The first CIFF screening of DRIVER is tomorrow at 9:30a, with a second on Monday at 7:40p. The Monday night screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, moderated by our Work & Wages Fellow. Use code "POLICY" for a discount: clevelandfilm.org/films/driver-2…

A flat tax is a handout to the most well-off among us — and will devastate Ohio’s ability to provide services that benefit everyone. The $1.1 billion cut that would result is equal to 11.6% of the income-tax revenue in the General Revenue Fund in 2024. policymattersohio.org/news/2025/03/2…

On April 5th, America’s unions are coming together with allies of labor at events across the country to send a message: #HandsOff our unions and our contracts! Find an event near you: mobilize.us/handsoff/

It’s budget day - Ohio House Republicans will release their version of Gov. Mike DeWine’s two-year spending plan. Big things to watch: money for schools, food banks, Medicaid expansion and the Browns stadium project. My latest on that last one is here statenews.org/government-pol…

Under this proposal, schools will receive just 10% of what they really need from the state, shortchanging Ohio’s public schools by $2.75 billion in needed funding in just two years. Full brief: policymattersohio.org/research/house…

This weekend’s edition of Saturday Stats features data on public school funding, unemployment, and how inequitable a flat state income tax would be. Read and subscribe: policymattersohio.org/news/2025/04/0…

A big win for workers! Paystubs are now required! una gran victoria para todos los trabajadores ¡Ahora serequieren los talones de pago!

This weekend’s edition of Saturday Stats features data on Ohio’s continuing childcare crisis, public school funding, and how some federal tax credits benefit Ohioans (and why our state tax code can—and should—do the same!). policymattersohio.org/news/2025/04/1…

BREAKING: New tariff numbers. Barely affects the rich (who will get other tax cuts to make up for it). Hurts the middle a lot. Hurts the poor most.

This weekend’s edition of Saturday Stats features data on private school vouchers, Ohio’s Home Energy Assistance Program, and funding cuts to Health and Human Services agencies. policymattersohio.org/news/2025/05/0…

Reps Michele Grim, a Democrat, and Jean Schmidt, a Republican, are holding a press conference right now to discuss their bill to help Ohioans deal with medical Debt

Last year, 8 of the 10 most common occupations in Ohio paid their median worker less than what’s required to afford the basic cost-of-living for an Ohio family of three. Four paid so little that the median worker would qualify for food assistance. policymattersohio.org/research/still…

Gov. Mike DeWine’s budget proposal included funding that could stabilize the childcare sector, but the House removed it. There is still time for the legislature to get it right, read Ali Smith's latest op-ed for more: cleveland.com/opinion/2025/0…

The Fair School Funding Plan would provide an additional $3 billion to schools in Ohio over the next two years. The plan passed by the House would provide only $280 million. Use our new fact sheets to see how your area schools could be impacted: policymattersohio.org/research/the-f…

The House budget proposal funds schools based on what politicians want to pay instead of what children need, abandoning the Fair School Funding Plan. Find out how much schools in your area would be shortchanged with new legislative district fact sheets: policymattersohio.org/research/the-f…

Last week, a federal judge denied Grand Canyon’s motion to dismiss a RICO & consumer lawsuit on behalf of students. The ruling is one of the 1st federal court decisions in recent years that RICO claims against a for-profit education company are actionable. defendstudents.org/news/federal-j…

The House tax bill overwhelmingly benefits the wealthiest Americans. Net tax cuts: $138 billion for top 1% of Americans $92 billion for bottom 60% of Americans This will worsen wealth inequality through the tax code.

The House passed a bill that would strip 13.7 million of health coverage, including an estimated 400K Ohioans. The bill goes to the Senate next. Contact Senators Moreno and Husted urging them to reject any cuts to services Ohioans depend on. policymattersohio.org/news/2025/05/2…

Ohio SB 177 would expand child care access to the very workers who provide it. At the CEO Project, we’re pushing for this vital step to support care workers & strengthen our economy. Let’s win for child care. Let’s win for Ohio. 💪🏾 #SupportSB177 #CareCantWait #CEOProject