Policy Matters releases three “Budget Bites” with targeted recommendations Policy Matters Ohio released three “Budget Bites” today that point the way to expanding opportunity and creating stability for all Ohioans by increasing support for public higher education, child care and kinship care. During each state budget cycle, Policy Matters Ohio
Educators, parents, community groups and policy experts form All In For Ohio Kids Today, All In For Ohio Kids officially kicked off its campaign to fully and fairly fund Ohio’s public schools with a virtual press conference. The coalition, made up of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative (OOC), Ohio Federation of
Today, Policy Matters Ohio and the Ohio Organizing Collaborative were joined by State Rep. Stephanie Howse and Portage County Treasurer Brad Cromes to call on state lawmakers to pass a 2022-23 state budget that cares for all people and communities, no exceptions. View a recording of the press conference here.
Policy Matters releases three “Budget Bites” with targeted recommendations While the state budget touches all aspects of Ohioans’ lives, for many of us, the process is complicated, confusing and inaccessible. Each year, Policy Matters Ohio releases a series of “Budget Bites” that analyze small portions of the state budget and
SB 17 would cut food aid, Medicaid and unemployment compensation; SB 9 would arbitrarily scrap regulations Policy Matters Ohio provided written testimony against two pieces of legislation moving in the Ohio Senate today. Both would undermine the ability of the state government to fully serve all Ohioans, no matter where
White papers detail Appalachian climate investment strategy for lawmakers post-election In a virtual press conference today, the ReImagine Appalachia Coalition released a trio of white papers detailing a plan for infrastructure investments in broadband, modernizing the region’s manufacturing sector, reviving the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and promoting regenerative agriculture. View
Ohio could gain 235,000 Jobs The ReImagine Appalachia Coalition in partnership with Policy Matters Ohio and the Keystone Research Center today released a report highlighting a path for Ohio and Pennsylvania to gain nearly half a million new jobs. The virtual press conference released findings from the Political Economy Research
Cleveland, OH — Manufacturing workers in four key Midwest states that voted for President Trump have been the most hurt by Trump’s trade and industrial policies, according to a new analysis released today by experts Andrew Stettner at The Century Foundation (TCF) and Mike Shields at Policy Matters Ohio, with
More details needed about how party’s plans will help region ReImagine Appalachia is a diverse coalition of organizations from West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Last month we put forward a policy blueprint to rebuild Appalachian communities through public investments that will put people to work in good-paying jobs while
50+ groups outline policies to create a 21st century economy that’s good for workers, communities, and the environment Policy Matters Ohio joined a broad and diverse coalition of thought leaders and organizations from West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio today to release a policy blueprint. By expanding economic opportunity while
Medicaid is not only Ohio’s largest health care provider, it supports jobs in big cities and small towns. With rising unemployment, more Ohioans are enrolling in Medicaid. Today, the Physicians Action Network, Children’s Defense Fund of Ohio and Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio joined Policy Matters Ohio to
COLUMBUS— Today the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 3, sending to the House a bill that will provide more opportunities for Ohioans get treatment for substance abuse rather than sending them to prison. The ACLU of Ohio, Ohio Organizing Collaborative, Ohio Justice and Policy Center, and Policy Matters Ohio issued
