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...

Tonight's Virtual Town Hall on skyrocketing Health Insurance Marketplace costs is all the more relevant given today's news. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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...

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...

For anyone 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...

Next week, show your support for Tanisha’s Law, which would create a non-police mental health crisis response in Cleveland. Cleveland City Council meeting on Monday, December 1 at 7PM. Details: www.naswoh.org/events/Event...

The threat is real – and potentially imminent in Ohio. Governor DeWine has the opportunity to stop GOP lawmakers from putting more--and younger--children to work. @policymattersohio.bsky.social

The federal budget bill passed in July will cut health care, food assistance and more in exchange for tax cuts that most benefit the wealthy. Our latest report outlines how (and when) H.R. 1 will impact Ohioans: policymattersohio.org/research/fal...

Last chance to sign the letter urging Gov. DeWine to VETO SB 50. We're delivering it to him this afternoon. Child labor is not the solution to adult workforce issues. Add your signature now: 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...

Next week in Toledo: Join our friends at Parents United for Public Schools to raise awareness about the policy changes impacting the education of all children, while elevating the voices of parents, educators, and students with disabilities. RSVP: www.mobilize.us/ooc/event/84...

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/...

Earlier this week, we called on state and federal policymakers to drop the petty politics and fund #SNAP. While we're still waiting on our senators & representatives to stand up for Ohio families, Gov. Mine DeWine took action.

Punchbowl reports “White House officials determined they do not have the authority” to use contingency reserves —billions of $ that Congress provided for use when SNAP funding is inadequate— to fund Nov. SNAP benefits. But, that’s not what USDA’s now-deleted shutdown plan says:

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...

Community health centers disproportionately serve low-income people and rural residents. Amid funding cuts, half of community health centers have fewer than 90 days of cash on hand, and one-quarter operate with margins below -4%, according to the audit. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/16/r...

Two weeks from today! Join us in Youngstown to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Ohio workers right now and in the year to come. RSVP: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

Instead of adequately funding critical investments in public schools, Ohio legislators prioritized a billion-dollar giveaway to Ohioans making six figures or more. Read our latest brief for more, including fact sheets for each school district: policymattersohio.org/research/law...

Read the full report here: policymattersohio.org/research/a-q...

For too long, federal and state policymakers have prioritized so-called “business-friendly” policies, favoring loopholes for the wealthiest and corporations, instead of policies that build the economy from the middle out and bottom up. policymattersohio.org/research/a-q...

Military veterans in Ohio could suffer from the cuts to Medicaid in the federal budget bill signed by President Trump in July, and a fading level of safety-net supports for veterans could have consequences when it comes to recruiting new service members. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/09/02/o...

For each of the past 25 years, the State of Working Ohio has been our annual look back at how public policy affects Ohio’s working people. Read this year's brief edition for data from last year and for changes over the last quarter century. policymattersohio.org/research/a-q...

TONIGHT: What can Ohio veterans expect after recent budget cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP and reductions to the VA workforce? We want to hear your concerns, answer your questions, and share resources from veterans support providers. Register: bit.ly/47yvOW8

Policy Matters turns 25 this year! Next month, join our staff and board for a casual open house in Cleveland to celebrate our accomplishments, stand in solidarity, and connect with each other. RSVP here: bit.ly/45k355V

NEXT WEEK: Can America keep its promises to Ohio veterans? We want to hear your concerns, answer your questions, and share resources from veterans support providers from across the state. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Tomorrow night! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/intel...

Tarrezz Thompson runs an Ohio daycare for children with disabilities. She warns that Trump/Republican Medicaid cuts will force working families off of their health coverage by adding red tape and making it too complicated to maintain benefits ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/08/05/a...

Join veterans support providers from across the state to learn more, ask questions about what cuts could mean to you, and connect with local resources. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Intel coming to Central Ohio will impact our communities and statewide economy for generations. Join us on August 13 to learn more about what’s going on with the project and how you can get involved. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/intel...

