Saturday Stats: We’re hiring
1: We are losing one great executive director. Amy Hanauer will leave Policy Matters in January to take the helm of Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. If you’re interested helping us make Ohio work for everyone, apply here. 1,000: Ohio employers cut 1,000 jobs last month, according to Hannah Halbert’s JobWatch. That’s been the […]
Spooky Saturday Stats
7: From Medicaid work requirements to Stand Your Ground, Caitlin Johnson highlighted seven of the super scary policies some Ohio lawmakers actually want to pass. All of these ideas should be buried in the grave. 2nd: Indiana became the second state in recent weeks – after Arizona – to stop implementation of work requirements for […]
Saturday Stats: Welcome Jasmine!
1: We have one awesome new colleague at Policy Matters! This week we welcomed Jasmine Ayres as our new policy liaison. Born and raised in Columbus, Jasmine has a bachelor’s degree in history from Wake Forest University and a master’s degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. […]
Saturday Stats: SNAP, Sentencing and Strikes
42: Ohioans in 42 counties will have more access to affordable food thanks to action taken by Governor DeWine. The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services asked the federal government to waive time limits on people receiving food aid in communities with high unemployment. As a result, Ohioans will be healthier and more stable, […]
Saturday stats: eNews from Policy Matters
10,700: Ohio had 10,700 fewer jobs in August than it did in January, according to Hannah Halbert’s latest JobWatch. That’s despite the fact that, as Hannah puts it, “These should be the good years.” She says legislators should be making tax and budget changes now, to prepare for any not-so-good years we might face. 65%: […]
Saturday Stats: Billions in ballooning tax breaks
$9.8 billion: That’s how much potential tax revenue Ohio gives up due to tax breaks lawmakers give out. Wendy Patton and Zach Schiller took a deep dive into Ohio’s biggest and fastest growing tax breaks so you don’t have to. Read their paper for the scoop on how your money is being spent. 121 months: […]
Saturday stats: We’re on the people’s side
100+ people gathered in Cleveland for our “Which Side Are You On: Cleveland Work and Wages Conference” yesterday. All work has dignity and all working people deserve to be paid fully and fairly for the hours they put in. It was great to be in a room with so many people who want to make […]
Saturday stats: News, taxes and worker power
A very small number: That’s how many seats are still available for this month’s Cleveland Work & Wages Conference. And that number’s getting smaller by the hour. The conference is an important step toward founding a worker center in Northeast Ohio—You don’t want to miss it! Register here! 43%: That’s the share of journalism jobs […]
Saturday stats: Perfect 10
10: You want to know the truth about the economy? Amy Hanauer has 10 of them. They boil down to this: Helping people helps the economy. 27: Just 27 more days until “Which Side Are You On: The Cleveland Work & Wages Conference.” Register today! On August 23 we’re joining the Legal Aid Society of […]
Saturday stats: Which side are you on?
1st: Join us at our first conference in many years on August 23! Along with allies at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Neighborhood Connections, Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center and the Central Ohio Worker Center, we’ll be talking about critical challenges faced by working people who earn low wages and how workers’ centers can help. […]
Saturday stats: Taxes, Juneteenth and going green
154: It’s been 154 years since the first Juneteenth celebration, when former slaves learned they were free and took to the streets to rejoice. Sadly, the story doesn’t end there. In a guest blog, Ohio Organizing Collaborative Executive Director damareo cooper explains that the legacy of slavery still looms large in the United States – […]
Saturday stats: New faces on the board
2: This past week we welcomed two fantastic new additions to our board: Dr. Tracy Nájera and Teleangé Thomas. [Image:1] Dr. Tracy Nájera (left) and Teleangé Thomas. Tracy is the executive director of Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio. She previously worked for Ohio’s Office of Budget & Management, Battelle for Kids, and Education First Consulting. Tracy holds […]