The state budget and Ohio’s schools
Added January 19th, 2012
This survey of local school finance officials reveals alarming levels of fiscal distress at districts across the state, whether they are poor, wealthy or in between. The cuts being discussed – to staffing levels, course offerings, arts and extracurriculars... read more
Rothstein on earned income credits
Added January 26th, 2012
The Earned Income Tax Credit is the largest poverty relief program for working families. Its refundability gives it power to help families provide for basic needs and support their children, and it dwarfs other cash assistance and traditional welfare... read more
Beyond the Boom: Ensuring adequate payment for mineral wealth extraction
Added December 19th, 2011
The anticipated boom in natural gas and oil in Ohio stands to create great private wealth. But Ohio’s severance tax, which specifically captures a share for the public good, is low. Policy Matters recommends that Ohio’s lawmakers raise its severance... (read more)
Recent Releases
January 26th, 2012The Earned Income Tax Credit is the largest poverty relief program for working families. Its refundability gives it power to help families provide for... (read more)
January 24th, 2012“Congress should extend federal benefits to help struggling families, but also to help Ohio emerge from the weak economy more quickly.” Zach... (read more)
January 20th, 2012“While a falling unemployment rate is welcome news, we need sustained, major employment growth. Unfortunately, today’s data parallels November’s... (read more)
January 19th, 2012This survey of local school finance officials reveals alarming levels of fiscal distress at districts across the state, whether they are poor, wealthy... (read more)
Spotlight
This series of reports is a “toolkit” to help Ohio policymakers, community leaders and neighbors identify, develop and advocate for policies that encourage high-road development. Our approach embodies the three E’s of sustainability: environment, economy and equity. Ohio is surrounded by abundance. We have world-class universities, an educated workforce, and a rich manufacturing heritage. As a state, we have all the ingredients we need to jump start our economy. What we lack is a set of policies designed to invest in emerging sectors and put Ohioans back to work. Far too often, Ohio has tried to take the low road to economic development, believing that cutting taxes and slashing wages would revive state economic growth. These... (read more)
