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Posted October 07, 2020 in Press Releases
Yesterday, the federal government’s negotiations over a new, broad COVID-19 relief package collapsed. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement about what a lack of federal aid means for Ohioans: “Most Ohioans... read more
Posted October 03, 2020 in eNews
1 million: That’s how many fewer manufacturing jobs there are in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin since 2000. Researcher Michael Shields and partners at the Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative released a new report that... read more
Posted September 28, 2020 in Press Releases
Cleveland, OH — Manufacturing workers in four key Midwest states that voted for President Trump have been the most hurt by Trump’s trade and industrial policies, according to a new analysis released today by experts... read more
Posted September 23, 2020 in Press Releases
Policy Matters calls on Senate to follow House in passing bill More than 850 laws and administrative rules limit access to work for Ohioans with a criminal record. The Fresh Start Act, House Bill 263, takes... read more
Posted September 22, 2020 in Press Releases
SB 282 overlaps with existing law, could create confusion, Policy Matters testifies The Ohio Senate has not passed legislation since the pandemic struck addressing the problems experienced by tens of thousands of jobless Ohioans when they... read more
Posted September 22, 2020 in Press Releases
Columbus wage theft ordinance a win for workers, community and law-abiding businesses Last evening, the Columbus City Council voted to create the Wage Theft Prevention and Enforcement ordinance. This law creates new consequences for employers who... read more
Posted September 19, 2020 in eNews
49.5%, 55%, 62.4%: Respectively, the 2020 Census self-response rates for Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus. With a statewide rate of just 69.6%, we can—and must—do better, says Outreach Director Daniel Ortiz in his latest blog post. 100%:... read more
Posted September 17, 2020 in Press Releases
COVID-19 and recession have rolled back progress Today, the Census Bureau released data from the American Community Survey which provides information on the well-being of people living in states and communities. Today’s data release captures 2019,... read more
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