Posted on 03/14/22 by Will Petrik in Revenue & Budget
By Will Petrik of Policy Matters Ohio and Katherine Ungar, J.D. with Children's Defense Fund of Ohio All of us, no matter what we look like or where we live, deserve to thrive and pursue our dreams. COVID-19 forced businesses and schools to close, upending life throughout the country. Many people had to put their dreams on hold. In response, the federal government passed legislation to provide immediate relief to children, adults and families by temporarily expanding tax credits. This will put more money in people’s pockets to build toward a brighter future and help pay for the basics, like... read more
Posted on 09/29/21 by Will Petrik in Revenue & Budget
All children, no matter where they live or what they look like, deserve to grow up in a stable home where they can thrive. In too many families, parents and guardians have been laid off... read more
Posted on 09/16/21 by Tanisha Pruitt in Revenue & Budget
For years, almost no one was happy about how the state of Ohio funded public schools. The system pitted cities against each other and private and charter schools against public schools. We were living in... read more
Posted on 08/13/21 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
Ohioans pulled together to make it through the worst of the pandemic over the past 18 months. When a crisis strikes, we count on the government for aid and protection. Despite deep political divisions, Congress... read more
Posted on 06/29/21 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
Tax cuts and expansion of state subsidy for private, religious schools should go This year many people raised their voices to call for a budget that cares for all Ohioans no matter what we look like... read more
Posted on 06/02/21 by Wendy Patton in Revenue & Budget
Misses the mark on important programs and policies The Ohio Senate unveiled its 2022-23 state budget proposal yesterday; Policy Matters Ohio will analyze the details of the proposal in coming days. Here are our initial impressions... read more
Posted on 02/18/21 by Guest Writer in Revenue & Budget
Brittney Madison | NOBLE In August 1996, my life was forever changed by this thing called “kinship care.” I was 7 years old. My mother, who was battling drug addiction at the time, ended up in prison.... read more
Posted on 01/26/21 by Zach Schiller 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
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