CLEVELAND, Ohio — Walmart Stores Inc.’s announcement that it will raise wages for 1.2 million hourly workers to $10 an hour at Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club stores was praised by those who had long pushed for higher pay for its associates. But it also raised eyebrows among others that
Tens of thousands of low-income Ohioans could lose Medicaid coverage under a state plan to charge premiums and impose penalties on those who miss the payments, advocates for the poor warn. Tens of thousands of low-income Ohioans could lose Medicaid coverage under a state plan to charge premiums and impose
COLUMBUS — Construction workers could be placed in a separate category of workers when it comes to receiving unemployment compensation benefits. The possible separation is part of several changes proposed Tuesday to a controversial overhaul of the system. State Rep. Barbara Sears (R., Monclova Township) proposed a change that some
Despite breakthroughs such as increased state and federal funding for elder-abuse prevention, the mistreatment of seniors remains low on the list of public priorities, a new report says. And it’s not likely to gain much traction unless Americans start seeing elder abuse as a problem that can – and must
Bill’s sponsor says state must reform system to pay off debt. Jobless benefits for Ohio workers could be cut by more than half under a plan by state lawmakers to shore up the state’s unemployment system. But some critics, including a Springfield union leader, have argued the changes would harm
Revival of robust weatherization programs could create 2,400 jobs, generate $1.77 billion in energy savings over 13 years COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new study released today by Policy Matters Ohio and NextGen Climate America, in partnership with Green for All and Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy, found that Ohio’s 2014
A bill in the Ohio House that would overhaul Ohio’s unemployment compensation system wouldn’t make the system truly solvent even while it would impose barriers to benefits that go beyond what any other state has done. That was the gist of testimony prepared for delivery this week at the Ohio
by: Randy Tucker This piece originally appeared in the Dayton Daily News in November 2015. Ohio’s unemployment rate in October fell to its lowest level in more than 14 years, dipping to 4.4 percent from 4.5 percent the previous month, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday.
Ohio lawmakers are not ready to raise the state’s severance tax on hydraulic fracturing, according to conclusions from a recent report on taxing oil and gas drilling in the Buckeye State. The findings, however, won’t stop a grassroots effort pushing a rate hike that would put Ohio on par with
In the third Republican debate, Donald Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich got into a fracas over fracking. It started when debate moderator John Harwood asked Kasich whom he was talking about when Kasich said he’s been hearing “crazy” things on the campaign trail. Kasich didn’t name names but listed
Popular transportation network claims to have 1,000 drivers in Dayton. If you frequent any of the area’s bars and restaurants, chances are you’ll be rubbing elbows with someone who will pull out their smartphone and hail an Uber driver when it’s time to go home. The popular transportation network —
From the Ohio Organizing Collaborative on Thursday: Several Ohio organizations are calling for a 5 percent severance tax on oil and gas production to help pay soaring costs of the shale drilling boom to local communities and Ohio taxpayers. Ohio’s effective tax rate on oil and gas is less than
