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Child Support Guidelines Bill will cause hardships for low-income families.

by Brenda Sherrell
June 2, 2016June 9, 2016

OPLC senior attorney Mike Smalz, while acknowledging that there are some positive changes in the bill, presented opponent testimony to the Senate Civil Justice Committee… Read More »

Drug testing unemployed Ohioans – HB 298

by Brenda Sherrell
April 20, 2016June 2, 2016

Drug testing applicants and recipients of unemployment compensation and applicants for Ohio Works First cash assistance benefits costs more money than it saves and stigmatizes people… Read More »

Utility Submetering charges unfair to renters.

by Brenda Sherrell
April 7, 2016July 13, 2016

In an article on unfair utility submetering charges and related legislation, the Columbus Dispatch quotes OPLC Senior Attorney Mike Smalz on legislation designed to favor the… Read More »

Joint Comments Filed with the PUCO by OPLC and the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel

by Brenda Sherrell
January 27, 2016June 9, 2016

The Ohio Poverty Law Center and the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) filed joint comments with the PUCO urging the PUCO to assert jurisdiction over utility… Read More »

OPLC Senior Attorney Mike Smalz participates in Advocates for Ohio’s Future press conference on HB 394

by Brenda Sherrell
January 22, 2016June 9, 2016

Video and article from Channel 10, Columbus, Ohio is here

Joint Reply Comments Filed Opposing the Weakening of Telephone Consumer Protection Rules

by Brenda Sherrell
November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Joint reply comments have been filed by OPLC, OCC, ABLE/Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio, Southeastern Ohio Legal Services. These comments oppose… Read More »

OPLC Senior Attorney Mike Smalz–Testimony on SB 76

by Brenda Sherrell
November 5, 2015

Testimony on Senate Bill 76 on October 27, 2015, before the House Judiciary Committee

Poverty Law Center Applauds New Military Lending Act Final Rules

by Linda Cook
July 23, 2015May 26, 2016

The Department of Defense has issued an expansive new rule that protects servicemembers and their families from high-cost installment lenders, pay day lenders, and other… Read More »

Legal Aid Society of Columbus Files Medicaid Termination Suit Against State

by Linda Cook
March 31, 2015April 2, 2015

UPDATE: On Wednesday April 1, 2015 the Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint adding an additional organizational plaintiff. The Court held a hearing on the Motion… Read More »

OPLC is looking for summer volunteer clerks or externs

by Linda Cook
March 2, 2015

The Ohio Poverty Law Center is looking for volunteer clerks and/or externs to help us with our policy work for the summer, with the possibility… Read More »

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