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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.
Breaking news: Newspaper closures hurt Ohio communities
By Caitlin Johnson, Zach Schiller, Emma Schubert, Alexander Thompson and William Vidmar Introduction & executive summary Newspapers are important threads in the fabric of Ohio’s communities. At the community level, they tell us when a neighbor dies, whether a new restaurant... read more
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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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Saturday stats: News, taxes and worker power
Posted August 10, 2019
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Ohio taxes shift away from wealthy, again
Posted August 08, 2019
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Ohio foreclosures declining, still above average
Posted August 06, 2019
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Ohio lost 43% of newspaper journalists since 2012
Posted July 30, 2019
Blog
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Poverty and racism make people sick, Medicaid can help
Posted 08/07/19 by Intern Writer in Health & Health Equity
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Posted 08/05/19 by Intern Writer in Corrections
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Don't miss the bus! Public transit helps put the brakes on climate change
Posted 08/01/19 by Intern Writer in Transit
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Posted 07/25/19 by Intern Writer in Work & Wages
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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.
Pathways
Out of Poverty
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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