• This year the legislature expanded the state EITC to 30% of the federal credit and removed the income cap. But there is more work to do. Making the state credit refundable will put money in the hands of low-income working families.
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    This year the legislature expanded the state EITC to 30% of the federal credit and removed the income cap. But there is more work to do. Making the state credit refundable will put money in the hands of low-income working families.
  • Just passed! The Ohio House of Representatives last week passed SB 77, and the bill now heads to the Governor’s Office for his signature. During the vote, Representative Crawley stated, “as a woman veteran I am excited that there will be a day dedicated to the contributions that we women have made to this country even before we were legally able to serve. And since that day we continue to serve our country and put our lives on the line so that we may, all of us, continue to have the freedoms we have today.”
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    Just passed! The Ohio House of Representatives last week passed SB 77, and the bill now heads to the Governor’s Office for his signature. During the vote, Representative Crawley stated, “as a woman veteran I am excited that there will be a day dedicated to the contributions that we women have made to this country even before we were legally able to serve. And since that day we continue to serve our country and put our lives on the line so that we may, all of us, continue to have the freedoms we have today.”
  • Call your state representative or senator and ask them to support HB 369 and SB 11, which would prohibit discrimination in employment and housing based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. We need equality in the law!
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    Call your state representative or senator and ask them to support HB 369 and SB 11, which would prohibit discrimination in employment and housing based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. We need equality in the law!
  • Should you lose your home or employment based on your sexual orientation? No. We are supporting HB 369 and its companion bill SB 11 and giving a big thanks to Representative Hillyer, Representative Skindell, and Senator Antonio for sponsoring this necessary legislation.
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    Should you lose your home or employment based on your sexual orientation? No. We are supporting HB 369 and its companion bill SB 11 and giving a big thanks to Representative Hillyer, Representative Skindell, and Senator Antonio for sponsoring this necessary legislation.
  • Don't forget to get out and vote tomorrow. There are many important local issues and judicial races on the ballot. Locate your polling place at https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/#gref
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    Don't forget to get out and vote tomorrow. There are many important local issues and judicial races on the ballot. Locate your polling place at https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/#gref
  • Based on government poverty guidelines, a family of three living in poverty survives on less than $21,330 per year. This is why advocacy for low-income individuals is crucial.
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    Based on government poverty guidelines, a family of three living in poverty survives on less than $21,330 per year. This is why advocacy for low-income individuals is crucial.
  • Do you think a minor drug possession offense should keep someone from becoming a barber or a peer support counselor? Neither do we — that’s why we are advocating in support of HB 263, which would require licensing agencies to only consider criminal offenses for 5 years from the conviction date and take other factors into account, such as the nature of the offense and evidence of rehabilitation or treatment.
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    Do you think a minor drug possession offense should keep someone from becoming a barber or a peer support counselor? Neither do we — that’s why we are advocating in support of HB 263, which would require licensing agencies to only consider criminal offenses for 5 years from the conviction date and take other factors into account, such as the nature of the offense and evidence of rehabilitation or treatment.
  • Happy Hour this way ⬆️ Tomorrow, 10/29, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, we are hosting our first young professionals happy hour at Strongwater! Join us to learn more about OPLC and how we’re making sense of what’s going on at the Statehouse.
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    Happy Hour this way ⬆️ Tomorrow, 10/29, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, we are hosting our first young professionals happy hour at Strongwater! Join us to learn more about OPLC and how we’re making sense of what’s going on at the Statehouse.
  • The site includes an electronic copy, bill analysis, proponent and opponent testimony and lawmaker votes.
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    The site includes an electronic copy, bill analysis, proponent and opponent testimony and lawmaker votes.