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To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: Help is on the Way! American Rescue Plan Dollars Coming to Ohio and You Date: March 26, 2021 This year has been tough on all of us, but we are starting to see the beginning of better days ahead. I’m very proud of the work OAPSE […]
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) will provide critical relief to millions of Americans and critical funding to states, local governments, public schools and libraries, higher education, Head Start agencies and boards of developmental disabilities. Of the $1.9 trillion in the ARP, Ohio is expected to receive $17 billion in ARP money. Of that, $5.7 billion […]
To: OAPSE Members From: OAPSE Executive Director Joe Rugola Date: March 11, 2021 Re: American Rescue Plan: What’s In It For You? In a huge deal for OAPSE members and all families, Congress has passed and President Biden will sign the American Rescue Plan, which will put money in the pockets of families; continue enhanced unemployment benefits; provide […]
As we close out the month of February and Black History Month and look toward March and the recognition of women through Women’s History Month, we can look to African Americans and women in the labor movement to see their impact on improving the lives of workers and families. They paved the way for leaders […]
To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Joe Rugola Date: February 22, 2021 Re: Identity Theft on the Rise in Ohio — What to Do if it hits You! Tens of thousands of Ohioans — including OAPSE members and staff — have been impacted by a new scheme to defraud the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services […]