With inequality at Gilded Age levels and more billionaires than ever, the Republican message is poor people have it too good

I unfortunately went through a similar process today. Ali is 100% right - this is not a flash in the pan. The CCDF public comment period opening now turns this into a whole new thing. No tin hats here.

I thought I was getting a little too conspiracy theory about the child care “fraud” nonsense. Regretfully, I was actually 100% right. This is a coordinated attack on families and children. 🧵

Ohio has strong systems in place to protect children & taxpayers. Child care providers undergo routine, thorough, unannounced inspections every year, & those reports are available for anyone to review. Suggesting that oversight is lax is simply not true. policymattersohio.org/news/2026/01...

Trump’s ‘Bah! Humbug!’ address suggests he is feeling the chill of opinion polls

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President Trump's signature law of his second term provides vastly more benefits to the rich Ohioans than to any other group. It also takes more away from Ohio's most vulnerable families than most people might realize, a new analysis says ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/04/r...

DeWine vetoed SB 50, which would have extended working hours for young teens to 9pm on school nights, in violation of federal law. This veto is good for kids, businesses, and workers. Thank you to everyone who signed our petition urging for this veto! policymattersohio.org/news/2025/12...

Governor DeWine has vetoed SB 50, a child labor bill that would have eroded longstanding protections for young teenage workers. I appreciate his capitalization on this one.

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Child labor is not the solution to adult labor force issues. ask Governor DeWine to VETO SB50 El trabajo infantil no es la solución a los problemas de la fuerza laboral adulta. pedir al Gobernador DeWine que VETE SB50 actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-child-labor-protections-in-ohio

Senate Bill 50, now on Governor DeWine’s desk, would let employers schedule 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 PM—beyond the current 7 PM federal limit. Sign Policy Matters’ petition urging Governor DeWine to veto this harmful bill: actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...

Take action with @policymattersohio.bsky.social to stop Ohio's rollback on child labor protections!

SB 50 passed out of the Ohio House yesterday. It would allow employers to schedule kids ages 14 and 15 as late as 9pm, beyond the 7pm limit set by federal law. Child labor is not the solution to adult workforce issues. Tell the governor to veto SB 50: actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...

This is a really important point. Most Medicaid recipients likely have NO idea that they’re about to lose their coverage.

The Ohio Senate has chosen to provide 66% of what low poverty districts need, while wildly underfunding — and in some cases cutting funding from — districts that have higher numbers of kids who live in poverty. policymattersohio.org/research/eno... @policymattersohio.bsky.social

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 people of health coverage, including an estimated 400,000 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...

This week at CBPP, we focused on the impacts of the House Republican reconciliation plan. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...

Proposed cuts to Medicaid would directly harm 5,500 women veterans in Ohio. See @npwf.bsky.social's new report: nationalpartnership.org/report/medic...

Chaos, cuts, and disruption in D.C. are already harming Ohio kids. Parents, educators, and advocates are ready to take action. Join @policymattersohio.bsky.social for next week's virtual town hall to learn what you can do to stand up for special education in Ohio. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Okay, but in exchange for fewer and more expensive consumer goods, at least we’re getting lower economic growth and higher unemployment!

The Ohio legislature wants to give $600,000,000 to help a billionaire build a new sports stadium. And *checks notes* $50 to your public school kid. Under the current budget proposal more than half of Ohio public school districts will ONLY get an increase of $50/student over the biennium.

Protest footage from today in Columbus, Ohio.

Now that’s a split-screen. ⛳️ @wsj.com

Yesterday, the Ohio House unveiled their budget including plans to scrap the Fair School Funding Plan and underfund Ohio schools by ‼️$2.75 billion‼️over the biennium. policymattersohio.org/research/hou...

Ohio school districts deserve nothing less than for our legislature to fully and fairly fund the Fair School Funding Plan. Over the next biennium, Cleveland Municipal SD gets a $6M cut under the current proposed budget. Instead of cuts, the FSFP would provide $155M in additional, needed funding.

Ohio school districts deserve nothing less than for our legislature to fully and fairly fund the Fair School Funding Plan. Over the next biennium, Cincinnati Public SD gets a $32M cut under the current proposed budget. Instead of cuts, the FSFP would provide $40M in additional, needed funding.

Ohio school districts deserve nothing less than for our legislature to fully and fairly fund the Fair School Funding Plan. Over the next biennium, Columbus City SD gets a $52M cut under the current proposed budget. Instead of cuts, the FSFP would provide $23M in additional, needed funding.

