Posted on 04/06/20 by Caitlin Johnson (she/her) in Democracy & Government
Anyone who reads the Cleveland Plain Dealer regularly knows its reporters have the COVID-19 outbreak surrounded -- from instructions for making face masks to how the pandemic is affecting Clevelanders experiencing homelessness.
They are producing excellent content that helps readers understand the pandemic, protect ourselves and stay connected to our community. They’re also providing a service that experts monitoring public health depend on – which makes last week’s news all the more crushing.
Before the enormity of the pandemic set in, before Governor DeWine told us to stay at home, Advance Publications, the company that owns the Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com announced... read more
Posted on 10/31/19 by Caitlin Johnson (she/her) in Democracy & Government
It’s Halloween, the spookiest day of the year. At Policy Matters, we’re less afraid of things that go bump in the night than we are about some of the policies our state lawmakers want to... read more
Posted on 10/15/19 by Amy Hanauer in Democracy & Government
Tonight’s debate outside Columbus gives the candidates a chance to focus on the challenges and assets of this state. This will provide insights that could improve lives everywhere.
It’s tough for strapped moderators to choose among... read more
Posted on 11/23/18 by Hannah Halbert (she/her) in Democracy & Government
There are just a few weeks left in the current state legislative session before a new General Assembly is sworn in and all pending legislation goes back to square one. Insiders call this a lame... read more
Posted on 11/08/18 by Ben Stein (he/him) in Democracy & Government
Come January, Governor-elect Mike DeWine will begin to shape the future of Ohio’s public policy, workforce and economy. Policy Matters is here to help, with research-backed policy recommendations for an Ohio that works for everyone.... read more
Posted on 01/26/18 by in Democracy & Government
By Tessa Perry
In 2015, the state of Ohio purged hundreds of thousands of registered voters from the rolls. The move disenfranchised people who had no idea they had done anything wrong – especially low-income Ohioans,... read more
Posted on 01/25/18 by in Democracy & Government
By Taylor Swift
Ohio’s congressional districts have extreme partisan boundaries – among the worst in the country, according to the non-partisan Brennan Center for Justice. The result is a congressional delegation that does not represent the... read more
Posted on 08/08/17 by Guest Writer in Democracy & Government
By Nichole Dunn, Cheryl Grosman and Antoinette Wilson
On August 12 and 13, women from across Ohio will descend on Columbus to strategize, celebrate, educate, inspire and empower. They’ll be with us at the United State... read more