Posted on 03/13/17 by Michael Shields (he/him)
Federal budget should make good on manufacturing promises
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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 this budget will cut funding to programs that could grow the industry.
Research I did last January detailed strategies that could boost Ohio’s manufacturing sector. Innovation hubs and creating workforce development opportunities are top among them. Ohio supports both. Innovation hubs like Youngstown-based additive manufacturing network, America Makes, the first of its kind and only one based in Ohio, bring together manufacturers across the industry, in... 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
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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 02/08/17 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
Economic forecast shows Ohio trails nation in growth
Are Ohio’s tax policies working? Governor John Kasich’s budget proposal provides an answer, though it’s one he won’t like. By every major indicator, Ohio will underperform the nation... read more
Posted on 01/25/17 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
Kasich warns of a tight budget, but it’s partly due to his tax policies
Governor John Kasich and Budget Director Tim Keen have been warning for some time now that the state budget they will propose... 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
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Expectant parents working in Washington DC had an extra reason to celebrate last month. The City... read more