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Posted October 08, 2022 in eNews
$500 million: House Bill 377 created the Appalachian Community Grant Program that will send $500 million in federal resources Ohio’s Appalachian region. Amanda Woodrum writes that the law tasks the Ohio Department of Development with... read more
Posted September 27, 2022 in Press Releases
Today, Policy Matters Ohio issued support for a coalition working to defeat Issue 1 — a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would double down on inhumane and ineffective wealth-based detention. Senior Researcher Piet... read more
Posted September 26, 2022 in Press Releases
Semiconductor project lacks needed safeguards, accountability Today, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a tax credit that could be worth up to $650 million for Intel Corporation’s semiconductor plants in New Albany. Policy Matters Ohio released... read more
Posted September 24, 2022 in eNews
7: During the current legislative term, a group of extreme Ohio lawmakers have introduced seven gag order bills that would discourage or outright prevent teachers from talking about race, sexual orientation, or gender identity. They’ll... read more
Posted September 23, 2022 in Press Releases
1: We’re looking for one awesome person to join our team as Policy Director! The Policy Director will oversee our research and direct our strategic policy campaigns. We’re a think tank with a heart! Come... read more
Posted September 15, 2022 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, and health insurance coverage, and the well-being of people nationwide. Today’s data... read more
Posted September 13, 2022 in Press Releases
Today, the Census Bureau released data from the Current Population Survey, which provides data on income, poverty, health insurance coverage, and the well-being of people nationwide. Today’s data release covers 2021, the second year of... read more
Posted September 10, 2022 in eNews
Each Labor Day, we release the State of Working Ohio report, which is chock full of data on how working Ohioans are faring. We also provide policy solutions that will help bring down rising prices;... read more
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