Posted on 04/24/17 by Zach Schiller in Economic Development
But its financial report sets an unfortunate precedent It’s a footnote on page 113 of a Columbus city financial report that most people will never see. But it signals a new era in government transparency about the cost of tax abatements. The Columbus report is a 336-page document released in mid-April. The city produces it annually to describe its financial position and results of its operations. For the first time, the report includes a note saying how much revenue was lost because of tax abatements. Columbus provided this information because of a new rule requiring such disclosure established by the Governmental... read more
Posted on 04/14/17 by Caitlin Johnson in Revenue & Budget
Good schools, responsive public safety, reliable public transit, quality healthcare – these are the building blocks of thriving communities and strong economies. Ohio’s tax policies starve these essential programs while giving the wealthy big breaks—and... read more
Posted on 04/06/17 in Consumer Protection + Asset Building
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is one of the most important government agencies that most people don’t know about. Originally the brainchild of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the CFPB acts as the enforcement... read more
Posted on 04/05/17 in Smart Transportation
Ohioans need to be able to get to work and school. Public transportation is a huge part of how they do. Because of that, public transit plays a crucial role in Ohio’s economy. Unfortunately, our... read more
Posted on 03/28/17 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
Acosta has a history of acting along partisan lines [image:1] After the failed nomination of Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor, the Trump administration put forward Alexander Acosta, dean of the Florida International University College of Law... read more
Posted on 03/16/17 by Wendy Patton in Economic Development
Initial analysis shows local governments, the Great Lakes, seniors and children at risk President Trump’s budget plan contains many policy changes which will affect our public services and our daily lives across Ohio. For one thing,... read more
Posted on 03/13/17 by Michael Shields
Federal budget should make good on manufacturing promises [image:1] Photo by Steve Cagan On Thursday, President Donald Trump will release his federal budget plan. Although he campaigned on the promise of bringing back manufacturing jobs, it’s widely expected... read more
Posted on 03/02/17
1 in 14 Ohio physicians are from Muslim-majority nations Protests against the travel ban at the John Glenn International Airport in Columbus. For more than 200 years, talented people from around the world have come to Ohio... read more
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