Posted on 09/30/24 by Bailey Williams (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
Ohio families deserve a tax system that supports the public goods and services that all households need to thrive and where everyone pays their fair share based on their ability to contribute. Unfortunately, that is not the system we have today. After two decades of tax handouts to corporations and the rich, our upside-down tax system leaves the lowest earning Ohioan paying a higher rate of their income in state and local taxes than those in the top 1%. This inequitable tax system hinders the resources and services available to the average Ohio family. Instead of broad-scale rate cuts, lawmakers... read more
Posted on 09/27/24 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Democracy & Government
Hispanic and Latino Ohioans help shape the social and cultural fabric of their communities and contribute to economic development. The latest census data show that there are more than 16,000 Hispanic-owned businesses across the state.... read more
Posted on 09/13/24 by Ben Stein (he/him)
Here are some of the bills we’re tracking as they move through the statehouse. Unless otherwise noted, the best action you can take is to call or email your state legislators and tell them to... read more
Posted on 09/12/24 by Elena Reim (she/her) in Education & Training
By Elena Reim, Upper Arlington HS Class of 2021
I attended Upper Arlington's public schools for 13 years beginning in kindergarten, following my older brother and leaving a trail of younger siblings, the last of whom... read more
Posted on 08/29/24 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
Everyone who works deserves the security of knowing that, if they lose their job through no fault of their own, they will have income to prevent a financial crisis while they get back on their... read more
Posted on 07/29/24 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Education & Training
All Ohioans, no matter what they look like or how much money they have, deserve to go as far as their dreams and abilities take them. Access to higher education improves economic security and contributes... read more
Posted on 06/10/24 by Ali Smith (she/her) in Work & Wages
When you set out to organize your workplace, or sit down at the bargaining table, knowledge is power. We’ve pulled together some of the most important economic data for organizers and bargaining teams to know,... read more
Posted on 05/07/24 by Ali Smith (she/her) in Work & Wages
In the 1960’s, my grandfather joined the United Steelworkers and together with my grandmother, a nurse, they changed the entire trajectory of our family through the stability and opportunities they earned. Almost 60 years later,... read more