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Posted January 10, 2019 in Press Releases
A proposal submitted by Governor Kasich for federal approval would allow Ohio to take Medicaid coverage from people who can’t get 80 hours of work a month. A new report by the Washington, D.C.-based Center... read more
Posted January 05, 2019 in eNews
$.25: The Ohio minimum wage went up by a quarter, from $8.30 to $8.55 on January 1. That’s thanks to a successful 2006 citizens’ ballot initiative that raised our minimum wage with annual increases pegged... read more
Posted December 26, 2018 in Press Releases
Next month, many of Ohio’s lowest-earning workers will get a pay boost when the minimum wage rises 25 cents, from $8.30 to $8.55. This increase ensures the minimum wage keeps pace with rising consumer prices,... read more
Posted December 22, 2018 in eNews
1.3 million jobs are completely or partially off limits to people with a criminal conviction in their past. A new paper by our Michael Shields in collaboration with the Ohio Justice and Policy Center and... read more
Posted December 20, 2018 in Press Releases
With Ohio’s General Assembly returning to Columbus next week, many Ohioans face significant threats to their well-being. That includes the possibility that the legislature could override Governor Kasich’s veto of legislation freezing enrollment in Medicaid... read more
Posted December 18, 2018 in Press Releases
An estimated 1.3 million Ohio jobs are either completely or partially off limits to Ohioans with previous criminal convictions. That is one in four of the state’s jobs, according to a new report from Policy... read more
Posted December 13, 2018 in Press Releases
As Ohio’s General Assembly closes out its work for the two-year session, there is plenty to keep an eye on—and be concerned about. Beyond those issues that get a lot of public attention, others that... read more
Posted December 05, 2018 in Press Releases
Policy Matters testifies that House Bill 469 lacks safeguards Policy Matters Ohio today urged Ohio legislators to defer action on House Bill 469, which would create a new tax credit for insurance companies that invest in... read more
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