Posted on 02/15/17
US Department of Labor oversight needed to protect Ohio workers Contact Hannah Halbert 614.397.6080 Download press statement Policy Matters Ohio joined with community advocates and workers to oppose the nomination of CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder as Secretary of Labor. Puzder's decision to step down is good news for Ohio workers who depend on the US Department of Labor to protect their rights. "The Ohio legislature recently barred cities and other municipalities from improving upon state wage and hour laws," said Policy Matters Researcher Hannah Halbert. "With only six state investigators Ohio has one of the most poorly staffed wage and hour divisions in the... read more
Posted on 02/08/17 by Zach Schiller in Revenue & Budget
Economic forecast shows Ohio trails nation in growth Are Ohio’s tax policies working? Governor John Kasich’s budget proposal provides an answer, though it’s one he won’t like. By every major indicator, Ohio will underperform the nation... read more
Posted on 01/25/17 by Zach Schiller in Revenue & Budget
Kasich warns of a tight budget, but it’s partly due to his tax policies Governor John Kasich and Budget Director Tim Keen have been warning for some time now that the state budget they will propose... read more
Posted on 01/18/17
Ohio schools slip in national rankings as disparity between rich and poor districts grows Ohio’s education system will continue to falter unless we narrow the widening achievement gap between rich and poor districts. The question is:... read more
Posted on 01/06/17 in Work & Wages
Caught between work and childcare, families with kids under 5 more likely to be poor [image:1] Photo from Bureau of Labor Statistics Expectant parents working in Washington DC had an extra reason to celebrate last month. The City... read more
Posted on 12/20/16 by Amy Hanauer in Work & Wages
The amazing new Race Anthology: Dispatches and artifacts from a segregated city features a comic strip, poetry, interviews and essays, including this essay by Policy Matters Executive Director Amy Hanauer. Written before the election and... read more
Posted on 12/14/16 by Amanda Woodrum in Transit
[A slew of Ohio organizations jointly sent a statement to Governor Kasich on Wednesday, December 14, requesting that the Governor address Ohio’s staggering underfunding of mass transit. This blog excerpts most of what they requested... read more
Posted on 12/12/16
Nearly 1 million Ohioans could lose their healthcare if the Affordable Care Act is repealed The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made a huge difference in the lives of millions of Americans. Some of the... read more
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