A Fair
Economy
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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.
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Research & Policy
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News
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Medicaid cuts threaten 218,000 of Ohio’s essential workers
Posted August 04, 2020
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Boost food aid to fight hunger, bolster economy
Posted July 29, 2020
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Senate Republican COVID package falls short
Posted July 28, 2020
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CARES Act higher ed funding formula skewed in favor of for-profit schools
Posted July 27, 2020
Blog
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Strong local journalism, strong communities
Posted 08/03/20 by Guest Writer in Democracy & Government
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Clean Slate for Worker Power: How labor law should work
Posted 06/18/20 by Guest Writer in Work & Wages
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Funding safe and thriving communities
Posted 06/10/20 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
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Rural Ohioans still need more drug treatment
Posted 05/20/20 by Intern Writer in Health & Health Equity
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.
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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