Posted on 06/09/17 by Michael Shields in Work & Wages
More than 200 Ohio workers were killed on the job in 2015 alone. Nearly 105,000 others were hurt or made sick by exposure to workplace hazards. Workers’ Compensation laws are designed not only to treat injured workers and replace lost wages, but to motivate employers to prevent injuries before they happen. The system is funded by insurance premiums paid by employers in exchange for liability protection from injured worker lawsuits. [image:1] But a provision in Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation budget bill (HB 27) – passed by the House and now awaiting confirmation by Senate committee - would undermine that system, put workers at... read more
Posted on 06/08/17 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
The lean state budget proposed for state fiscal years 2018-19 is getting skinnier by the week, as state revenues continue to come up short of projections. The budget approved by the House would cut spending... read more
Posted on 06/07/17 by Zach Schiller in Revenue & Budget
As Ohio legislators finalize the state budget this month, they should look westward, to Kansas. There, the state legislature this week overrode a veto by Governor Sam Brownback and repealed a tax break on business... read more
Posted on 05/12/17 by Cynthia Connolly in Basic Needs + Unemployment Compensation
When I became a new mother, I had a lot on my mind, but I never imagined that a potential C-section with the birth of my daughters could mean I would end up paying higher... read more
Posted on 05/09/17 by Staff Writer in Smart Transportation
Last week, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a budget that finally has some good news for the state’s transit agencies. But Ohio’s investment in transit has been too low for too long and the... read more
Posted on 05/04/17 by Kate Sopko in Basic Needs + Unemployment Compensation
This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a disastrous health care bill. While it still has to make its way through the Senate, in its current form the bill would have devastating consequences... read more
Posted on 04/27/17 by Kate Sopko in Basic Needs + Unemployment Compensation
Update: On April 27, House Republicans decided to delay this vote after the margins were proving too close to guarantee the bill's passage. Keeping pressure on your representatives to is of huge importance moving forward. In... read more
Posted on 04/24/17 by Zach Schiller in Economic Development
But its financial report sets an unfortunate precedent It’s a footnote on page 113 of a Columbus city financial report that most people will never see. But it signals a new era in government transparency... read more
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