Posted on 09/19/18 by Hannah Halbert in Revenue & Budget
It's debate time in the Ohio race for governor! The debate will be held September 19, 7pm at the University of Dayton; October 1, 7pm at Marietta College; and October 8, 7pm at Cleveland State University. Want to up the stakes at your watch party? Need a reason to stay tuned-in? Want to know if either candidate is taking policy positions that support families and workers? [image:1] Join us in a round of Policy BINGO! We’ve compiled the policy recommendations from a New Way Forward: 10 ways to support Ohio’s working people, and A Winning Economic Agenda for Ohio’s Working Families into our *exclusive* BINGO cards. Will... read more
Posted on 07/25/18 by Intern Writer in Local Sustainability
By Brett Litzler, Policy Matters Intern [image:1] I'm an undergraduate at Ohio State, but when I'm not in school, I live in my parent's home in Avon Lake, a town on Cleveland's west side where I went... read more
Posted on 06/05/18 by Intern Writer in Education & Training
By Brynn Williams Graduating high school is an exciting but stressful rite of passage. One of the hardest parts of senior year is going through the college process. Picking a school that fits you is important.... read more
Posted on 05/31/18 by Kalitha Williams in Consumer Protection + Asset Building
Last week, President Donald Trump revived Jim Crow-era lending practices when he signed a resolution that makes it harder to hold accountable car lenders that charge people of color more for car loans than white... read more
Posted on 05/11/18 by Cynthia Connolly in Work & Wages
This Sunday is Mother’s Day: the day we pay homage to the backbone of many families with homemade cards, hand-picked dandelions, and maybe even burnt pancakes served by a proud six-year-old! Sure, being a mom... read more
Posted on 05/08/18 by Victoria Jackson in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
More than 1.4 million Ohioans in nearly 700,000 households rely on federal food assistance to get by. And with many of Ohio’s most-common jobs paying wages so low that a family of three would need... read more
Posted on 04/24/18 by Caitlin Johnson in Work & Wages
If my due date holds, my husband, step kids and I will welcome a baby boy in June. This is my first pregnancy and I’m still coming to grips with the changes to my body,... read more
Posted on 02/15/18 by Kalitha Williams in Consumer Protection + Asset Building
On November 27, 2017, White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney showed up to his new job as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Interim Director with a box of donuts. We all love donuts, but during the... read more
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