The legislature has to go all in for Ohio kids and fully and fairly fund public schools in this budget. Anything less will force communities to choose between raising property taxes or under-funding schools. Neither of those are acceptable. www.10tv.com/article/news...

At a time when Ohio lawmakers are planning to go back on their promise to fund public schools fairly, kids, families, and communities can't afford to lose federal dollars as well. See what federal funds your district relies on: drive.google.com/drive/folder... policymattersohio.org/research/fed...

If Governor DeWine's proposals for childcare are implemented, families making under 160% FPL will qualify for Publicly Funded Child Care. This would move Ohio to 46th in the nation for eligibility, and last in the nation for reimbursement rates for providers. policymattersohio.org/research/how...

My labor council is home to AFGE Local 1040 who represents TSA agents working at DFW airport. This is a direct attack on our affiliate union and their members. We will reach out with support to our AFGE 1040 family. This fight is just getting started! apnews.com/article/coll...

🚨 Child care for one infant is more expensive than public college tuition in 38 states & DC 🚨 Child care is one of the biggest expenses families face. Check out our updated fact sheets to find out the cost of child care in your state: www.epi.org/child-care-c...

If public school opponents have their way, Ohio’s public districts will lose ‼️$103,388,457 in foundation formula funding over the next two years, including 🚫$95,097,368 in cuts to special education funding. Ohio students deserve better. policymattersohio.org/research/pub...

Many Medicaid recipients do not know they receive it because Medicaid is called different things in different states. The public narrative of Medicaid focuses on a distant other, but 40% of US children and 60% of nursing home residents receive Medicaid. Just SOME of the names by state are below:

Our friends at @policymattersohio.bsky.social have a new policy brief -- with district by district fact sheets looking at public funds used for private school vouchers. policymattersohio.org/research/pub...

Childcare providers and advocates are coming together today to share their expertise with Ohio legislators who are negotiating the state budget. Here is what our Work & Wages Researcher, Heather Smith, and members of the Care Economy Organizing Project have to say…

Two of Ohio’s neighbors provide case studies in addressing the childcare crisis. KY funds free childcare for childcare workers, while MI’s Tri-Share splits the cost btwn parents, employers, & the state. I compared costs & outcomes, and there’s a clear winner. policymattersohio.org/research/fre...

Two of Ohio’s neighbors provide case studies in addressing the childcare crisis. KY funds free childcare for childcare workers, while MI’s Tri-Share splits the cost btwn parents, employers, & the state. I compared costs & outcomes, and there’s a clear winner. policymattersohio.org/research/fre...

What Trump has done for US farmers so far: -frozen their foreign aid program (and left their food to rot) -encouraged EU to ban their products -frozen legally-owed reimbursements for their energy efficiency upgrades etc. -threatened to deport half their workforce -suppressed research on bird flu

Yesterday ~68 people employed in HHS's Administration for Children & Families early childhood offices were terminated. I'm told Office of Head Start lost ~20% of staff; Office of Child Care lost ~25% These workers process grants for preschools/childcare centers, monitor health/safety issues, etc.

the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs

The largely unchecked chaos at the federal level combined with the Ohio legislature’s unhealthy fixation on tax cuts for the wealthiest could end healthcare coverage for 700,000 Ohioans. This year. More than 1/4 of Ohioans get their healthcare through Medicaid. signalcleveland.org/more-than-70...

The House Republican budget released today by Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington is an extreme giveaway to the wealthy at the expense of families who already have a hard time making ends meet.

"The only reason we are stuck in this us vs them scarcity battle is because the state of Ohio has made decisions to prioritize the wealthiest earners and some of the richest corporations on the planet." @moreperfectunion.bsky.social featuring @policymattersohio.bsky.social youtu.be/MI66d8e74nM?...

Join @policymattersohio.bsky.social and partners tomorrow at 4pm for 30 min, to make calls to Congress together. We want to make sure our voices are loud and clear in telling lawmakers that Medicaid saves lives and cuts will hurt Ohioans. Register here: bit.ly/4aRmOLA

Governor DeWine's Budget released today includes increasing the eligibility threshold for Ohio's Publicly Funded Child Care from 145% of the Federal Poverty Level (currently the lowest in the nation) to 160%. This would raise eligibility for a family of 4 from $45,240/year to $49,920.

Fellow white people who care about immigrants: ICE has been working in (and therefore “sighted” in) most major cities this whole time. You just weren’t paying attention. Please do not cause panic because you saw an ICE vehicle driving on the highway or like… parked at ICE office building.