Posted on 06/09/17 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Work & Wages
More than 200 Ohio workers were killed on the job in 2015 alone. Nearly 105,000 others were hurt or made sick by exposure to workplace hazards. Workers’ Compensation laws are designed not only to treat injured workers and replace lost wages, but to motivate employers to prevent injuries before they happen. The system is funded by insurance premiums paid by employers in exchange for liability protection from injured worker lawsuits. [image:1] But a provision in Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation budget bill (HB 27) – passed by the House and now awaiting confirmation by Senate committee - would undermine that system, put workers at... read more
Posted on 03/13/17 by Michael Shields (he/him)
Federal budget should make good on manufacturing promises [image:1] Photo by Steve Cagan On Thursday, President Donald Trump will release his federal budget plan. Although he campaigned on the promise of bringing back manufacturing jobs, it’s widely expected... read more
Posted on 11/18/16 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Education & Training
Cleveland expands its program and Cincinnati and Dayton approve preschool for all Communities across Ohio are recognizing the vital need for preschool as an early learning foundation and coming up with innovative solutions to deliver quality... read more
Posted on 12/11/15 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Energy
In a surprise reversal, staff at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio signed on last week to a settlement in utility giant FirstEnergy’s latest rate plan. The plan, which includes an arrangement to have Ohio... read more
Posted on 05/12/15 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Energy
A legislative committee this week is meeting to study whether consumers benefit from Ohio clean-energy standards, which lawmakers put on hold last summer. Spoiler alert: Consumers do benefit. Self-reported studies from Ohio’s four major utilities show... read more
Posted on 03/27/15 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Energy
Update: the Public Utilities Commission voted on March 31, 2016 to allow an eight year consumer subsidy for both FirstEnergy and American Electric Power. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in late February said no dice... read more
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