Sarah Rodenberg
@essrody.bsky.social
Lover of comms, hater of hierarchy
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This move could really impact low-income Ohioans. If this freeze extends to programs like SNAP, Child Care, and other public benefits programs, it could cut off access to people's ability to have their basic needs met.
There's still a lot we don't know, but this is genuinely a big deal.
There's still a lot we don't know, but this is genuinely a big deal.
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This move could really impact low-income Ohioans. If this freeze extends to programs like SNAP, Child Care, and other public benefits programs, it could cut off access to people's ability to have their basic needs met.
There's still a lot we don't know, but this is genuinely a big deal.
There's still a lot we don't know, but this is genuinely a big deal.
Reposted by Sarah Rodenberg
Newly introduced SB 3 would flatten Ohio’s personal income tax, gutting our state's only tax based on your ability to pay. SB 3 would lower the top marginal rate from 3.5% on incomes above $100k to 3.125% on incomes above $102,400.
www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
Senate Bill 3 | 136th General Assembly | Ohio Legislature
www.legislature.ohio.gov
January 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Newly introduced SB 3 would flatten Ohio’s personal income tax, gutting our state's only tax based on your ability to pay. SB 3 would lower the top marginal rate from 3.5% on incomes above $100k to 3.125% on incomes above $102,400.
www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
Reposted by Sarah Rodenberg
Through vouchers, Ohio gives up to $8,408/student to attend a private school, often to households with kids already attending private school without assistance.
Those are public funds going to unaccountable, often religious institutions that don’t have to adhere to the ADA.
Those are public funds going to unaccountable, often religious institutions that don’t have to adhere to the ADA.
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.
With @newyorker.com
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With @newyorker.com
propub.li/3Py4xsB
January 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Through vouchers, Ohio gives up to $8,408/student to attend a private school, often to households with kids already attending private school without assistance.
Those are public funds going to unaccountable, often religious institutions that don’t have to adhere to the ADA.
Those are public funds going to unaccountable, often religious institutions that don’t have to adhere to the ADA.
Reposted by Sarah Rodenberg
In Ohio, families making less than $24K pay more annual taxes today than they did before 2005.
Households among the top 1%, with incomes above $647K, contribute an average of $52K less per year than they once did.
Households among the top 1%, with incomes above $647K, contribute an average of $52K less per year than they once did.
December 17, 2024 at 4:06 PM
In Ohio, families making less than $24K pay more annual taxes today than they did before 2005.
Households among the top 1%, with incomes above $647K, contribute an average of $52K less per year than they once did.
Households among the top 1%, with incomes above $647K, contribute an average of $52K less per year than they once did.
Reposted by Sarah Rodenberg
There are 3 different bills dying in the Statehouse that would raise #Ohio's minimum wage by just a few dollars
HB 96 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
SB 146 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
SB 256 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...
HB 96 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
SB 146 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
SB 256 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...
Ohio lawmakers eye last-minute pay raises for themselves, other elected officials
Under the proposal, all state lawmakers, judges, county officials, and township trustees would see their annual pay increase in each of the next four years rise from 1.75% to 5%.
www.cleveland.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:27 AM
There are 3 different bills dying in the Statehouse that would raise #Ohio's minimum wage by just a few dollars
HB 96 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
SB 146 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
SB 256 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...
HB 96 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
SB 146 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
SB 256 — www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...
www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...
Reposted by Sarah Rodenberg
Ohio has the lowest eligibility for Publicly Funded Child Care in the country for kids 0 to 5.
For childcare to be considered affordable (per the HHS), a family with an infant and a toddler would have to make $250,385 — nearly four times Ohio's median household income of $65,720.
For childcare to be considered affordable (per the HHS), a family with an infant and a toddler would have to make $250,385 — nearly four times Ohio's median household income of $65,720.
December 16, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Ohio has the lowest eligibility for Publicly Funded Child Care in the country for kids 0 to 5.
For childcare to be considered affordable (per the HHS), a family with an infant and a toddler would have to make $250,385 — nearly four times Ohio's median household income of $65,720.
For childcare to be considered affordable (per the HHS), a family with an infant and a toddler would have to make $250,385 — nearly four times Ohio's median household income of $65,720.
Reposted by Sarah Rodenberg
Many Ohioans continue to struggle with prices elevated by rapid inflation that peaked in mid-2022.
Prices are now rising at a normal pace, but remain high because current inflation compounds on top of the inflation surge that peaked at 9% in 2022.
www.policymattersohio.org/research-pol...
Prices are now rising at a normal pace, but remain high because current inflation compounds on top of the inflation surge that peaked at 9% in 2022.
www.policymattersohio.org/research-pol...
December 13, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Many Ohioans continue to struggle with prices elevated by rapid inflation that peaked in mid-2022.
Prices are now rising at a normal pace, but remain high because current inflation compounds on top of the inflation surge that peaked at 9% in 2022.
www.policymattersohio.org/research-pol...
Prices are now rising at a normal pace, but remain high because current inflation compounds on top of the inflation surge that peaked at 9% in 2022.
www.policymattersohio.org/research-pol...
Reposted by Sarah Rodenberg
"When immigrants move to Ohio, the economy grows. That doesn’t mean fewer jobs, it means more jobs: there are more consumers, more workers, and more business owners."
@epi.org
www.policymattersohio.org/research-pol...
@epi.org
www.policymattersohio.org/research-pol...
Immigrants are a vital part of Ohio's future
Behind the statistics lie individual narratives of resilience, adaptation, and aspiration that shape the diversity of and strengthen Ohio.
Immigrant workers and business owners grow Ohio’s economy
580...
www.policymattersohio.org
December 2, 2024 at 3:19 PM
"When immigrants move to Ohio, the economy grows. That doesn’t mean fewer jobs, it means more jobs: there are more consumers, more workers, and more business owners."
@epi.org
www.policymattersohio.org/research-pol...
@epi.org
www.policymattersohio.org/research-pol...
Reposted by Sarah Rodenberg
Hi, I’m God.
Jesus said he wants you all to have free healthcare.
Love,
God
Jesus said he wants you all to have free healthcare.
Love,
God
November 22, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Hi, I’m God.
Jesus said he wants you all to have free healthcare.
Love,
God
Jesus said he wants you all to have free healthcare.
Love,
God
Reposted by Sarah Rodenberg
In Ohio, families making less than $24K pay more annual taxes today than they did before 2005.
Households among the top 1%, with incomes above $647K, contribute an average of $52K less per year than they once did.
Households among the top 1%, with incomes above $647K, contribute an average of $52K less per year than they once did.
The richest 10% of households hold 62% of the wealth in the US.
The bottom 50% hold 5.7%.
The bottom 50% hold 5.7%.
November 19, 2024 at 5:13 PM
In Ohio, families making less than $24K pay more annual taxes today than they did before 2005.
Households among the top 1%, with incomes above $647K, contribute an average of $52K less per year than they once did.
Households among the top 1%, with incomes above $647K, contribute an average of $52K less per year than they once did.