October 2010 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Events, Coalitions, Reports
Future Middle Class – Join us Thursday October 14 at 8:30 a.m. for a legislative briefing on the economic challenges facing young Ohio. We’ll talk about how federal and state policy can restore opportunities for the next generation. Click here for upcoming events. In Cleveland that day? – If so, instead come hear Research Director […]
September 2010 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Standards, Seuss, Schools and Scams
Higher Standards – In May 2008, on Governor Strickland’s initiative, the legislature passed aggressive clean energy standards that require Ohio utilities to generate 12.5% of electricity from renewable sources and to enact programs that reduce energy consumption by 22% over the next 15 years. Policy makers of both parties agreed the bill would have economic […]
Apollo organizes an Emerald Cities Retreat
During July of 2010 Ohio Apollo organized and executed an Emerald Cities Retreat: a meeting between local ECC partners and National ECC board members to address an assortment of topics including: matching local needs to national’s help, and reviewing the foundational work already undertaken in Cleveland.
Apollo presents on Green Jobs
On June 16th Ohio Apollo gave presentation “Good Jobs, Green Jobs: Building Partnerships with Labor and Employers” to National Association of Regional Councils’ (NARC) Department of Labor Pathways out of Poverty project administrators.
June 2010 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Schools, Senate Setbacks, State Jobs
Imagine… accountable schools – Imagine Schools, Inc. – the nation’s largest for-profit charter school management company, with 71 schools nationwide and 11 in Ohio – has a poor record of performance in Ohio and a business model that includes elaborate real-estate transactions, high management and operations fees, overlapping business relationships, low spending on classroom instruction […]
Book discussion on Emerald Cities: Urban Sustainability and Economic Development
Hosted a book talk and panel discussion (May 27th) for Joan Fitzgerald, author of the new book Emerald Cities: Urban Sustainability and Economic Development at Cleveland State’s Levin College of Urban Affairs. Co-sponsored by Policy Matters Ohio.
May 2010 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Building Income, Employment, and Sustainability
Future Middle Class – Ohio’s young adults are coming of age in a tough economy, ravaged by a deep recession. High education costs, lower wages, and weak regulation of exploitative lending combine to put young adults behind, just as they should be getting started. This report from Policy Matters and D
March 2010 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Trade, Taxes, Manufacturing and Minimum wage
Impact of IMPACT – America and Ohio must capitalize on advanced and clean energy markets. This report examines the Investment in Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology Act (IMPACT), a free-standing bill in the U.S. Senate that passed the House of Representatives as part of a bill to cap carbon emissions. Analysis shows that over ten […]
January 2010 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Buses, Roads and Jobs
Go Green – Ohio can provide gears for wind turbines, insulation for buildings, components for solar panels and more – but only if we have workers trained to fill the high skill manufacturing and construction jobs that make and build the green economy. This new report, a collaboration with the Apollo Alliance, identifies training opportunities […]
December 2009 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Balance, Fairness and YouTube
A Better Balance – To get the revenue we need to make the state work, Governor Ted Strickland has proposed to temporarily restore the last year of the five-year, 21 percent income-tax cut approved in 2005. This October report examines the effects of this proposal together with two other measures that would raise income-tax rates […]
Policy Matters… on film
Julie Van Wagenen, a summer 2009 Policy Matters intern, produced a series of videos showing Policy Matters staff explaining the organization, the work we do, and our values. Take a look: Amy Hanauer Zach Schiller Pam Rosado David Rothstein Shanelle Smith
July 2009 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Budget, Biden, Recession, Rent-to-Own
Budget blues – Like many others, Policy Matters was deeply disappointed in the state budget. The dismal economy, combined with refusal to consider raising taxes, resulted in devastating cuts to mental health, early childhood, child abuse prevention and other essentials. We weighed in with ways to restore revenue in editorials, here and here. There were […]