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The Ohio Children’s Budget Coalition has made recommendations for the 2022-23 budget to Gov. Mike DeWine about how to handle issues involving the state’s children.
“While children make up 22 percent of Ohio’s population, they represent 100 percent of Ohio’s future,” said Tracy Najera, executive director of the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio.
“As a coalition, we recognize that investing in a ‘whole child’ budget agenda is critical for Ohio’s continued success. It is critical that we do right by Ohio children in the upcoming state budget.”
The seven issues are infant and maternal mortality, summer food access, the earned income tax credit, child lead exposure prevention, equal access to child care and preschool, school funding and broadband internet accessibility.
The Ohio Children’s Budget Coalition released policy briefs making recommendations to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine about how to handle issues involving Ohio’s children in the 2022-23 budget.
“While children make up 22 percent of Ohio’s population, they represent 100 percent of Ohio’s future,” said Tracy N’jera, executive director of the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio.
“As a coalition, we recognize that investing in a ‘whole child’ budget agenda is critical for Ohio’s continued success. It is critical that we do right by Ohio children in the upcoming state budget.”
The seven issues are infant and maternal mortality, summer food access, the earned income tax credit, child lead exposure prevention, equal access to child care and preschool, school funding and broadband internet accessibility.