Posted on 09/20/17 by Katie Fallon in Basic Needs + Unemployment Compensation
As the Cassidy-Graham bill poses the biggest threat to the Affordable Care Act to date, health care for thousands of Ohio school children also hangs in the balance. Congress is on the brink of passing a bill that provides health insurance for thousands of Ohio’s school children over the next two years. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)—which covers 9 million low-income kids nationwide—expires at the end of September. The Senate and House are considering a compromise bill that will re-authorize funding for CHIP through 2019. While this helps keep Ohio children healthy today, the compromise stops funding in 2021, disproportionately... read more
Posted on 09/14/17 by Hannah Halbert in Basic Needs + Unemployment Compensation
The latest poverty and income data released this week by the U.S. Census showed real gains across the nation. Programs designed to help struggling people makes ends meet work. Food assistance (SNAP), the Earned Income... read more
Posted on 09/07/17 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
By Hannah Halbert and Rachel Hirsch In its 2018-19 budget, the Ohio legislature took an important step toward supporting quality skill-based training programs for Ohioans eligible for food assistance (SNAP). The new law requires that the... read more
Posted on 08/30/17 by Intern Writer in Sustainable Communities
By Luke Henningsen Last year the National Park Service (NPS) reached two milestones. It turned 100, and its parks had a record-breaking 325 million visitors. NPS has long been an impressive return on investment: every $1... 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
Posted on 08/03/17 by Guest Writer in Basic Needs + Unemployment Compensation
By Jim Petro As my wife, Nancy and I explore in our book, “False Justice: Eight Myths That Convict the Innocent,” misconceptions surround the American justice system. One of those myths is that everyone who goes... read more
Posted on 07/28/17 by Victoria Jackson in Education & Training
Ashley Monk faced tough choices after graduating from the University of Cincinnati — but not about what job to take or what city to live in. She had to choose between paying student loans and... read more
Posted on 07/26/17 by Kate Sopko in Basic Needs + Unemployment Compensation
After a whirlwind day on federal health care yesterday, here’s a quick re-cap on where things stand. With the help of Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) (who flew into Washington after emergency brain cancer surgery) and... read more
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