State and local officials can increase opportunity and expand prosperity by prioritizing those most harmed by COVID Thanks to bold action from the federal government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recession, communities across Ohio are receiving an influx of federal dollars. Local officials are making plans right now
Tomorrow, Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) will deliver his State of the State address. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert has released the following statement about what she’d like to hear from DeWine: “From Cleveland to Clermont County, most Ohioans are good neighbors. We proved that during the COVID pandemic
Lawmakers should give the public a chance to weigh in on spending federal funds News reports indicate that Gov. Mike DeWine and Republican leaders of the Ohio legislature plan to direct $250 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to law enforcement and other first responders. Policy Matters Ohio Executive
On any given day, as many as 12,600 Ohioans are held in jail as they await trial,compared to 3,000 in 1978 — driven mostly by bail set by local courts, even though overall crime rates have gone down. Today a coalition of advocates, experts, and community members called on the
Yesterday, Clevelanders elected Justin Bibb, a nonprofit executive, to serve as the city’s next mayor. They also elected several new people to serve on city council and passed a transformative ballot initiative that will increase community oversight of police. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert releases the following statement:
It’s a win for jobless workers, but more action needed to restore benefits The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals today reversed a trial court decision and ruled that state law calls for Ohio to continue paying the $300-a-week Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefits cut off by Gov. Mike
An appeal brought by unemployed Ohio workers seeking to reinstate the federal $300-a-week unemployment benefit cut off by Gov. Mike DeWine should be granted, according to a friend-of-the-court brief filed by Policy Matters Ohio and national leaders in legal and public advocacy for an equitable economy. “There is no justification
I. Interest of Amici Curiae Amici are unemployment insurance experts who engage in legal and policy advocacy for an equitable economy and have significant interest in this case. The American Sustainable Business Council (“ASBC”) is the leading business organization serving the public policy interests of responsible companies. It partners with
Two reports released today by Policy Matters Ohio examine the city of Cleveland’s police budget and explore proven alternatives for responding to certain emergencies and building safe communities. Senior Project Director Wendy Patton shows that 56% of the city’s $665 million General Revenue Fund (GRF) — which is funded by
Today, Gov. Mike DeWine signed the $74 billion 2022-23 state budget. Policy Matters Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement: “People from across Ohio called, wrote, and showed up to ask their elected representatives to pass a ‘People’s Budget’ that would put Ohio on a path toward an inclusive
Gov. Mike DeWine today announced that effective June 26, Ohio will end the $300-per-week federal unemployment compensation benefits for those who have lost their jobs to the COVID-19 recession. Hannah Halbert, executive director of Policy Matters Ohio, issued the following statement: “The federal response to COVID-19 demonstrated the power of
Staff proud to stand in solidarity with frontline workers Since our founding 21 years ago, Policy Matters Ohio has valued the role unions play in creating workplace democracy, advancing equity and affirming the dignity of work. Today, we are proud to announce the ratification of our first contract with staff,
