Governor DeWine has an opportunity to expand the economic security of children, adults, and families by maximizing federal food and nutrition assistance for communities across the state. Ohioans in 41 counties and eight cities with high unemployment would get needed help affording food if the DeWine administration requests a waiver
Good afternoon, Chairman Hambley, Ranking Member Brown, and members of the committee. My name is Will Petrik and I am the Budget Researcher with Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. Our mission is to create a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you for the opportunity to
Policy Matters calls for funding to address domestic violence, addiction, hunger, mental health and housing challenges Policy Matters Ohio today released three Budget Bites calling for Ohio lawmakers to prioritize funding to support Ohioans battling with mental health or addiction challenges, fleeing domestic violence, or struggling to afford the basics
In Ohio, over 1.69 million people struggle with hunger and food insecurity, including over 500,000 children. The state has also seen a troubling increase in the number homeless babies and children in the last five years. In order to build an Ohio where everyone can live with security and dignity,
Ohio is facing several public health challenges, including drug addiction, overdose deaths, trauma, mental illness, depression and suicide. More state investment is needed to ensure that Ohio residents struggling with these challenges get the treatment they need to recover. Medicaid expansion, investments in the previous state budget, and new investments
While Ohio’s economy has stabilized since the Great Recession, more than 450,000 Ohio children lived below the official poverty line in 2017. Too many new parents are struggling to afford the rising cost of the basics – like food, transportation, housing, child care and health care. Children who experience poverty
On March 15, Governor DeWine introduced his first state budget outlining his priorities for the state. In his State of the State speech earlier this month, DeWine argued that now is the time to invest in Ohio’s children and future. At Policy Matters Ohio, we agree. In order to create
