Schools cautiously rebuild amid uncertainty
Many schools are still cutting staff and imposing pay-to-play, new report shows. For immediate release Contact: Wendy Patton, 614.582.0048 Download summary Read report Download press release...
View ArticleHouse tax plan benefits wealthiest Ohioans, analysis shows
House plan would deliver tax cuts, mostly to the affluent, at the expense of public services. For immediate release Contact: Zach Schiller, 216.361.9801 Read report Download press release Like Gov....
View ArticleFederal minimum wage act would benefit 1.5 million Ohioans
Raising the federal minimum wage to $12 would help keep Ohio families out of poverty and boost the state economy. For immediate release Contact: Michael Shields, 216.361.9801 Read report Download press...
View ArticleOhio budget proposals could worsen infant deaths, report says
Proposed cuts in women’s health care and Medicaid barriers can only make a bad situation worse. For immediate release Contact: Wendy Patton, 614.221.4505 Read report Download press release Ohio’s...
View ArticleStudents, the economy still smarting from state cuts to higher education
State support for universities remains 18 percent below recession levels, study says. For immediate release Contact: Hannah Halbert, 614.221.4505 Download release Recent increases in state support of...
View ArticleModest traction on jobs
Job gains picks up, but Ohio needs more robust growth to catch up to nation. For immediate release Contact: Zach Schiller, 216.361.9801 Download JobWatch Ohio’s job gains picked up in April from the...
View ArticleYoung and unemployed
Young Ohioans continue to face economic difficulties, new report shows. For immediate release Contact: Amy Hanauer, 216.361.9801 Download release By Spencer Murray and Nathan Steinberg The Great...
View ArticleOhio foreclosures falling, but remain high, report says
Foreclosures at lowest level in years, but still two times higher than 1990’s average. For immediate release Contact: Zach Schiller, 216.361.9801 Read report Download release Foreclosures in Ohio...
View ArticleNew federal rules will help home-care workers
Changes will provide fairer wages and hours and help stabilize home-care workforce. For immediate release Contact: Wendy Patton, 614.221.4505 Read report Download press release New Department of Labor...
View ArticleSenate tax plan outdoes the House in favoring wealthiest
Half the income tax cuts would go to top 1 percent. For immediate release Contact: Zach Schiller, 216.361.9801, or Jenice Robinson, 202.299.1066 Ext. 29 Download report Download release The top 1...
View ArticleState cuts will hurt Ohio’s most vulnerable
State budget cuts will hurt local protective services, libraries and programs to help developmentally disabled Ohioans. For immediate release Contact: Wendy Patton, 614.221.4505 Full report Download...
View ArticleA solid job report for May
Six years into recovery, Ohio closes in on prerecession jobs mark. For immediate release Contact: Hannah Halbert, 614.221.4505 614.397.6080 Download JobWatch By Hannah Halbert Ohio is close to...
View ArticleMore state cuts will hamper public services, report says
Ohio budget would take more revenue from local communities. For immediate release Contact: Wendy Patton, 614.221.4505 Download report Download press release The proposed state budget for fiscal years...
View ArticleUnhappy anniversary: Ohio still missing jobs six years into recovery
June jobs data is disappointing; Ohio continues to underperform the nation. For immediate release Contact: Hannah Halbert, 614.221.4505 Download JobWatch Today’s jobs report marks the sixth anniversary...
View ArticleSen. Brown, advocates call for strong payday lending reforms
Five years after creation of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, rules are still needed to curb payday lending abuses. Contact: Kalitha Williams, 614.221.4505 Download release Five years after the...
View ArticleHow schools can help traumatized kids
Trauma toolkit analyzes Ohio schools and provides guidance to help kids achieve. For immediate release Contact: Annie Racine, 513.348.0861 Download release Most Ohio schools need to comprehensively...
View ArticleOhio should do more to reduce hunger, help job seekers
State must take advantage of federal waiver to address hunger crisis. For immediate release Contact: Wendy Patton, 614.221.4505 Full report Download press release Ohio had rejected an opportunity to...
View ArticleOhio must step up its game to advance economic mobility
Federal job-training act provides opportunities for workers to thrive. For immediate release Contact: Hannah Halbert, 614.221.4505 Full report Download summary A new federal job-training act holds...
View ArticleHanauer recommends steps for working families at House Community and Family...
For Immediate Release Contact: Amy Hanauer, 216.361.9801 Hanauer recommends steps for working families at House Community and Family Advancement Committee field hearing “Working families struggle in...
View ArticleJuly jobs: Ohio struggles toward recovery
Despite gains, Ohio continues to underperform the nation. For immediate release Contact: Hannah Halbert, 614.221.4505 Download JobWatch Ohio continues to struggle to regain the jobs lost in the last...
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