporation made that commitment before receiving any funding from the federal CHIPS and Science Act, which was
Chair Peterson, Ranking Member Brennan and members of the House Public Insurance and Pensions Committee. My name is Bailey Sandin and I am the work and wages fellow at Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute with the mission of creating a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant Ohio.
The following was delivered as testimony to the Ohio House Public Insurance and Pensions Committee. We are glad that efforts are under way to strengthen the financing of Ohio’s unemployment compensation (UC) system. The UC system is crucial not only for unemployed Ohioans and their families, but also for employers,
Testimony to the House Children and Human Services Committee on H.B. 96 Chair White, Vice Chair Salvo, Ranking Member Lett, and members of the House Children and Human Services Committee, thank you for allowing me to present testimony concerning House Bill 96, the state operating budget. My name is Bailey
On November 26, The U.S. Department of Commerce released highlights of the final contract between the federal government and Intel Corporation, outlining requirements for the $7.865 billion in funds the company will get under the CHIPS and Science Act, including $1.5 billion for its New Albany facility. The community impact report outlined
Ohio senators should support workforce act
This op-ed originally appeared in Dayton Daily News on January 16, 2026. Imagine working for decades to keep our country safe, only to have your contract torn up overnight. In March 2025, President Trump issued an executive order that unilaterally stripped the collective bargaining rights of more than one million