In March, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 30, which would allow employers to schedule children ages 14 and 15 for work as late as 9:00 p.m., beyond the 7:00 p.m. limit maintained by federal law. We expect the Ohio House to vote on and pass this bill in the coming days. Then it will go to Governor Dewine to be signed into law. The Governor says he has a commitment to Ohio children, and we need all hands on deck urging him to veto this bill. Not only is it in violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, it's just plain wrong for our kids. Please sign on and share, we will be delivering the petition, with all our names, in person when the time comes for him to consider signing.

As Congress passes Medicaid and education cuts, the U.S. Department of Education faces elimination, and Ohio’s legislature continues further divestment in public schools, the future for Ohio students ...

583,000 Ohioans face steep health insurance hikes in 2026 unless Congress extends ACA premium tax credits. Lawmakers must act now.

D.C. delegation should speak up; governor should convene leaders to find state-level emergency funds Nearly 1.5 million Ohioans will face food assistance disruption and delay when funding to the Suppl...

Community health centers provide care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. But the federal government shutdown, freezes to federal grants, looming cuts to Medicaid and new Trump…

Great public education isn’t cheap, but Ohio spends far more on tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations Learn how the state budget could impact your district. Every child deserves a supportive, well-resourced learning environment where they can thrive. In Ohio, access to high-quality education too often depends on where a child lives, their race, […]

The State of Working Ohio, 2025 Updated & expanded: September 11, 2025 In 1999, the year before Policy Matters was founded, Amy Hanauer and Mark Cassell published the very first State of Working Ohio ...

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…

The State of Working Ohio, 2025 In 1999, the year before Policy Matters was founded, Amy Hanauer and Mark Cassell published the very first State of Working Ohio report. Among their findings: In the previous 20 years, Ohio’s median wage had fallen, including decreases for men, Black men, Black women, workers without a high school […]