Gap Widens Between Rich, Poor
Posted April 28, 2002 in Press Releases
Investment income, manufacturing decline cause divide among Ohioansby Christopher Montgomery Dayton Daily News DAYTON | The growth rate of Ohio's income gap read more
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Report Takes State to Task on Consultant Spending
Posted April 24, 2002 in Press Releases
Bill goes from $200M to $609M in 10 years by Laura A. Bischoff Dayton Daily News COLUMBUS | State government spending onconsultants has skyrocketed during the past 10years with inadequate oversight to make sureOhio is getting what... read more
National Report Card Gives Ohio an F in Unemployment Insurance
Posted March 12, 2002 in Press Releases
The Hannah Report A state-by-state unemployment insurance report card released Tuesday gives Ohio's system a failing grade. Failing the Unemployed, produced nationally by the Economic Policy Institute, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the National Employment Law... read more
High Court High Noon
Posted February 13, 2002 in Press Releases
Education Weekly by Mark Walsh When the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the topic of Cleveland'sschool vouchers next week in a case destined for landmarkstatus, the central issue will be the constitutionality of includingreligious schools in a... read more
Cleveland Case Poses New Test for Vouchers
Posted February 10, 2002 in Press Releases
New York Times by Jacques Steinberg CLEVELAND read more
Report Questions Area Emphasis on Biomedical Industry
Posted January 13, 2002 in Press Releases
Columbus Dispatch by Alison Grant The biomedical industry poses tantalizing possibilities for job expansion but is overemphasized as an engine for economic growth in Northeast Ohio. So concludes a local study that points to numbers showing that biotechnology... read more
Cincinnati: One of America's Most Livable Cities?
Posted November 14, 2001 in Press Releases
Cincinnati City Beat The city of Cincinnati's characterization on the national stage as one of America's most "livable" cities was undeniably challenged in the aftermath of the urban uprising this past April. Full Article read more
Unemployed Face Hurdles for Benefits
Posted September 27, 2001 in Press Releases
Study indicates system needs to change eligibility requirementsby Jennine Zeleznik Dayton Daily News COLUMBUS | About one out of three unemployed Ohioans received benefits last year because of tough requirements that disqualify many potential applicants, a study... read more