Posted on 06/17/21 by Daniel Ortiz in Democracy & Government
Father’s Day will be different this year. The worries we all experienced during the pandemic made clear that nothing will be the same, that tomorrow is not promised and what we do with our time is precious. This year both of my parents, multiple family members and several friends suffered from COVID. My parents and many others recovered but too many did not. We are still grappling with loss. The impact of this pandemic will linger, and policymakers are making decisions about how we recover and move forward right now. Will we take steps toward progress or slide backward? During the... read more
Posted on 09/10/20 by Daniel Ortiz in Democracy & Government
For all the clever quips people made at the start of the year about 20/20 vision, no one saw this coming. No one could imagine a global pandemic, a societal reckoning with white supremacy, an... read more
Posted on 06/13/19 by Daniel Ortiz in Work & Wages
In my home, Father’s Day is a time for reflection. Typically, it falls just after school lets out and my daughter leaves to spend time with family in Arkansas. We FaceTime, I get a nice... read more
Posted on 12/21/17 by Daniel Ortiz in Revenue & Budget
The clock is ticking for Congress to pass the Dream Act, which would protect immigrants brought to the United States as children. If they don’t act, Ohio’s economy could be harmed as thousands of young... read more
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