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Posted June 05, 2002 in Op-Eds
Unemployment insurance is crucial, temporary support forworkers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Lastyear, more than 350,000 Ohioans received benefits, averaging$254 a week. Many jobless workers in Ohio are not eligible for... read more
Posted June 04, 2002 in Press Releases
The Akron Beacon Journal By Keith McKnight, Katie Byard and David Knox A dose of prosperity, plus a marked increase in the number of homes in which both parents joined the work force, drove up the median... read more
Posted May 20, 2002 in Op-Eds
The departure of economic development director Chris Warren has left Cleveland with big shoes to fill. We must consider carefully the skill, philosophy, vision and commitment that a new director should bring to our city. The... read more
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
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
Posted March 25, 2002 in Op-Eds
As Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell confronts her third month in office, the challenges of the job are more apparent than ever. But as she deals with the daily details – in budgets, personnel, technology – Campbell... read more
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
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
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