A Fair
Economy
Good jobs, worker rights, smart training, and opportunity for all.
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.
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State of Working Ohio 2022
Two years after Gov. DeWine issued his stay-at-home order shuttering nonessential businesses in spring 2020, most Ohioans are back on the job, and many never left. read more
Research & Policy
Our analysis is evidence-based. Our research is data-driven. Our values inform policies that work for everyone.
News
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Policy Matters Ohio urges Ohioans to vote no on Issue 1
Posted September 27, 2022
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Intel tax credits are a missed opportunity
Posted September 26, 2022
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Posted September 24, 2022
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Saturday Stats: September 24, 2022
Posted September 23, 2022
Blog
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Doing the Work: Ohio Federation for Health Equity and Social Justice
Posted 10/03/22 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Health & Health Equity
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Doing the Work: Honesty for Ohio Education
Posted 09/21/22 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
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Columbus educators, students and parents show the power of solidarity
Posted 08/30/22 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
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Apprenticeships have massive potential to transform Appalachia’s workforce
Posted 08/09/22 by Teagan Hughes in Education & Training
Our work falls into four major and related buckets:
A Fair
A Quality
Ohio
Adequate and fair taxes to support the schools, neighborhoods, communities, and infrastructure we all need.
Sustainable
Communities
Investments in transit, renewable energy, conservation and other smart solutions that create jobs and support communities.
Shared Prosperity,
Thriving Ohioans
Reasonable regulations to help families earn and save, build assets, and create a better future for themselves and their children.
Our Impact
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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