Chairwoman Kunze, Ranking member Antonio, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony. I am Amanda Woodrum, Senior Researcher for Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute that is building a more sustainable, equitable, inclusive and vibrant Ohio. Policy Matters Ohio is also a partner
Poverty is bad for health. So is racism. All Ohioans deserve to live happy, healthy lives. However, a number of existing policies result in too many Ohioans working low-paying jobs with few benefits and residing in under-resourced and polluted communities. In turn, these Ohioans often experience toxic levels of chronic
More transportations options will make Ohio healthier The freedom to get where we need to go, safely, is a critical part of achieving health and wellbeing. Streets designed to be safe for people who walk and bike, and for those with disabilities, can reduce car-related serious injuries and deaths. They
Due to an editing error, the item at the bottom of the enews incorrectly states that between 2008 and 2009, employers cut 8% of all the jobs in seven Appalachian Ohio counties according to a report by the Ohio River Valley Institute. The correct time frame is between 2008 and
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12: There’s only one official “Black History Month,” but we know Black history is Ohio history all 12 months of the year. We’ve been featuring just a few amazing Black Ohioans who have helped shape public policy for the better. Check out our profiles of Congressman Lou Stokes, State Senator
$50 million: That’s how much money Gov. DeWine wants to spend on an…ad campaign? It’s part of his proposal for the 2022-23 state budget – a plan that doesn’t use the people’s money in the rainy day fund to help ease the pain of the recession and pandemic and doesn’t
46: President Joseph R. Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. Executive Director Hannah Halbert has a few ideas about what he needs to do to get all of us through the pandemic, prepare for the next crisis and make sure all our communities emerge stronger
Beneficiaries of the pandemic should pay up Ohio is one of just six states with no state-level corporate profits tax. This means that corporations that are profiting immensely from the pandemic are not contributing commensurately to public services funded by the state. That needs to change, Policy Matters Ohio said
9: Nine days into 2021, it’s become clear that 2020 wasn’t ACTUALLY the problem. This week, the duality of the American story was on full display. On Tuesday, voters in Georgia chose to send to the U.S. Senate a Jewish American man and the Black pastor of a church once
Our government is our best tool for doing the big work of building a better future for Americans of all races. That’s why racist mobs attacked Congress yesterday. It’s why they were encouraged by certain politicians, clinging to power by embracing the worst elements of our national character. It’s why
Dear friends, While all our problems won’t end with 2020, we certainly don’t mind seeing it go. Thank you for sticking with us, reading our reports, blogs and newsletters. We’re so glad to be in the fight with all of you. We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and
