Child Health
Testimony: Strong Foundations Act is Critical Stride Forward for Maternal & Infant Health
Maternal and infant mortality continues to be a leading public health crisis in Ohio.
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Child Welfare
Testimony: Flat Tax Proposal Would Impact Ohio’s Ability to Invest in Children for Years to Come
Every two years, lawmakers have the important opportunity to invest in children and their future through the budget process. The budget is a moral document that is a reflection of our priorities as a state, and we must do right by our children and youth—the future of Ohio.
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Child Health
Healthcare is Long Overdue for DACA Recipients
On April 13, 2023, the Biden Administration announced their plan to expand health care coverage to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.
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Early Childhood
CDF Applauds the Reintroduction of the Child Care for Working Families Act
We need to ensure that all children have access to high-quality environments and that Black and Brown women supporting the care of our children receive equitable and just compensation.
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Child Welfare
Testimony: Rolling Back Child Labor Laws Never the Answer
Sub. S.B. 30 would fundamentally undermine that joy by infringing on the precious time children have to be just that—children.
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Education
Testimony: Backpack Bill Diverts Education Funds Away from the Many, For Benefit of the Few
House Bill 11 would carve out a massive amount of taxpayer dollars from our state budget–up to $1.2 billion a year according to an analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission (LSC).
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Education
CDF-Ohio Testifies Against Senate Bill 83, the "Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act"
On Wednesday, the Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee held a hearing for public testimony on Senate Bill 83, the “Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act."
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Child Welfare
HJR 1 Threatens Our Democracy, Our Voice, and Our Children
The well-being of our children is inextricably tied to the well-being of our democracy. On Wednesday, CDF-Ohio joined partners at the Ohio Statehouse to oppose House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR 1) and stand up for our democracy and the power of the people to have direct say in the laws that govern them.
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Education
School Library Month: School Libraries Need You.
Between 2021 and 2022 over 1,500 books were banned across the United States. Texas is leading the nation in the number of banned books with just over 800 active bans across 22 districts.
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Gun Violence
Keeping Our Covenant with Children
On Monday the nation paused, again, to mourn the tragic loss of three children to gun violence.
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