Fair Share Tax is a progressive fix for Ohio’s flat income tax For more Fair Share Tax resources, check out the Revenue Roundtable. For more than 20 years, Ohio
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Fair Share Tax is a progressive fix for Ohio’s flat income tax For more Fair Share Tax resources, check out the Revenue Roundtable. For more than 20 years, Ohio
Formerly incarcerated people who have their records sealed face fewer barriers to employment, housing, education, and other critical resources. But too many eligible Ohioans don’t have their records sealed, simply
A new bill would drain even more from state budget, with benefits flowing primarily to wealthy investors Ohio House Bill 617 would eliminate state and local taxes on capital gains.[1]
What is wrong with Right to Work (RTW)? “Right to work” (RTW) laws enable “free riders”: Employees in unionized workplaces who refuse to pay union dues while enjoying the union-won
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, 91 Fed. Reg. 51,248 (Aug. 7, 2026), RIN 0970-AD30, Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 Dear Secretary Kennedy, Assistant Secretary Adams, and Director Casco White:
Legislation is ready for a vote Ohio needs more early childhood educators, but providers’ budgets are too tight to offer competitive wages. Ohio legislators can help recruit and retain qualified
Part 5 of our 2026 State of Working Ohio report. < Part 4: Childcare At some point in their career, every Ohio worker will need paid family and/or medical leave
Part 4 of our 2026 State of Working Ohio report. < Part 3: Unemployment Compensation || Part 5: Paid Family Medical Leave > Childcare is vital infrastructure. It allows parents
Part 3 of our 2026 State of Working Ohio report. < Part 2: Median Wage || Part 4: Childcare > Workers and businesses alike have an interest in strengthening Ohio’s
Part 2 of our 2026 State of Working Ohio report. < Part 1: Minimum Wage || Part 3: Unemployment Compensation > The median wage is in the exact middle of
Part 1 of our 2026 State of Working Ohio report. Part 2: Median Wage > Less than 90 years ago, after years of effort from workers, unions, civil rights activists,
Ohio schools underfunded by $2.75 billion This brief was originally published on July 26, 2026 by the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association. In the 2026-2027 biennial budget, Ohio’s legislature underfunded K-12