Posted on 07/13/15
Have you ever booked a hotel room in Ohio online through a business like Expedia or Priceline? You may be surprised to learn that online travel companies like these get to pay less in taxes to state and local governments for your room booking than the hotel itself would if you had booked directly. Out-of-date state laws governing the state sales tax and local lodging taxes, which don’t account for the recent development of online travel companies, allow them to keep a few extra dollars for themselves with every hotel booking they make. This needs to change—and the issue is getting... read more
Posted on 07/10/15 in Work & Wages
No woman should ever have to choose between her job and her pregnancy. But that’s the choice some expectant mothers in Ohio are facing right now. As a working mom of two young girls, I know... read more
Posted on 07/06/15
A proven leader in business and non-profit sector will help guide policy institute. During a career in banking and finance, Doug Wang was something of an anomaly in terms of his politics. Unlike many conservatives in... read more
Posted on 07/01/15 in Revenue & Budget
The two-year budget that Gov. Kasich signed into law yesterday takes crucial state resources and transfers them to affluent Ohioans, instead of using them to invest in the state and our people. Close to $2 billion... read more
Posted on 06/29/15
Connolly brings social justice and fundraising experience to new role. Contact: Amy Hanauer, 216.361-9801 Policy Matters Ohio has named Cynthia Connolly, an experienced fundraiser with solid understanding of public policy, as the organization’s new resource development manager. Cynthia... read more
Posted on 06/23/15 in Transit
What do millennials want in a city? According to a City Lab report, there are a few key things: Good schools and parks, walkability and multiple transportation options. With universities like Case Western Reserve and Cleveland... read more
Posted on 06/18/15 in Work & Wages
The wait for a federal increase in the salary level that would require employers to pay overtime appears to be coming to an end. The change would be good news for millions of workers who are... read more
Posted on 04/17/15 in Work & Wages
The Center for Community Solutions has released a new series of county profiles that show an increase in poverty, food pantry use and Medicaid enrollment despite a strengthening economy. Ohio has been steadily increasing the number... read more
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