The House overrode Gov DeWine’s veto of a property-tax measure eliminating replacement & emergency levies, making it harder for local govs and schools to raise revenue in the future. Instead of helping schools, they chose a $1.7B tax cut for the wealthy. policymattersohio.org/news/2025/07...

We’re facing the most brazen rollback of our rights and fundamental freedoms in generations. It’ll take sustained, united, peaceful pushback to salvage our liberties from the fascist MAGA agenda. Join us on Thursday to “make good trouble” in response to Trump’s attacks on our civil and human rights.

There’s still (limited) time to contact your representatives to urge them to vote NO on the federal budget bill: policymattersohio.org/news/2025/07...

Ohioans are already paying the price for twenty years of income tax cuts for wealthy households. This budget will make things worse. policymattersohio.org/news/2025/07...

Now’s the time to call your representatives to demand they vote NO on this budget bill, because Ohioans cannot afford it! policymattersohio.org/news/2025/07...

About 17 million people, including low-income parents, older adults, and people with disabilities, would lose #Medicaid or marketplace coverage under the Senate reconciliation bill. Policymakers must protect people’s health care, not cut it.

This weekend’s edition of Saturday Stats features data on the disappointing state budget, the unemployment rate, and rural hospitals at risk due to federal budget cuts. policymattersohio.org/news/2025/06...

The federal budget cuts to Medicaid funding would be a major threat to 11 rural hospitals in Ohio, and 430 across the nation. On top of people losing access to health care, these hospitals are often one of the largest employers in these communities. bit.ly/3ZRGNFw

The fed budget being rushed to a vote would be the largest transfer of wealth from low-to-middle income people to the rich in U.S. history. Contact your Senators and tell them we can't afford cuts to services like Medicaid and SNAP to finance tax cuts: policymattersohio.org/news/2025/06...

For 20 years, lawmakers have chipped away at Ohio’s income tax — the only tax based on your ability to pay. Now, they want to destroy any notion of equity in our tax code by moving to a flat income tax. Sign to call on Gov. DeWine to veto the flat tax: actionnetwork.org/petitions/go...

📢We are proud to share that @policymattersohio.bsky.social has endorsed the Columbus Safety Collective Campaign! Thank you for your support as we reimagine public safety in Ohio. 📲Learn more at cbussafety.org

Join the North Shore AFL-CIO and @policymattersohio.bsky.social for No Budget for Billionaires, a virtual town hall about all the ways federal budget cuts will harm working families — and how to take action -- June 24 at 7 pm. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

TUESDAY NIGHT: Learn how federal budget cuts will harm Ohio's working families — and how to take action. Health care access, food assistance and jobs are on the line. Tell your legislators to reject cuts that hurt families. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize 11 rural hospitals in Ohio. Is your local hospital on the line? Contact Senators Moreno and Husted to demand they protect access to health care for all Ohioans, no matter where they live in the state: linktr.ee/admin

This weekend’s edition of Saturday Stats features data on the negative impacts of the proposed flat tax, how the Senate’s budget shortchanges public schools, and unemployment compensation. policymattersohio.org/news/2025/06...

Statement from #allinforohiokids coalition (OFT, @ohioea.bsky.social, @policymattersohio.bsky.social, @ohorganizing.bsky.social): “The 23 Senators who voted for the budget chose to give a generous boost to the incomes of Ohio’s wealthiest residents…" 🧵

Every budget is a statement about who our lawmakers serve. The senate-passed version of the budget bill makes it clear that the wealthy and well-connected take priority over school kids, moms, and Ohioans who make less than six-figures. policymattersohio.org/news/2025/06...

Senate lawmakers found the revenue to support a tax cut that will send $1.68 billion over the biennium to the highest paid 20% of Ohioans making at least six-figures. But they can't find the revenue to ensure children, the elderly, and disabled people maintain access to health care.