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Research & Policy
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News
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Policy Matters applauds Cuyahoga County Council for Passing Wage Theft Ordinance
Posted May 24, 2023
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Posted May 20, 2023
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Posted May 06, 2023
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A 10-point plan to put working people first
Posted May 01, 2023
Blog
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Appreciate teachers? Pay them better!
Posted 05/11/23 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Revenue & Budget
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Doing the Work: Columbus Education Justice Coalition
Posted 02/13/23 by Tanisha Pruitt (she/her) in Education & Training
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Medical debt relief: A promising tactic, but deeper change needed
Posted 01/24/23 by Guest Writer in Health & Health Equity
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Posted 01/17/23 by Guillermo Bervejillo (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
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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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