Posted on 01/07/21 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
When Congress finally passed a pandemic relief bill, it made a down payment on recovery. As overdue as it is, the package provides badly needed, short-term aid as the COVID-19 virus surges and the recession lingers. In coming months, Congress must do much more. At first, federal lawmakers responded swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic, pumping $2.7 trillion into the economy at the legislative speed of lightning. As the winter of 2020 turned to spring, Congress passed major bills that allowed people to get health care, food and some money to pay for necessities, bills and rent. The legislation expanded and boosted... read more
Posted on 11/25/20 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
While we will always remember 2020 as a desperately hard year, most Ohioans have come together and helped each other through. We’ve taken meals to sick neighbors. We’ve supported our favorite local restaurants and shops.... read more
Posted on 06/10/20 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
Local governments are responsible for keeping our family, friends and neighbors safe. Teachers in our public schools, people who make sure our water is clean to drink, and the people who respond to calls for... read more
Posted on 11/05/19 by Amy Hanauer in Revenue & Budget
Dear friends, After 20 amazing years starting, building and running Policy Matters Ohio, it’s time for me to make way for new leaders to take this phenomenal think tank forward. Policy Matters is here to stay. We... read more
Posted on 09/13/19 by Ben Stein in Revenue & Budget
If you’re superstitious, today’s date—Friday the 13th—might have you worried. But at Policy Matters, we know tough times aren’t the result of bad luck, but bad policy. Families struggle to afford childcare, communities lack the... read more
Posted on 04/08/19 by Intern Writer in Revenue & Budget
By Zane Steiber The Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) is the state-level agency responsible for the enforcement of civil rights laws in Ohio. The OCRC handles claims of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation and credit.... read more
Posted on 04/01/19 by Caitlin Johnson in Revenue & Budget
Here at Policy Matters, we’ve fought back against - and defeated - a lot of foolish policy ideas. Unfortunately, sometimes they go on to become law in Ohio. Even the most jaded wonks like us... read more
Posted on 03/26/19 by Will Petrik in Revenue & Budget
On March 15, Governor DeWine introduced his first state budget outlining his priorities for the state. In his State of the State speech earlier this month, DeWine argued that now is the time to invest... read more
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