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Posted April 21, 2021 in Press Releases
”We join countless people across the country in expressing our relief that a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges. George Floyd was a beloved father, son, brother and friend. The right verdict will... read more
Posted April 21, 2021 in Press Releases
Today the Ohio House of Representatives passed their version of the 2022-23 state budget. The House moved closer to fixing the state’s unconstitutional school funding system by moving the Fair School Funding Plan, currently under... read more
Posted April 17, 2021 in eNews
Saturday Stats $4.9 billion: Annual amount directed to working people under our plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. It was tough to choose just one impressive number from Researcher Michael... read more
Posted April 15, 2021 in Press Releases
Tax plan does nothing for the poorest, could cost double what’s estimated The 2% income-tax cut the Ohio House Republican majority proposed as part of the two-year state budget would go largely to the most affluent... read more
Posted April 13, 2021 in Press Releases
A report released today by Policy Matters Ohio shows that raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would benefit 1.56 million Ohioans; help move Black and brown workers and women closer to pay equality... read more
Posted April 08, 2021 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio released today a set of recommendations for how state lawmakers should spend one part of the billions of federal dollars coming to Ohio thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): The... read more
Posted April 06, 2021 in Press Releases
Today, Policy Matters Ohio and the Ohio Organizing Collaborative were joined by State Rep. Stephanie Howse and Portage County Treasurer Brad Cromes to call on state lawmakers to pass a 2022-23 state budget that cares... read more
Posted April 03, 2021 in eNews
Saturday Stats from Policy Matters First: This week, we ratified our first ever union contract. Since our founding 21 years ago, we have valued the role unions play in creating workplace democracy, advancing equity and affirming... read more
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