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 Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit, and heating and home assistance help millions of people live above poverty in 2016. For the first time on record, health insurance rates, poverty rates, and income levels improved across the nation at the same time, for the second year in a row. This is good news, but when we look at the details we see there is real... 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
Posted on 07/20/17 by Kate Sopko in Basic Needs + Unemployment Compensation
Having been raised from the dead several times in rapid succession, the GOP health care bill is starting to get a reputation as “zombie legislation.” But the thing to remember about zombies is that even... read more
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