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North Dakota has joined the raw-milk movement. The state now allows limited sales of the product, and officials are urging caution for consumers who plan on drinking it. In recent years, dozens of states have loosened restrictions regarding the sale of unpasteurized milk amid vocal demand. ...

Policy Matters joins thousands of Ohioans celebrating the defeat of Issue 1 Ohio voters have soundly rejected Issue 1, which would have effectively eliminated the citizen-initiated ballot measure in the state. Hannah Halbert, executive director of Policy Matters Ohio, issued the following statement in celebration of the measure’s defeat: “Ohio voters showed...

(The Center Square) – After Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected Issue 1 on Tuesday, the fight quickly turned to November, when a reproductive rights issue will be on the ballot.

Amid inflation, more Ohioans are relying on credit cards to meet basic needs, and the nation is now saddled with nearly $988 billion in credit card debt, according to recent Federal Reserve Bank data. Research showed non-housing debt, including credit cards and student loans, is on the rise, increasing 51% since 2013. Interest rates are also squeezing consumers, with the average credit card interest rate at more than 20%. ...

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash, is hosting a town hall at the University of Washington today to discuss the negative impacts of trade policies championed by technology companies. Her event coincides with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings taking place in Seattle this summer. ...

Policy Matters Ohio is proud to announce the promotions of three fellows to permanent staff positions. We are also delighted to welcome Sarah Rodenberg as our new Communications Associate and to recognize the educational achievement of Senior Researcher Michael Shields. Two fellows — Guillermo Bervejillo, PhD., and Tanisha Pruitt,...

Cleveland City Council votes to pass paid parental leave for municipal employees Today, the Cleveland City Council has demonstrated its commitment to improving job quality in Cleveland by passing paid parental leave for the over 7,000 municipal employees serving our city. Under this new policy city employees will have up to...

Research from Policy Matters Ohio shows a provision in the budget related to income taxes and inflation will mean a tax increase for some middle-class taxpayers.

Instead of a transformative budget, Ohioans get more of the same Today Governor DeWine addressed the press and all of Ohio about the 2024-25 state budget, which he signed on July 3rd. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement. Ohioans need a break. Years of underfunding in our...

Extremist budget passed by legislators takes from Ohio families to enrich the well-connected and well-off Today lawmakers on the Conference Committee released their final 2024-2025 budget, House Bill 33. It was passed by the House and Senate and now awaits action from the governor. Policy Matters released the following statement and...