Rob Moore

Rob Moore is the principal for Scioto Analysis, a public policy analysis firm based in Columbus. Moore has worked as an analyst in the public and nonprofit sectors and has analyzed diverse issue areas such as economic development, environment, education, and public health. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of California Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Denison University.

Articles by Rob Moore

December 15, 2025

What is stopping development of solar and wind energy in Ohio?

Last year, I was called to testify at a hearing of the Ohio Power Siting Board on a plan to…

December 4, 2025

What should Ohio’s poverty line be?

Over the weekend, an article by a financial advisor named Michael Green made headlines in a number of prominent media…

November 10, 2025

What can Ohio lawmakers do in the face of SNAP cuts?

The Trump administration is threatening to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for 1.4 million Ohioans — a $130 million blow to families and local economies — as leverage in the ongoing government shutdown fight. Experts warn the move would worsen hunger, poverty, and economic hardship across the state.