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
Driver’s License Reinstatement Fee Waiver Program Legislation Approved House Bill 285, sponsored by Representatives David Greenspan and Juanita Brent, creates a permanent driver’s license reinstatement… Read More »June 2020 newsletter
Housing Stability During the COVID-19 Pandemic On April 22, OPLC released its report “Providing Stability to Ohio’s Housing Market During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The report… Read More »May 2020 Newsletter
What do School Closings Mean for Students and School Districts? On March 30, 2020, Dr. Acton extended the previous K-12 school closure order through to… Read More »April 2020 Newsletter
Community and Editorial Support Grows for Occupational Licensing Reform House Bill 263 overhauls Ohio’s occupational licensing laws to give more opportunity to those with criminal… Read More »March 2020 Newsletter
Driver’s License Bill Keeps Moving On January 21, the Senate Local Government, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs Committee had its second hearing for HB285, the… Read More »February 2020 newsletter
OPLC’s Five Must-Pass Bills in 2020 With lawmakers returning to the capitol this week, the Ohio Poverty Law Center delivered a list of five must-pass… Read More »January Special edition Newsletter