Hannah Halbert

Policy Matters Ohio summarizes Ohio's failure to fund essential public institutions and services. policymattersohio.org/news/2026/03/2…

Space limited! In May we’re hosting ~*Reimagining the Silicon Heartland*~ (with lunch!) at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. We’ll have three panel discussions on data centers and Intel’s projects in Ohio. Sign up now: eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-…

JobsOhio, the Buckeye State’s economic development arm, hasn’t delivered a jobs boom. Copying the program isn’t likely to help West Virginians, either. More: ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/copying-and-pa…

As expected, Judge Solomon Oliver did not rule on Cleveland/DOJ’s motion to end the consent decree today. “The city has made a lot of progress,” he said, noting it was “also good to hear candid conversations about…the work that needs to be done.”  signalcleveland.org/cleveland-poli…

Want to see if this will get Cleveland news to cut through the X noise. Here's another thread on the great work my @signalcleveland colleagues have been turning out lately 🧵:

Ohio lawmakers are moving forward with HB 649—a bill that treats families and child care providers like suspects, requiring kids to have their photo taken daily just to check into child care. Sign the petition to tell the committee to vote NO on HB 649. actionnetwork.org/petitions/no-d…

“No Tax on Tips and Overtime” policies come with a whole slew of conditions and caveats that ultimately don’t benefit the average tax payer. Join us this Monday March 16th for a 30-minute educational webinar and Q&A. 11am: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 7pm: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

NEW: U.S. Senator Jon Husted testified in the FirstEnergy corruption trial Wednesday, keeping his distance from company executives. But there were some discrepancies between his testimony & public documents. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

Over 150 members of Congress last week introduced a bill to bring back the IRS’s free tax filing program and make Direct File permanent. The Trump administration ended this program last year despite its popularity and initial success. itep.org/trump-administ…

Senator Blessing and I have dropped a bill to repeal the tax break for data centers. We are awaiting a bill number. We had included the data center repeal in budget bills that we dropped in both 2024 & 2025, but this will be stand alone legislation.

AI could compress a century of disruption into a single decade. Dave Megenhardt of the United Labor Agency discusses the "Workers First" AI summit and why labor MUST have a seat at the table during the tech revolution. awf.labortools.com/listen/labor-a…

Tune in to the Ohio Channel (ohiochannel.org) today at noon to watch Governor DeWine’s final State of the State speech as we head into his last year serving as Ohio’s 70th Governor. We’ve made a BINGO card of what we expect to hear if anyone wants to play along with us!

Thank you to the Ohio representatives who worked across the aisle to extend ACA enhanced premium tax credits. Now it’s on the Senate to keep affordable coverage within reach for half a million Ohioans. Urge Senators Husted and Moreno to finish the job: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-o…

In a rare bipartisan move, Congress has moved forward on extending enhanced premium tax credits that help millions afford Marketplace health insurance. We’ve made it easy for you to write both OH senators telling them to vote to extend these tax credits: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-o…

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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/2025/12/1…

New federal guidance on #Medicaid’s work requirement offers little clarity for states facing a tight timeline, leaving millions at risk of losing coverage if states can’t act quickly or design systems to prevent unnecessary losses. cbpp.org/research/feder…

Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of @PolicyMattersOH, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the successful fight against Ohio Senate Bill 50 and to share her organization’s ongoing mission to support working families. awf.labortools.com/listen/ohio-ch…

NEXT WEEK: Join the upcoming HB 29 info session. Register here: jotform.com/form/252675759…

This Thursday: Alarmed by cost increases for '26 Health Insurance Marketplace plans? Join PMO and @ProtectOurCare 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/regist…