Posted on 07/11/23 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Economic Development
Requiring clawbacks is good policy, but protections don’t go far enough It’s a good thing Ohio has finally inked an agreement with Intel to ensure that the corporation lives up to its promises with its $20 billion investment in two semiconductor fabrication plants in New Albany. But that agreement, signed in late June covering $600 million in public funding, includes serious flaws. It doesn’t cover a significant share of the state’s spending contribution; it extends for years the window for the company to make good on its plans; and it leaves out important protections. Most importantly, the agreement doesn’t cover about $400... read more
Posted on 06/22/23 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
Sales tax provision will do more harm than good Conservative and progressive experts don’t agree too often about tax policy. But here’s one thing they do agree on: Sales tax holidays are a bad idea. Both... read more
Posted on 05/28/21 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
Supplemental unemployment compensation (UC) from the federal government has been helping Ohioans make ends meet during the unprecedented economic dislocation the pandemic has caused. Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision to cut off the additional $300 a... read more
Posted on 03/31/21 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
One thing the COVID-19 pandemic and recession have made clear is that unemployment compensation (UC) not only makes sure people who have been laid off can get by, it also bolsters the larger economy by... read more
Posted on 03/24/21 by Zach Schiller (he/him)
[image:1] Cleveland, and Ohio, lost one of our fiercest fighters against poverty Saturday. George Zeller, 71, died in a fire at his West Side home. George was a cantankerous person, motivated always by a desire to ensure... read more
Posted on 01/26/21 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Revenue & Budget
A balanced, well-designed tax system makes sure we all do our part to sustain our communities, while caring for people going through hard times. Right now, many Ohioans are going through hard times, but our... read more
Posted on 10/08/20 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Work & Wages
The union jobs at General Motors Corp.’s massive Lordstown assembly plant provided a good life to thousands of hardworking Ohioans. The plant anchored the Mahoning Valley. Ranked as the top GM North American plant for... read more
Posted on 02/26/19 by Zach Schiller (he/him) in Work & Wages
With the shutdown of the General Motors Lordstown Assembly plant looming, Policy Matters Ohio asked Staughton Lynd for his reflections on the fight against plant shutdowns. Lynd, a leading labor historian and Legal Aid lawyer,... read more
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