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Posted April 08, 2021 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio released today a set of recommendations for how state lawmakers should spend one part of the billions of federal dollars coming to Ohio thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): The... read more
Posted April 06, 2021 in Press Releases
Today, Policy Matters Ohio and the Ohio Organizing Collaborative were joined by State Rep. Stephanie Howse and Portage County Treasurer Brad Cromes to call on state lawmakers to pass a 2022-23 state budget that cares... read more
Posted April 01, 2021 in Press Releases
Staff proud to stand in solidarity with frontline workers Since our founding 21 years ago, Policy Matters Ohio has valued the role unions play in creating workplace democracy, advancing equity and affirming the dignity of work.... read more
Posted March 26, 2021 in Press Releases
Yesterday, United States Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-IL) announced their intention to introduce a Congressional Review Act to repeal the so-called True Lender Rule. The Office... read more
Posted March 17, 2021 in Press Releases
Attorney General Yost is off-base in suing to block the law Attorney General Dave Yost today asked the U.S. District Court of Southern Ohio to block the portion of the American Rescue Plan that prohibits states... read more
Posted March 12, 2021 in Press Releases
Today, President Joseph Biden signed a historic $1.9 trillion aid package. The American Rescue Plan provides resources we all need to rebuild from the pandemic recession and targets relief to those who have been hit... read more
Posted March 10, 2021 in Press Releases
Policy Matters releases three “Budget Bites” with targeted recommendations While the state budget touches all aspects of Ohioans’ lives, for many of us, the process is complicated, confusing and inaccessible. Each year, Policy Matters Ohio releases a... read more
Posted February 25, 2021 in Press Releases
Claimants need to be involved in improvements, Policy Matters Ohio testifies Ohio policymakers should make the unemployment compensation system more accessible to claimants so that Ohioans who have been laid off can obtain benefits on a... read more
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