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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

Federal Eviction Moratorium On September 4, 2020, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order that created a moratorium on most residential… Read More »September 2020 Newsletter

Coronavirus Relief Funds Sit Idle while Families and Communities Struggle Ohio families and communities are hurting with no end in sight. Many short-term protections like… Read More »August 2020 newsletter

OPLC’s 2019 Annual Report The Ohio Poverty Law Center is pleased to announce the release of its 2019 Annual Report. Our mission has been focused… Read More »July 2020 Newsletter

We Vow to do More to Eliminate Racial Inequities and Foster Social Justice George Floyd was murdered by those who swore an oath to protect… Read More »We Vow to do More to Eliminate Racial Inequities and Foster Social Justice