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Policy Matters Ohio, a non-profit policy research institute, creates a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio through research, strategic communications, coalition building and policy advocacy.
Ohio’s 2020-21 budget
By Wendy Patton
Introduction How we raise and spend money reflects what we value. Ohio’s leaders say they want all children to have access to good schools. They want to help working people get ahead. They want to provide treatment to people struggling... read more
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Research & Policy
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News
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Ohio budget underfunds schools, transit, local government
Posted November 07, 2019
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Medicaid expansion saved 1,452 Ohioans' lives
Posted November 06, 2019
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Amy Hanauer to take helm of Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
Posted November 05, 2019
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Posted November 02, 2019
Blog
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To drive or not to drive, that is the conundrum
Posted 11/11/19 by Caitlin Johnson in Corrections
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Posted 11/05/19 by Amy Hanauer in Revenue & Budget
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Posted 10/31/19 by Caitlin Johnson in Democracy & Government
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Posted 10/15/19 by Amy Hanauer in Democracy & Government
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Communities
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Since 2000, Policy Matters has helped make Ohio a better place to live, work and raise a family. We’ve accomplished a lot, and we’ve got plenty more to do.
714K
Ohioans with ongoing access to healthcare due to retention of Medicaid expansion.
277K
of Ohio’s lowest-wage workers get a raise each year because the minimum wage increases with inflation.
+$1.5B
spending on Ohio public schools.
1,000+
working families will continue receiving Federal Earned Income Tax Credits.
714K
Ohioans with ongoing access to healthcare due to retention of Medicaid expansion.
+$1.5B
spending on Ohio public schools.
1,000+
working families will continue receiving Federal Earned Income Tax Credits.
277K
of Ohio’s lowest-wage workers get a raise each year because the minimum wage increases with inflation.
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