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 acted, passing bill after bill to strengthen hospitals, help people meet their basic needs and support businesses. Federal aid remains critically important as the nation begins to build back. In recent weeks Senators of both parties came together to create and pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bill that would provide federal support to repair roads and bridges, expand broadband, replace lead water pipes... read more
Posted on 08/04/21 by Will Petrik in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
All children and families, no matter where they live or what they look like, deserve stability, security, and basic human dignity. But for decades, certain state and federal lawmakers have prioritized tax giveaways for the... 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 06/17/21 by Daniel Ortiz in Democracy & Government
Father’s Day will be different this year. The worries we all experienced during the pandemic made clear that nothing will be the same, that tomorrow is not promised and what we do with our time... read more
Posted on 06/07/21 by Will Petrik in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
Amelia Robinson of the Columbus Dispatch points out that important facts are being left out of the public discussion about Ma’Khia Bryant’s death. Policy Matters Ohio agrees. Here are some of the facts. Ma’Khia was in foster... read more
Posted on 06/03/21 by Caitlin Johnson in Education & Training
// Ohio policymakers must fix the way our state funds public education and ensure every student can attend fully and fairly funded public schools. SIGN THE PETITION The Fair Funding Plan will strengthen all our communities,... 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 05/28/21 by Zach Schiller in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
Supplemental unemployment compensation (UC) from the federal government has been helping Ohioans make ends meet during the unprecedented economic dislocation the pandemic has caused. Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision to cut off the additional $300 a... read more
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