Posted on 01/17/23 by Guillermo Bervejillo (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
Inflation adjustment for Ohio budget advocates Budget season is nigh! Within weeks, Gov. DeWine will propose his two-year Executive Budget to the Ohio House of Representatives. It’s his opportunity to affirm his commitment to the diverse communities of Ohio and ensure that our collective resources are used for the shared prosperity of all — and not the enrichment of the wealthy few. It’s also our opportunity to tell the governor and state legislators what our communities need, whether it’s upgrading our broadband network, improving our state parks, or helping more families afford high quality child care. To do that, we have... read more
Posted on 03/14/22 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
By Will Petrik of Policy Matters Ohio and Katherine Ungar, J.D. with Children's Defense Fund of Ohio All of us, no matter what we look like or where we live, deserve to thrive and pursue... read more
Posted on 09/29/21 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
All children, no matter where they live or what they look like, deserve to grow up in a stable home where they can thrive. In too many families, parents and guardians have been laid off... read more
Posted on 09/16/21 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Revenue & Budget
For years, almost no one was happy about how the state of Ohio funded public schools. The system pitted cities against each other and private and charter schools against public schools. We were living in... read more
Posted on 08/13/21 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
Ohioans pulled together to make it through the worst of the pandemic over the past 18 months. When a crisis strikes, we count on the government for aid and protection. Despite deep political divisions, Congress... read more
Posted on 06/29/21 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
Tax cuts and expansion of state subsidy for private, religious schools should go This year many people raised their voices to call for a budget that cares for all Ohioans no matter what we look like... read more
Posted on 06/02/21 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
Misses the mark on important programs and policies The Ohio Senate unveiled its 2022-23 state budget proposal yesterday; Policy Matters Ohio will analyze the details of the proposal in coming days. Here are our initial impressions... 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
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