Posted on 01/07/21 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
When Congress finally passed a pandemic relief bill, it made a down payment on recovery. As overdue as it is, the package provides badly needed, short-term aid as the COVID-19 virus surges and the recession lingers. In coming months, Congress must do much more. At first, federal lawmakers responded swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic, pumping $2.7 trillion into the economy at the legislative speed of lightning. As the winter of 2020 turned to spring, Congress passed major bills that allowed people to get health care, food and some money to pay for necessities, bills and rent. The legislation expanded and boosted... read more
Posted on 12/01/20 by Wendy Patton in Education & Training
All Ohio families and students deserve a great school, no matter how much money they have or where they live. But today, Ohio students who live in communities where many people have low incomes attend... read more
Posted on 11/25/20 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
While we will always remember 2020 as a desperately hard year, most Ohioans have come together and helped each other through. We’ve taken meals to sick neighbors. We’ve supported our favorite local restaurants and shops.... read more
Posted on 10/12/20 by Wendy Patton in Health & Health Equity
From the counselor who provides a lifeline to isolated patients struggling with substance use disorder, to the nurse who holds the phone for their COVID patient while they say goodbye to loved ones, Ohio’s health... read more
Posted on 08/12/20 by Wendy Patton in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
Most Ohioans are doing our part to get each other through the pandemic and recession. We’re wearing masks, forgoing our favorite activities to stay home instead, and supporting local businesses as much as we can.... read more
Posted on 06/10/20 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
Local governments are responsible for keeping our family, friends and neighbors safe. Teachers in our public schools, people who make sure our water is clean to drink, and the people who respond to calls for... read more
Posted on 02/05/20 by Wendy Patton in Privatization
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Ohio’s Medicaid system got funding to improve administration by replacing an old information technology system. Originally this sounded like a good deal: The federal government covered most of the... read more
Posted on 12/17/18 by Wendy Patton in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
Legislators may dismantle Medicaid expansion shortly after Christmas The lame duck session of the 132nd General Assembly may look like it’s winding down, but Republicans could roar back into town to dismantle Medicaid expansion. They have... read more
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