Posted on 07/11/10
Policy Matters convened the Green Pathways out of Poverty workgroup in July 2010. The group, comprised of advocates, unions, researchers, environmentalists, and workforce practitioners, focuses on supporting regional campaigns that link public investment in the growing green economy to pathways out of poverty career training. The workgroup is putting together a toolkit for green pathways advocates. read more
Posted on 06/29/10
Policy Matters Ohio and partner organizations presented a screening of the film, Beyond the Motor City on June 29th, 2010. After the film, a discussion was held about the future of Ohio transportation. Click here for... read more
Posted on 06/17/10
On June 17th Shanelle Smith presented on a Green Jobs panel in Cleveland, panel headed by National AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, and Cleveland’s Federation of Labor, Harriet Applegate. read more
Posted on 06/15/10
Policy Matters Ohio participated in a Cuyahoga County Transit Coalition meeting on June 15th, 2010 at the United Labor Agency. The meeting was an update on Ohio's transportation budget and featured Ohio Senator Nina Turner... read more
Posted on 04/26/10
On April 26th, 2010 Amy Hanauer, along with Nancy Cauthen (Demos), Lindsay McCluskey (United States Student Association), Monique Menefee (Tri-C) and Ohio State Senator Nina Turner, held a panel discussion on the economic challenges facing... read more
Posted on 04/21/10
In an April 21, 2010, event co-sponsored by the Ohio Workforce Coalition, Policy Matters Ohio held a legislative briefing on unemployment compensation. Zach Schiller described how the state should modernize its UC system to take... read more
Posted on 04/15/10
Amanda Woodrum convened the First Organizational Meeting for the Lorain County Transit Coalition on April 15, 2010 to address solutions for Lorain County's transit funding problems. Click here to view the event flyer. read more
Posted on 04/14/10
Policy Matters Ohio participated in the Ohio Environmental Council's Environmental Lobby Day on April 14, 2010 to bring environmental concerns and priorities directly to state lawmakers and officials from environmental and regulatory agencies. Click here to... read more
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