Did you know hundreds of Ohio families are paying for their child’s incarceration? Our new brief dives into these punitive policies and how they are likely to disproportionately impact families who can least afford to pay for them. policymattersohio.org/research/pay...

More than 161,000 Ohioans no longer have health insurance coverage through ACA Marketplace since Congress allowed credits that made plans more affordable to expire. ❗️This is the largest percentage decline in the nation.   #LowerHealthCareCostsNow

Check out our recent work & wages research on union representation and the union wage premium (or how much more a union worker is paid than a non-union worker) in Ohio. policymattersohio.org/research/ohi...

Last week, Gov. DeWine signed Ohio’s capital budget, funding $3.7 billion in projects across Ohio’s 88 counties, including $600m for school buildings, $510m for local infrastructure projects, and $346.5m for improvements at behavioral health facilities. policymattersohio.org/research/ohi...

On Thursday, federal agents raided the offices of the @ohorganizing.bsky.social and attempted to question and intimidate OOC staff, board, and leaders around the state. Above all, we are grateful that our friends, allies, and partners in OOC are safe.

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Our May Day report looks at the decline of union representation in Ohio and the areas where working people are organizing in the face of resistance from policymakers and employers alike. policymattersohio.org/research/ohi...

Only 40 tickets left! (They’re free but registration is required for this in person event at the statehouse!) Join us to learn about the impacts and intersections of data centers and Intel’s projects in Ohio. www.eventbrite.com/e/reimaginin...

Reimagining the Silicon Heartland is more than halfway sold out. (Tickets are free but registration is required!) Join us to learn about the impacts and intersections of data centers and Intel’s projects in Ohio. www.eventbrite.com/e/reimaginin...

We 💜 Public Schools! Join us next week for our webinar “Taxes and School Funding: property taxes, new federal tax policies and more.”   📚 Everyone who registers will get the recording and materials even if you can’t attend live! 📚   Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Saturday Stats from this past weekend! Sign up to get our biweekly newsletter Saturday morning: actionnetwork.org/forms/stay-i...

Space limited! In May we’re hosting ~*Reimagining the Silicon Heartland*~ (with lunch!) at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. We’ll have three panel discussions on data centers and Intel’s projects in Ohio. Sign up now: www.eventbrite.com/e/reimaginin...

March 26th is #equalpayday. Pay still isn’t equal in 2026 and good policy can change that.

Tune in to the Ohio Channel (ohiochannel.org) today at noon to watch Governor DeWine’s final State of the State speech as we head into his last year serving as Ohio’s 70th Governor. We’ve made a BINGO card of things we expect to hear if anyone wants to play along with us during the speech!

“No Tax on Tips and Overtime” policies come with a whole slew of conditions and caveats that ultimately don’t benefit the average tax payer. Join us on Monday (March) 16th for a 30-minute educational webinar and Q&A. 11am: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 7pm: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Ohio’s funding priorities don’t reflect Ohioans’ transportation needs. Learn more in our Ohio Transit Funding Update: policymattersohio.org/research/ohi...

How does Ohio stack up against other states when it comes to public transit funding? Pretty poorly. Learn more about the latest numbers: policymattersohio.org/research/ohi...

Valentine’s Day was Saturday but we’ve got enough love for public transportation to keep us going through #OhioLovesTransit week and beyond!

It’s Valentine’s Day as well as tax season and your tax return this year may not live up to the hype. Find out why “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” are misleading and not adding up for working Ohioans. policymattersohio.org/research/no-... policymattersohio.org/research/no-...

Ohio legislators have allowed a child care crisis to fester for years, and rather than addressing that, they’ve decided to double down on actions that will deepen the crisis. Children, families, & providers deserve public policy that addresses real problems. policymattersohio.org/research/chi...

We will experience fallout from the expansive, unpopular federal budget for years: reduced access to health insurance and food assistance, greatly diminished social services, increased red tape and higher costs that make it more difficult to make ends meet. policymattersohio.org/research/fal...

In Ohio, access to high-quality education too often depends on a child’s race, family income, or zip code.The Fair School Funding Plan (FSFP) was designed to fix that decades-old, unconstitutional disparity. Ohio’s legislature abandoned it. policymattersohio.org/research/law...

Happy Valentine’s Week! Make sure you and your Valentine are being paid properly by checking your paystub! PMO (lovingly) advocated for the Pay Stub Prevention Act to make sure all workers get paystubs to combat wage theft. policymattersohio.org/news/2025/01...

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If you have health insurance through ACA Marketplace, today is the last day to opt out of auto-reenrollment. For more on why Marketplace costs are skyrocketing, check out the recording of our recent virtual town hall: policymattersohio.org/news/2025/12...

NEXT WEEK: Join the upcoming HB 29 info session. Register here: www.jotform.com/form/2526757...

This Thursday: Alarmed by cost increases for '26 Health Insurance Marketplace plans? Join PMO and @protectourcare.org to learn about why costs are increasing, steps you can take to protect your wallet, and ways to advocate for affordable coverage. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Open enrollment for ACA Health Insurance Marketplace plans begins today. Enrollees can expect to see increases in premiums if US Congress doesn’t extend the enhanced premium tax credits. To estimate your premiums based on your household circumstances: www.kff.org/interactive/...

NEXT WEEK: Trans+ people are being targeted at both the state and federal level. Trans+ veterans, in particular, are experiencing government-sanctioned discrimination on multiple fronts. Join support-providers to learn more and connect with resources. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...