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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
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
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