Posted on 03/23/21 by Wendy Patton in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
At Policy Matters, we believe government works best when it works for all of us, not just the wealthy few and corporations. So, we were encouraged when President Joseph Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which approaches recovery from the bottom up instead of the top down. The ARP will help families pay the rent, feed their kids, fix the car and resume their lives. It will allow local governments, schools, colleges, transit agencies and other public employers to rehire laid-off workers, bringing income back into homes, re-opening recreation centers, putting buses back on the streets and teachers in... read more
Posted on 03/02/21 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Education & Training
Piet van Lier, Policy Matters Ohio | Julie Szeltner, College Now Greater Cleveland
As the debate about education debt forgiveness continues, those of us who still owe student loans have to figure out how to pay... read more
Posted on 02/24/21 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
From Akron to Athens, most of us want the same things for ourselves and our family: peace of mind that we can put food on the table and see a doctor when we need to.... read more
Posted on 02/18/21 by Guest Writer in Revenue & Budget
Brittney Madison | NOBLE
In August 1996, my life was forever changed by this thing called “kinship care.”
I was 7 years old. My mother, who was battling drug addiction at the time, ended up in prison.... read more
Posted on 02/10/21 by Amanda Woodrum in Health & Health Equity
COVID-19 exposed existing flaws in our economic and health care systems by taking a disproportionate toll on Black and low-income Ohioans. This is due to the increased prevalence of chronic health conditions in these communities... read more
Posted on 01/26/21 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
A balanced, well-designed tax system makes sure we all do our part to sustain our communities, while caring for people going through hard times. Right now, many Ohioans are going through hard times, but our... read more
Posted on 01/21/21 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
All children, no matter their race or where they come from, deserve a safe, stable, supportive home. Today, that’s not the reality for thousands of children in Ohio’s two-tiered foster care system.
In violation of federal... read more
Posted on 01/19/21 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Education & Training
Piet van Lier, Policy Matters Ohio | Julie Szeltner, College Now Greater Cleveland
Every Ohioan deserves the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams. For some that may mean a two- or four-year degree once they’re done... read more