Alissa Smith
@alissansmith
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Childcare researcher. Building power for workers with @policymattersoh and @cowcenter. Font collector. Kitten rescuer. Waffles are my love language. she/her
Hocking County Ohio
Joined January 2011
SB 50 passed out of the Ohio House yesterday. It would allow employers to schedule kids ages 14 and 15 as late as 9pm, beyond the 7pm limit set by federal law. Child labor is not the solution to adult workforce issues. Tell the governor to veto SB 50:
actionnetwork.org
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....
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The Ohio legislature wants to give $600,000,000to help a billionaire build a new sports stadium. And *checks notes* $50 to your public school kid. Under the budget proposal more than half of public school districts will ONLY get an increase of $50/student over the biennium.
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If public school opponents have their way, Ohio’s public districts will lose ‼️$103,388,457‼️ in foundation formula funding over the next two years, including 🚫$95,097,368🚫 in cuts to special education funding. Ohio students deserve better. https://t.co/vqzANWm1L6
policymattersohio.org
If public school opponents have their way, Ohio’s public districts will lose $103,388,457 in foundation formula funding over the next two years, including $95,097,368 in cuts to special education...
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Two of Ohio’s neighbors provide case studies in addressing the childcare crisis. KY funds free childcare for childcare workers, while MI’s Tri-Share splits the cost btwn parents, employers, & state. I compared costs & outcomes, & there’s a clear winner. https://t.co/OX3kN6x0cu
policymattersohio.org
Michigan’s Tri-Share program is less effective Ohio’s neighboring states have tried two very different approaches to address the childcare crisis over the past few years: Ohio lawmakers should...
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Before anyone says "Deep State": The prosecutor resigning in protest is a former clerk to Chief Justice Roberts and then-Judge Kavanaugh , and also served three combat tours in Iraq with Army Special Forces
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Government should help people and I don’t know why that’s such a radical statement.
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Medicaid in Ohio can go by lots of names. You might be at risk of losing your healthcare and not know it. -AmeriHealth -Molina -Caresource -Buckeye Health -Anthem -Humana Healthy Horizons -OhioRISE -MyCare Ohio -HealthChek -Healthy Start -and more!
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The largely unchecked chaos at the federal level plus the Ohio legislature’s unhealthy fixation on tax cuts for the wealthiest could end healthcare coverage for 700,000 Ohioans. This year. More than 1/4 of Ohioans get their healthcare through Medicaid. https://t.co/1TDA2JtMLX
signalcleveland.org
The Ohio governor's budget bill includes language that would end Medicaid expansion if Congress cuts the program's funding to the states.
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The House Republican budget released today by Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington is an extreme giveaway to the wealthy at the expense of families who already have a hard time making ends meet.
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"The only reason we are stuck in this us vs them scarcity battle is because the state of Ohio has made decisions to prioritize the wealthiest earners and some of the richest corporations on the planet." @MorePerfectUS's coverage featuring @HannahHalbert
https://t.co/jQOklBVp2Z
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Join @PolicyMattersOH and partners tomorrow at 4pm for 30 min, to make calls to Congress together. We want to make sure our voices are loud and clear in telling lawmakers that Medicaid saves lives and cuts will hurt Ohioans. Register here: https://t.co/PjhpQzUFIf
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Governor DeWine's Budget released today includes increasing the eligibility threshold for Publicly Funded Child Care from 145% of the Federal Poverty Level (currently the lowest in the nation) to 160%. This would raise eligibility for a family of 4 from $45,240/year to $49,920.
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OPLC was proud to support the Pay Stub Protection Act. When the law goes into effect on April 9, Ohio will join 42 other states in requiring employers to provide employees with access to their pay information, a major step in protecting workers' rights.
cleveland.com
Until now, Ohio has been one of nine states where employers aren’t legally required to give workers access to their pay information.
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Some @NILC resources to help guide your (righteous) anger at the current hellscape facing immigrants: https://t.co/mLFQUGc4Io
nilc.org
Explore NILC’s resources. Check out expert-curated guides, toolkits, policy briefs, and more addressing key issues impacting immigrant communities.
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Fellow white ppl who care about immigrants: ICE has been working in (and “sighted” in) most major cities this whole time. You just weren’t paying attention. Please do not cause panic because you saw an ICE vehicle driving on the highway or like - parked at ICE office building.
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New: Private letters reveal the strategy behind the decadeslong quest -- successful in 12 states and counting -- by politicians, church officials and activists to make taxpayer-funded school vouchers available not just to the poor but to the wealthy.
propublica.org
Private letters reveal the strategy behind the decadeslong quest — successful in 12 states and counting — by politicians, church officials and activists to make taxpayer-funded school vouchers...
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HB 106 was signed yesterday, requiring OH employers to provide every employee with a pay stub. Pay stubs prevent wage theft and are necessary to: 🏠 Acquire housing 💳 Qualify for credit 🗒️ Confirm correct employee classification and more! 🎉🎉🎉 https://t.co/Sr9sBn3KER
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Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill requiring Ohio employers to give their workers pay stubs. The bill aims to increase pay transparency.
dispatch.com
Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill requiring Ohio employers to give their workers pay stubs. The bill aims to increase pay transparency.
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