Policy Matters Ohio has released the first in a two-part analysis of state and federal funding streams for Ohio’s childcare system. The brief, titled “How Ohio (under)funds childcare” examines funding for the Department of Children and Youth (DCY), created in 2024 through the state budget bill, HB 33. Much of DCY’s
Ohio policymakers have made moves to cut funding to schools and local communities, reward the wealthiest, threaten unemployment compensation and more. Policy Matters is there every step of the way to explain what’s happening, block bad ideas when we can and promote a vision of a better Ohio. Some recent
