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2011 Ohio Benefit Bank Community Meeting and Training
Posted September 07, 2011 in eNews
On September 7 and 8, the 2011 Ohio Benefit Bank Community Meeting and Training will give providers, nonprofits and CDCs a clearinghouse of information on public assistance, free tax preparation, FAFSA enrollment and asset building.... read more
Three Events and a Job: More August News from Policy Matters
Posted August 19, 2011 in eNews
The Budget and You – What are the real costs of state budget cuts? Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality (NOBLE) sponsors a conversation Thursday night, August 11 at 6:30 pm at Trinity Cathedral (2230... read more
August 2011 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Keeping an Eye on Jobs, Schools and Social Services
Posted August 18, 2011 in eNews
JobWatch Returns – Last week, Policy Matters re-launched our monthly JobWatch report series in partnership with the Economic Policy Institute, analyzing employment in Ohio. Our August report finds Ohio on a slow slog toward recovery.... read more
Making Headlines: Early August 2011 News from Policy Matters
Posted August 10, 2011 in eNews
Final Budget Breakdown – Policy Matters’ final assessment of Ohio’s new two-year budget shows a stark contrast between deep cuts to services (like education, day care, health and human services and funds to local governments)... read more
Green Light in a Dark Tunnel: Policy Matters News
Posted August 01, 2011 in eNews
This spring, Policy Matters proudly partnered with community leaders in Oberlin, Ohio on their cutting-edge strategy to revitalize Oberlin’s economic and environmental health at the same time, making itself into the greenest little city in... read more
July 2011 News from Policy Matters Ohio: Budgets, BlueGreen & Buses
Posted July 19, 2011 in eNews
Modernize or Lose – Ohio stands to lose up to $176.3 million in federal funds if it does not modernize its unemployment compensation within the next 2 months. Read more on how the state could... read more
May 2011 News from Policy Matters Ohio: True! and other Mid-May News from Policy Matters
Posted May 19, 2011 in eNews
Talk of the Town – Join One Ohio Now tomorrow (Wednesday, May 25) at 7 p.m. on a Tele-Townhall for the latest on the state budget and how you can influence the outcome as the... read more