Posted on 02/18/20 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
Hello Ohio. If you’ve followed Policy Matters for a while, you may know me as the policy liaison, the work and wages researcher, or project director. This week, I took on a new job. I am the new executive director of Policy Matters Ohio. I’m excited to take on this new opportunity, and if honest, a little in awe of the very big shoes I’m stepping up to fill. [image:1] I put together my first resume when I was 16 years old. I had no idea what I was doing. I suspect I got the idea from watching TV. I walked my... read more
Posted on 09/11/19 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
Yesterday the Census Bureau released the Current Population Survey (CPS) 2018 national income and poverty estimates, along with data from the Supplemental Poverty Measure, and limited state-level health insurance data from the American Community Survey... read more
Posted on 03/05/19 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
[image:1] Workers at Sonic Drive-In locations in Lancaster, Circleville and Grove City walked off the job last week. According to reports, the walkout was in response to policy changes initiated by the new corporate affiliated franchise... read more
Posted on 11/23/18 by Hannah Halbert in Democracy & Government
There are just a few weeks left in the current state legislative session before a new General Assembly is sworn in and all pending legislation goes back to square one. Insiders call this a lame... read more
Posted on 09/19/18 by Hannah Halbert in Revenue & Budget
It's debate time in the Ohio race for governor! The debate will be held September 19, 7pm at the University of Dayton; October 1, 7pm at Marietta College; and October 8, 7pm at Cleveland State University.... read more
Posted on 11/22/17 by Hannah Halbert in Education & Training
Military veterans are vulnerable to predatory recruitment by for-profit career colleges. In many cases, for-profit career colleges see them as “dollar signs in uniform,” according to a 2011 report by assistant director for service member... read more
Posted on 09/14/17 by Hannah Halbert in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
The latest poverty and income data released this week by the U.S. Census showed real gains across the nation. Programs designed to help struggling people makes ends meet work. Food assistance (SNAP), the Earned Income... read more
Posted on 09/07/17 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
By Hannah Halbert and Rachel Hirsch In its 2018-19 budget, the Ohio legislature took an important step toward supporting quality skill-based training programs for Ohioans eligible for food assistance (SNAP). The new law requires that the... read more
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