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Posted February 14, 2019 in Press Releases
Although hate crimes are on the rise and more Ohioans are filing civil rights complaints, two decades of funding cuts have reduced enforcement capacity at the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) to meet rising demands,... read more
Posted February 12, 2019 in Press Releases
A bill being introduced in the Ohio legislature to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2023 would raise wages for about 2 million Ohio workers, according to a report released today... read more
Posted January 30, 2019 in Press Releases
Years of income tax cuts, expanding tax breaks and the elimination of corporate taxes have put Ohio’s budget in a bind, preventing the state from meeting basic needs and investing in the future, according to... read more
Posted January 29, 2019 in Press Releases
In 2017, Cincinnati Public Schools spent more than $7.7 million on food for their kids. That’s $7.7 million of leverage over a food supply chain that runs from farm to factory to cafeteria. Last night,... read more
Posted January 22, 2019 in Press Releases
Across Ohio, a large network of nonprofit organizations works to fight hunger, provide child care, treat illness and deliver vital services that Ohioans need. Their work stabilizes families and reduces the worst effects of poverty.... read more
Posted January 16, 2019 in Press Releases
In 2017, 14.9 percent of the state’s residents lived in poverty – up from 13.3 percent in 2006. Despite this high poverty, a new report from Policy Matters Ohio shows that state policymakers have allowed... read more
Posted January 11, 2019 in Press Releases
New research underlines need to overhaul state tax code Ohio’s upside-down tax system takes an especially heavy toll on black and Latino residents. That’s the finding of new research from the Institute on Taxation & Economic... read more
Posted January 10, 2019 in Press Releases
A proposal submitted by Governor Kasich for federal approval would allow Ohio to take Medicaid coverage from people who can’t get 80 hours of work a month. A new report by the Washington, D.C.-based Center... read more
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