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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
Posted August 27, 2022 in eNews
Numeric news from Policy Matters Ohio Up to $20,000: This week, President Biden announced executive action to cancel some education debt and make other changes to federal loan programs. Hannah Halbert said the package could eliminate... read more
Posted August 24, 2022 in Press Releases
President Biden has announced executive action to cancel some education debt and make other changes to federal loan programs. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement: Ohioans know that higher education can... read more
Posted August 13, 2022 in eNews
+1: We’ve added a new staff member! Bree Easterling has joined Policy Matters Ohio as our Public Safety Fellow, working with community members, advocates, elected officials, and other key stakeholders to establish a “care response”... read more
Posted August 12, 2022 in Press Releases
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill that makes important reforms to the federal tax code, addresses rising costs and makes the largest-ever federal allocation to fight climate change.... read more
Posted August 08, 2022 in Press Releases
Bree Easterling has joined Policy Matters Ohio as the organization’s new public safety fellow. [image:1] In their role, Easterling will be working with community members, advocates, elected officials and other key stakeholders to establish a “care response”... read more
Posted July 30, 2022 in eNews
Numeric news from Policy Matters Ohio 11,300: New numbers from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) show that Ohio employers cut 11,300 jobs last month – the first month Ohio employers have cut... read more
Posted July 25, 2022 in Press Releases
Senate Bill 355 would remedy UC system’s bias against low-paid workers A bill introduced last Thursday in the Ohio Senate would significantly reduce the amount an Ohioan must be paid in order to qualify for unemployment... read more
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