Policy Matters Ohio

08/27/2026

Being the best state for business is not the same thing as being the best state for workers and families, and Ohio is falling behind.

08/12/2026

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.

08/12/2026

Mahoning Valley friends: Head over to the UAW Local 1112 Union Hall this Friday afternoon for a town hall on the needs of working class Americans, focusing on seniors and affordability — and to celebrate Social Security's founding 91 years ago!

It's hosted by our friends at the Mahoning Valley People's Action Alliance — and you might just spot a familiar face from Policy Matters!

Details are here: https://mvpeoplesalliance.blogspot.com/2026/08/mahoning-valley-peoples-action-alliance.html

08/11/2026

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.

https://policymattersohio.org/research/pay-to-stay-in-ohios-youth-justice-system/

08/08/2026

Drive to Justice is a coalition of organizations advocating to end debt-related driver’s license suspensions in Ohio. Join their next virtual info session to learn more!

🗓️Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🕙5:00 PM
💻Virtual - Register online: https://loom.ly/6oklk5M

with Building Freedom Ohio; Neighborhood Connections; Policy Matters Ohio; Towards Employment

08/07/2026

Four years after the CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law, central Ohio is still waiting to see if the promise of semiconductor investment will lead to a “Silicon Heartland” that benefits the Ohio economy and working families.

See our opinion piece in the Columbus Dispatch at the link in our bio!

07/24/2026

Yesterday, Policy Matters Ohio’s Tax Researcher Aditi Srivastava joined Northeast Ohio school leaders to talk about the importance of property taxes in school funding. The message is clear: in the absence of adequate, equitable state support for public education, school districts and everyday Ohioans are left to fill in the gaps. The “Sound of Ideas” at Ideastream Public Media

07/21/2026

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.



Health Policy Institute of Ohio

07/16/2026

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07/16/2026

“The primary driver of that growth is data centers.”

This PJM announcement underscores the need for clean energy solutions to power data centers. Check out our new brief for more details on how data center demand is also deepening Ohio’s dependence on fossil fuels: https://policymattersohio.org/research/data-centers-slow-ohios-clean-energy-transition/

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.