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Key Provisions of the American Rescue Plan On March 11, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which provides $1.9… Read More »april 2021 newsletter

Senate Bill Targets Public Benefit Programs The Ohio Senate is considering a new bill that would significantly impact eligibility and enrollment processes for Ohio’s core… Read More »March 2021 newsletter

OPLC’s State Budget Priorities Poor and minority Ohioans have been hardest hit by the pandemic and their health and economic recovery will take the longest.… Read More »FEBRUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER

New Medicaid Managed Care Contract Positions Ohio to Substantially Improve Access to Health Care for Vulnerable People Columbus—Today, the Ohio Poverty Law Center released its… Read More »OPLC Releases Report

Congress Approves Relief Package Better late than never, Congress finally approved another relief package to address the ongoing economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The… Read More »January 2021 newsletter

We at the Legal Aid Society of Columbus grieve the loss of Casey Goodson who was shot and killed earlier this month and the loss… Read More »OPLC and its sister organizations stand with Black lives matter

Driver’s License Reinstatement Fee Program Begins this Month The Driver’s License Reinstatement Fee Debt Reduction and Amnesty Program, created by House Bill 285, begins on… Read More »December 2020 newsletter

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State Finally Allocates CARES Act Funding for Housing Assistance On October 23, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine and legislative leaders announced a $419.5 million assistance package… Read More »NOvember 2020 Newsletter

Proponents Share Importance of Occupational Licensing Reform For Ohioans with Criminal Records House Bill 263, an occupational licensing reform bill that would remove barriers to… Read More »OCTober 2020 newsletter