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Posted September 16, 2023 in eNews
Numeric news from Policy Matters $1,500: Amount by which Ohio’s typical (median) household income in 2022 was less than in 2021. $9,035: Amount by which Ohio’s typical household income falls short of the national median. 215,000+: Number of... read more
Posted September 14, 2023 in Press Releases
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released data from the American Community Survey (ACS), which provides state and local estimates on income, poverty, housing, health insurance coverage, and the well-being of people nationwide. The ACS is... read more
Posted September 02, 2023 in eNews
SPECIAL SOWO EDITION! Policy Matters is celebrating Labor Day with the release of the State of Working Ohio, our annual report on work, wages and the labor force. (Around the office we call it “SOWO.”) On Monday... read more
Posted August 24, 2023 in Press Releases
Federal comment period closing A federal policy change would lower costs for families who participate in Publicly Funded Child Care, stabilizing budgets for child care providers, expanding child care options throughout the state and simplifying enrollment. The... read more
Posted August 19, 2023 in eNews
Numeric news from Policy Matters 14%: Margin by which Ohioans defeated Issue 1 in the August 8th special election, reaffirming the people’s right to check legislative power and advance policies that make Ohio better for all... read more
Posted August 08, 2023 in Press Releases
Policy Matters joins thousands of Ohioans celebrating the defeat of Issue 1 Ohio voters have soundly rejected Issue 1, which would have effectively eliminated the citizen-initiated ballot measure in the state. Hannah Halbert, executive director of... read more
Posted August 07, 2023 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio is proud to announce the promotions of three fellows to permanent staff positions. We are also delighted to welcome Sarah Rodenberg as our new Communications Associate and to recognize the educational achievement... read more
Posted August 05, 2023 in eNews
Numeric news from Policy Matters 4: Number of days (as of this writing) remaining for Ohioans to defeat Issue 1 by voting NO on (or before) the Aug. 8th election. Some voters' polling places have changed,... read more
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