Posted on 07/11/23 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Economic Development
Requiring clawbacks is good policy, but protections don’t go far enough
It’s a good thing Ohio has finally inked an agreement with Intel to ensure that the corporation lives up to its promises with its $20 billion investment in two semiconductor fabrication plants in New Albany. But that agreement, signed in late June covering $600 million in public funding, includes serious flaws. It doesn’t cover a significant share of the state’s spending contribution; it extends for years the window for the company to make good on its plans; and it leaves out important protections.
Most importantly, the agreement doesn’t cover about $400... read more
Posted on 06/22/23 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
Sales tax provision will do more harm than good
Conservative and progressive experts don’t agree too often about tax policy. But here’s one thing they do agree on: Sales tax holidays are a bad idea. Both... read more
Posted on 06/19/23 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Health & Health Equity
This piece was corrected on June 20, 2023. The Senate budget leaves in place a provision that would increase pay for care workers.
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Juneteenth, often celebrated on June 19th, commemorates... read more
Posted on 06/18/23 by Michael Shields (he/him) in Work & Wages
Today, we celebrate dads across Ohio on Father’s Day. Like Mother’s Day, it is a day to celebrate families of all types.
Yet tens of thousands of Ohio children will not get the opportunity to spend... read more
Posted on 06/09/23 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Education & Training
Regardless of race, neighborhood, or how much money is in their parents’ bank account, every child should be able to attend an excellent school that has everything they need to learn and grow. Every dollar... read more
Posted on 05/11/23 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Revenue & Budget
Every day educators prepare lesson plans, gather resources, build relationships with and nurture Ohio’s kids, so our collective future is brighter and better than the present. But coming out of the pandemic and because of... read more
Posted on 02/13/23 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Education & Training
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Bringing the community back to schools
Last year, teachers, parents, students and other community advocates showed what they can do when they come together in solidarity. Due to years of underfunding and disinvestment, Columbus City Schools... read more
Posted on 01/24/23 by Guest Writer in Health & Health Equity
By David Beach
Medical expenses are a leading cause of debt and bankruptcy in the U.S. It is also a uniquely unjust category of debt because usually it is not the result of people’s voluntary choices.
A... read more