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Posted July 21, 2018 in eNews
Buyer beware: If you want to buy a house but can’t access a traditional mortgage, a land installment contract might look tempting. It’d allow you move in with little money down, and make payments directly... read more
Posted June 30, 2018 in eNews
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for progressives in Ohio and across the nation. But let’s not hang our heads. This edition of eNews features nine things we can do—right now—to help build a... read more
Posted June 09, 2018 in eNews
[image:1] Rob Moore testifies before the Ohio Senate A great idea in the state Senate: Nearly 900,000 Ohioans still don’t have access to broadband. A new bill moving through the Ohio Senate could reduce that number, committing... read more
Posted May 25, 2018 in eNews
Keep those phones ringing: Thanks in part to constituent pressure, the House last week voted down a Farm Bill that would have hamstrung the Supplemental Nutrition Access Program. It was a temporary win for the... read more
Posted May 12, 2018 in eNews
[image:1] Amy Hanauer, Hannah Halbert, Emily Brown, and Emily Houh, hitting the streets of Cincinnati May Day in Cincinnati: Last week we celebrated International Workers’ Day, rallying to honor the contributions of labor movements around the world.... read more
Posted April 27, 2018 in eNews
[image:1] Democratic gubernatorial candidates signal their unanimous support for clean energy and green jobs. Framing the debate: Democratic gubernatorial candidates had one last chance to make their case to Northeast Ohio last week. Joe Schiavoni, Richard Cordray,... read more
Posted April 13, 2018 in eNews
In the past two weeks, our crew has testified, held press conferences, spoken with young people, presented on academic panels, sponsored a documentary, and broadcast our policy recommendations on the radio. [image:2] Hannah Halbert (center) speaking at... read more
Posted March 31, 2018 in eNews
Don’t let corporate franchisors off the hook: Under current law, franchisors and franchisees are jointly responsible for compliance with regulations that protect Ohio’s workers. We think it should stay that way. Corporate franchisors across the... read more
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