Professor Elizabeth Warren kicked off her listening tour in Ohio on Oct. 14th, 2010 and Policy Matters Researcher, David Rothstein, was on hand to participate as a panelist, providing expertise in consumer protection and asset building. The panel addressed the media, and then held a roundtable discussion with advocates to
On September 22, 2010, Amy Hanauer and Joyce Goldstein accepted the CWRU Mandel Center’s Organization Innovation Award on behalf of Policy Matters Ohio. The event also honored Mario Tonti and featured Keynote Speaker Robert Egger. For more information about the awards, click here. To view a video of the awards
September 22 – In response to a request from Senator Sherrod Brown’s office, Policy Matters Ohio kicked off and coordinated initial planning for an event for investors on venture capital and new energy. Eventually Governor Strickland’s office took over planning of this even and we were key conveners in what
Policy Matters reviewed management agreements, audits, websites, board lists and other charter school documents, using criteria from the pro-charter National Association of Charter School Authorizers, to see whether the 150 or so Ohio charter schools that are run by management organizations are conforming to these basic criteria. Our report finds
In May of 2008, on Governor Strickland’s initiative, the Ohio legislature passed Amended Substitute Senate Bill 221, a bill including aggressive clean energy standards that represent the foundation for our state’s energy evolution. Ohio law now requires Ohio’s electric utilities to generate 12.5% of electricity sales from renewable energy sources
Higher Standards – In May 2008, on Governor Strickland’s initiative, the legislature passed aggressive clean energy standards that require Ohio utilities to generate 12.5% of electricity from renewable sources and to enact programs that reduce energy consumption by 22% over the next 15 years. Policy makers of both parties agreed
Press ReleaseExecutive SummaryFull Report The Apollo Alliance offers an excellent approach to building green pathways out of poverty. Its elements include: 1) Enacting policies and programs to drive investment in the clean energy economy to create a more energy efficient, sustainable Ohio and assist Ohio energy consumers; 2) Aligning these
Policy Matters convened the Green Pathways out of Poverty workgroup in July 2010. The group, comprised of advocates, unions, researchers, environmentalists, and workforce practitioners, focuses on supporting regional campaigns that link public investment in the growing green economy to pathways out of poverty career training. The workgroup is putting together
During July of 2010 Ohio Apollo organized and executed an Emerald Cities Retreat: a meeting between local ECC partners and National ECC board members to address an assortment of topics including: matching local needs to national’s help, and reviewing the foundational work already undertaken in Cleveland.
Policy Matters Ohio and partner organizations presented a screening of the film, Beyond the Motor City on June 29th, 2010. After the film, a discussion was held about the future of Ohio transportation. Click here for more information about the event.
A refundable state Earned Income Tax Credit would help low-income working families all over Ohio to make ends meet. Check out these maps of Ohio’s House and Senate districts, showing how many families in your community could benefit. Click here to read why the Refund the Credit Coalition backs this
Policy Matters Ohio congratulates the Ohio Department of Development for proposing to boost wage standards required of companies that receive incentives under the Job Creation Tax Credit (JCTC) and the Job Retention Tax Credit (JRTC) programs. These are among the state’s important economic development incentives. The proposals are part of
