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Posted May 05, 2020 in Press Releases
Ohio employers received notice last Friday that guidance on the state’s COVID-19 policy on refusal to return to work will be released this week. Policy Matters Ohio and the Ohio Poverty Law Center are concerned that a... read more
Posted May 01, 2020 in Press Releases
Working people, experts call on lawmakers to put people first Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many Ohioans working in the state’s most common jobs were living on the brink. In 2019, six of Ohio’s 10... read more
Posted April 21, 2020 in Press Releases
Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) have taken steps to get resources to families dealing with financial hardship and insecurity due to the economic slowdown. A new brief from... read more
Posted April 15, 2020 in Press Releases
Greater Cleveland asked Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to immediately cease collection on student debt that has been turned over to his office by Ohio’s public colleges and universities. Coalition members will discuss their recommendations today... read more
Posted April 14, 2020 in Press Releases
Lag in setting up benefit system for jobless workers Many state governments have had trouble handling the tsunami of claims for unemployment benefits. In the last three weeks alone, 696,519 claims have been submitted in Ohio... read more
Posted April 13, 2020 in Press Releases
People with loved ones who are incarcerated in Ohio prisons joined with six advocacy organizations and urged Governor DeWine to quickly release from Ohio’s corrections facilities people who are at low risk for recidivism or high risk for contracting COVID-19. See... read more
Posted April 08, 2020 in Press Releases
As Ohioans face down the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from Policy Matters points the way for policymakers to marshal the state’s collective resources to keep everyone safe today and rebuild for the future. To keep... read more
Posted April 07, 2020 in Press Releases
To keep people safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Mike DeWine has shut down huge portions of the state economy. These necessary measures have caused uncertainty and instability in the lives of Ohioans. During the... read more
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