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Posted March 11, 2016 in eNews
A roundup of happenings at Policy Matters Ohio… Epic fail — After the world’s largest private, for-profit education corporation took-over the high school equivalency test known as the GED, the number of Ohioans attempting and passing... read more
Posted February 15, 2016 in eNews
A roundup of happenings at Policy Matters Ohio… The not-so-kid-friendly budget – Ohio increased its investment in early childhood education and childcare in the new budget, but the state still is far behind where it needs... read more
Posted January 25, 2016 in eNews
A roundup of happenings at Policy Matters Ohio… #Nation’sWorst – Research Director Zach Schiller exposed an egregious assault on unemployment compensation that would make Ohio’s system one of the worst in the country in many ways,... read more
Posted October 30, 2015 in eNews
A roundup of happenings at Policy Matters Ohio….. Seeking fair food policy – Policy Matters senior project director Wendy Patton exposed Ohio’s troubling policy of seeking extended federal food aid for 18 mostly rural counties, but... read more
Posted May 14, 2015 in eNews
The new Policy Matters Blog launched this spring as a new way to talk about issues important to you: Creating more and better jobs, ensuring a quality Ohio, making our communities more sustainable, and making... read more
Posted May 12, 2015 in eNews
A threat to women’s health care; a gift to the wealthy; a home-care crisis and a possible minimum wage hike. Women’s health care under threat — With Ohio ranking near the bottom of the 50 states... read more
Posted March 17, 2015 in eNews
In this e-news: A fracking conference; Ohio regains lost jobs; state budget in the crosshairs; Hanauer at the film fest #WhatTheShale – This Thursday’s one-day conference on shale drilling will help communities cope with development and... read more
Posted February 26, 2015 in eNews
In this e-news: A fierce debate over the Kasich budget; tax plan favors the wealthiest Ohioans; Medicaid proposal would do more harm than good Fierce debates – Watch our Executive Director Amy Hanauer spar with the... read more
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