Ohio workers produce the wealth that powers the state’s economy, but legislators make policy primarily to benefit corporations and the well-connected wealthy.

Ohio workers produce the wealth that powers the state’s economy, but legislators make policy primarily to benefit corporations and the well-connected wealthy.

Four years after the #CHIPSAct, what has #Intel actually delivered for Ohio? Check out the op-ed: “Intel talked a big game and took our money, but hasn't delivered on promises,” by @policymattersohio.bsky.social's Bailey Sandin and The CEO Project - Ohio's Tarrezz Thompson. tinyurl.com/56phfw5m

Intel talked a big game and took our money, but hasn't delivered on promises| Opinion

Four years later, Intel still hasn't delivered on promises that will lead to a Silicon Heartland that benefits the Ohio economy and working families.

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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...

Public money, private schools: What to know about fast-growing SGO tax credits in Ohio: policymattersohio.org/research/faq...

Four years after the CHIPS Act was signed into law, Ohio is still waiting to see if the promise of semiconductor investment will lead to a “Silicon Heartland” that benefits the economy and working families. @ceoprojectohio.bsky.social @chipscommunities.bsky.social www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...

Intel talked a big game and took our money, but hasn't delivered on promises| Opinion

Four years later, Intel still hasn't delivered on promises that will lead to a Silicon Heartland that benefits the Ohio economy and working families.

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Ohio take note: Voters in Missouri soundly reject state income tax phase-out! policymattersohio.org/news/2026/08...

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MO voters resoundingly reject Amendment 5. "Missourians saw through the bait-and-switch. Voters clearly chose to protect our schools and services over a tax cut for the rich.” https://mobudget.org/voters-resoundingly-reject-amendment-5/

Tax Researcher Aditi Srivastava joined school leaders to talk about the importance of property taxes in school funding. In the absence of adequate, equitable state support for public education, school districts and everyday Ohioans are left to fill in the gaps. ohiochannel.org/programs/the...

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

The largest act of union-busting in American history stripped Department of Defense workers of their union rights. Nearly half of those workers are veterans. Tell your representative to stand with working people and restore those rights.

CALL: Vote NO on the NDAA Onder Amendment

The National Defense Authorization Act being voted on in Congress RIGHT NOW has language that both Democrats and Republicans support. This is language that would restore Department of Defense workers’...

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Over 500,000 workers organized, stood up, and DEMANDED power in the last year alone. With 16.5 MILLION workers now backed by a union, a 16 year high, the modern labor movement is officially unstoppable. Collective power gets results. Every single worker deserves a UNION!

📅 Save the date: September 2! Join National COSH for Defending Safety for All in Dangerous Times, a virtual evening of solidarity, music, and commitment to worker safety. Tickets, sponsorships, and donations: nationalcosh.org/news/events/...

“The primary driver of that growth is data centers.” This PJM announcement underscores the need for clean energy solutions. Check out our new brief for more details on how data center demand is also deepening Ohio’s dependence on fossil fuels: policymattersohio.org/research/dat...

Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States (Gift Article)

A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.

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Four of the 10 most common occupations in the state paid so little last year that the median worker would qualify for food assistance. Ohioans in just those four occupations make up 9.2% of the jobs across the state! How does your local metro measure up? policymattersohio.org/research/ohi...

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...

Unaccountable officials dont make policy to benefit everyday Ohioans. HB 472 will make them even less accountable by making it harder for Ohioans to vote. Join @ohiovotercoalition.bsky.social + thousands of your fellow Ohioans in urging Gov DeWine to veto HB 472. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Governor DeWine to Veto House Bill 472

Last week, the Ohio legislature passed House Bill 472, a bill that was originally intended to provide needed ID free of charge for the homeless but was weaponized to include convoluted and insecure ne...

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Protections for children at work are under attack in Michigan and around the country. @ninamast.bsky.social breaks down this troubling trend

State lawmakers continued to weaken child labor protections in 2026: Efforts to strengthen protections have stalled

Many state lawmakers took encouraging steps in 2023 and 2024 to strengthen their child labor standards—in response to high-profile reporting of widespread child labor violations across the U.S. and si...

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Our Kids Count Policy Director @annekuhnen.bsky.social was interviewed about a bill designed to roll back the state’s youth work permit system. #mileg 💻Read full article: Michigan House bill could reduce state oversight of youth employment

As temperatures rise, heat safety is more important than ever. bit.ly/43GgkfK

Families are facing rising grocery prices at the same time that many of the most vulnerable are losing access to the nation’s largest food assistance program, SNAP. More than 4 million Americans lost benefits between February 2025 and this February, according to federal data. @stateline.org

More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices

The days of ground beef and chicken legs are long gone at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry just outside of St. Louis. The nonprofit has swapped out those staple proteins for cheaper ground chicken…

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A reminder for #LGBTQIAEqualPay Awareness Day: The fight for pay equity is everyone’s fight. ✊

Don "Rafael" shares, "I'm currently harvesting strawberries earning minimum wage vs piece rate because the yield has decreased significantly. Once the strawberry season ends, I will move on to blackberries. And then I will return for the winter strawberry harvest. #WeFeedYou

As the summer gets started, The 19th spoke to five moms across the country about how they’re piecing together their kids plans — and critically, how they’re paying for them.

What does it really cost to plan summer care for kids? These moms show us the receipts.

Moms take us behind the real cost of summer break, from finding caregiving to staggering time off work and even traveling out of the country.

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Union workers make corporations more efficient, promote stability and cut costly turnover. Despite these benefits, employers still spend $1.7 billion a year on strong-arm tactics to try to keep workers from unionizing. Read more on the blog: https://usw.org/greed-costs-them-1-7-billion-a-year/

Want to get Saturday Stats in your inbox? The full, bi-weekly newsletter provides more context, as well as links to the work we are doing on each issue. policymattersohio.org/saturday-sta... #saturdaystats

It’s time to get loud in defense of our vote!📣📣 Join us in Cleveland on June 18 at 1pm for the Freedom Summer Kickoff Rally. actionnetwork.org/events/freed...

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.

Ohio's GA is at it again, trying to roll back child labor protections. They snuck language into an education bill, Sub. HB455. This legislation is moving quickly, so email your Senator now and tell them to cut that provision. (Details and ready-to-send email template are at the link.)

Tell Ohio Senators not to roll back child labor regulations

The Ohio Legislature is attempting to roll back child labor protections yet again by tacking on language to an education bill, Substitute House Bill 455. Ohioans already made their voices heard on Sen...

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Ohio legislators are getting ready to move some major data center legislation. Now's the time to let them know what you want your representatives in Columbus to do. We made a list of suggestions:

Every school district relies on property taxes to fund our kids' education. Our new analysis includes data for every district--and indicates suburban districts would be especially hard-hit by property tax repeal. policymattersohio.org/research/pro...