Posted on 10/25/19 in Smart Transportation
By Joseph Glandorf Ohio’s state policymakers need to start taking public transit more seriously. This April, a study commissioned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA), which manages Ohio’s only urban rail network, determined that the system was in need of an upgrade that could cost a staggering $715 million. The study found that the RTA would need to replace every single one of the system’s aging rail cars. The cars, which are currently divided about evenly between light and heavy rail, all came with a maximum life expectancy of 30 years. The light rail cars are now 38 years old; the... read more
Posted on 04/06/17 in Consumer Protection + Asset Building
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is one of the most important government agencies that most people don’t know about. Originally the brainchild of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the CFPB acts as the enforcement... read more
Posted on 04/05/17 in Smart Transportation
Ohioans need to be able to get to work and school. Public transportation is a huge part of how they do. Because of that, public transit plays a crucial role in Ohio’s economy. Unfortunately, our... read more
Posted on 03/02/17
1 in 14 Ohio physicians are from Muslim-majority nations Protests against the travel ban at the John Glenn International Airport in Columbus. For more than 200 years, talented people from around the world have come to Ohio... read more
Posted on 02/21/17
Digestible budget analysis and recommendations for reporters, policymakers and activists Policy Matters Ohio has a vision for a state budget that invests in our children, our infrastructure and our workforce. Strong public services lay the foundation... read more
Posted on 02/15/17
US Department of Labor oversight needed to protect Ohio workers Contact Hannah Halbert 614.397.6080 Download press statement Policy Matters Ohio joined with community advocates and workers to oppose the nomination of CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder as Secretary of... read more
Posted on 01/18/17
Ohio schools slip in national rankings as disparity between rich and poor districts grows Ohio’s education system will continue to falter unless we narrow the widening achievement gap between rich and poor districts. The question is:... read more
Posted on 01/06/17 in Work & Wages
Caught between work and childcare, families with kids under 5 more likely to be poor [image:1] Photo from Bureau of Labor Statistics Expectant parents working in Washington DC had an extra reason to celebrate last month. The City... read more
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