Columbus minimum wage proposal would benefit 88,000 workers
Vast majority of low-wage workers are adults and many have families.
Proposed tax break for coins should be scratched
Kasich had vetoed the measure in 2013, calling it preferential treatment.
Class of 2016: Labor market still weak for young grads
Post-recession era marked by unemployment, underemployment and stagnant wages for young people.
‘Healthy Ohio’ plan a dangerous prescription
Ohio proposal would create barriers to health care, Policy Matters testifies.
Investing in childcare and pre-k would help families
Economic Policy Institute shows families struggle to afford quality care.
Regulators allow FirstEnergy bailout; consumers stuck with bill
Agreement to subsidize inefficient power plants forces consumers to buy more expensive power.
More accountability needed for Ohio tax breaks
Nearly $9 billion in tax breaks deserve same scrutiny as budget spending, Policy Matters testifies to committee.
Start over on unemployment compensation bill
Lawmakers need bi-partisan, inclusive approach to fix system without punishing workers.
Billions in tax breaks receive little scrutiny, report says
As tax breaks continue to grown, Ohio lawmakers fall short on review.
Ohio’s GED system is broken, report finds
Number of Ohioans passing high school equivalency exam plummets after private company takes over.
Cincinnati anti-wage theft law is a model for Ohio
City ordinance will protect workers from employers that violate wage and hour laws.
Ohio should step up funding for kids, report says
Ohio is behind most states on funding preschool and childcare.