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Posted October 29, 2020 in Press Releases
More than 700,000 workers applied for unemployment compensation last week, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Labor. In Ohio, some 17,531 applied for regular unemployment benefits last week, more than double... read more
Posted October 28, 2020 in Press Releases
White papers detail Appalachian climate investment strategy for lawmakers post-election In a virtual press conference today, the ReImagine Appalachia Coalition released a trio of white papers detailing a plan for infrastructure investments in broadband, modernizing the... read more
Posted October 26, 2020 in Press Releases
Today, the U.S. Senate is set to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Sen. Sherrod Brown opposed the confirmation, Sen. Rob Portman has said he will vote in favor... read more
Posted October 22, 2020 in Press Releases
COVID relief, jobs, climate change and health care are key issues Tonight, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will meet in another debate. With Ohio looking increasingly competitive, Policy Matters Ohio... read more
Posted October 21, 2020 in Press Releases
Benefits support families and bolster the economy Earlier this year, Congress made historic improvements to the unemployment compensation (UC) program, providing crucial aid to families and the economy. However, the $600 weekly UC supplement already has... read more
Posted October 20, 2020 in Press Releases
Ohio could gain 235,000 Jobs The ReImagine Appalachia Coalition in partnership with Policy Matters Ohio and the Keystone Research Center today released a report highlighting a path for Ohio and Pennsylvania to gain nearly half a... read more
Posted October 15, 2020 in Press Releases
In a virtual press conference today, Policy Matters Ohio unveiled a proposal to clean up and rebalance Ohio’s upside-down tax code. By adopting the plan, Ohio lawmakers could direct $1.94 billion in public resources to... read more
Posted October 07, 2020 in Press Releases
Yesterday, the federal government’s negotiations over a new, broad COVID-19 relief package collapsed. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement about what a lack of federal aid means for Ohioans: “Most Ohioans... read more
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