David Kushma Gov. John Kasich probably won’t appreciate the comparison. But Ohio’s second-year Republican chief executive may be starting to understand the frustration President Obama must feel when his agenda is thwarted by GOP lawmakers who are more intent on protecting the special interests that bankroll their campaigns than on
By Tyrel Linkhorn The number of unemployed Ohio workers fell again in February, pulling the unemployment rate to 7.6 percent from 7.7 percent in January. Data released Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services show 443,000 Ohioans were unemployed in February, compared with 447,000 in January. Although
For immediate release Contact: Hannah Halbert, 614.221.4505 Full report In February 2012, Ohio’s unemployment stood at 7.6%, falling 0.1 points from January’s numbers. As in January, most of this month’s improvement comes from employment gains rather than a dwindling labor force. This is good news for the state, as
“In the mid-nineties, adding 100,000 jobs annually became commonplace. This month’s jobs report is good news, but we still need more, sustained job growth to speed Ohio’s recovery.” Hannah Halbert, policy liaison with Policy Matters Ohio Download PDFPress release Ohio’s unemployment rate fell slightly in February to land at 7.6
On Friday, March 23, at 1 pm, Shanelle Smith of Emerald Cities presents to members of the council’s Environment and Sustainability Committee a plan for Cuyahoga County to retrofit public buildings to make them more energy efficient. She is speaking in favor of Resolution No. R2012-0041, which was introduced on
Full brief Download press release Study: Middle-class Ohioans wouldn’t get enough for a tank of gas Poor and middle-income Ohioans would get little out of Gov. John Kasich’s proposed income-tax cut, while the highest-income Ohioans would see reductions in the thousands of dollars, according to a report issued today by
Ida Lieszkovskyclick through for audio Third-grade reading mandate and independent teacher evaluations play big in the governor’s new plans The program would monitor students’ reading abilities, and require an intervention if they aren’t reading at grade level.Educators like to say third grade is the age at which students stop learning
This week, the Ohio Supreme Court released the 2011 mortgage foreclosure numbers. For the second year in a row, there was a decrease in the number of new foreclosure filings after 14 consecutive years of increases. There were 71,556 new filings, a 16 percent decrease from the previous year. “We
Government or public sector cards, paid for with public dollars, are used to provide unemployment compensation, food assistance, and other public benefits. Ensuring that those dollars are not siphoned off by unnecessary fees should be a top priority. Download testimony Presented to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, Urban AffairsSubcommittee
Contact Wendy Patton, 614.221.4505 Link to full report Download press release Study finds $312.6 million in federal cuts next year alone Federal cuts under the 2011 U.S. “Budget Control Act” will take $312.6 million in federal funds out of Ohio in 2013, according to a new report by Policy Matters
For immediate release Contact Amanda Woodrum, 216.361.9801 Full report Download press release Report recommends central role for combined heat and power in Ohio The use of combined heat and power technologies in Ohio could save billions of dollars currently lost in the state’s inefficient electric system, according to a report
Using the EITC to build a secure financial future
Kalitha Williams op-ed on EITC in the Columbus African American Journal