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Posted September 13, 2018 in Press Releases
While many rightly celebrate what is in some ways a hot economy, new Census data shows that 1.58 million Ohioans (14 percent) lived in poverty last year. The rate improved slightly from 2016 (14.6 percent).In... read more
Posted September 12, 2018 in Press Releases
Ohio’s uninsured increase with attacks on Medicaid; Food aid, tax credits both reduce poverty As state and federal lawmakers find new ways to make it harder for people to access health care, the number of uninsured Ohioans... read more
Posted September 06, 2018 in Press Releases
First-time reports show wide disparity in pay Data covering 44 of Ohio’s 100 largest employers show their CEOs usually make more than 200 times what their companies’ typical workers earn in a year. The information is... read more
Posted September 02, 2018 in Press Releases
Wage increases and equity elude Ohio’s working families nine years into economic recovery, even as low unemployment and strong job growth should be pushing wages up. This year’s State of Working Ohio report finds a... read more
Posted August 23, 2018 in Press Releases
Ohio Issue 1, just certified and approved for the November 2018 Ohio ballot, would reduce incarceration and redirect over a hundred million dollars a year from prisons to treatment, community safety and victim services, according... read more
Posted August 21, 2018 in Press Releases
Assessment shows program stabilizes employment, families and health system “Governor Kasich made a smart choice in expanding Medicaid in 2014, allowing hundreds of thousands to secure health care and lead healthier, more productive lives,” said Wendy... read more
Posted August 17, 2018 in Press Releases
In Ohio, 2018 is shaping up to be a banner year for job growth, according to Policy Matters Ohio’s latest JobWatch, making up for a very weak 2017. While the labor force is still much... read more
Posted August 03, 2018 in Press Releases
Columbus, Ohio – The Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration yesterday proposed weakening fuel efficiency standards for 2021-2026 models of cars and light trucks. The agencies also blocked states’ rights to... read more
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