Ohio CASH eNews
Posted June 03, 2012 in eNews
August – Ohio CASH 3rd quarter meetingThe 3rd quarter Ohio CASH meeting will be held at 10 am on August 16, 2012. The meeting will include a policy update, a presentation on asset limits for... read more
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Needed: New social contract
Posted May 22, 2012 in eNews
New social contract – Ohioans are struggling through economic slumps and recoveries with less help than in the past, while the safety net that people used to rely on for basic needs is in tatters.... read more
Connecting the dots
Posted May 14, 2012 in eNews
Connect the dots – A 5 percent tax on oil and gas drilling by “fracking” could generate $1.8 billion in new revenue for Ohio over four years. An additional 2.5 percent could raise $900 million... read more
Pricey pictures and other news
Posted May 02, 2012 in eNews
At what cost? A bill requiring Ohio voters to present photo identification would cost up to $7 million a year while suppressing votes, according to our photo voter ID study. The bill would make voting... read more
The good, the bad and the green
Posted April 22, 2012 in eNews
One step forward, two steps back – Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s proposed Financial Institutions Tax would deprive the state of much-needed revenue by lowering tax rates for the biggest banking institutions in the state, according... read more
New reports: Leveling out, cutting back
Posted April 09, 2012 in eNews
Leveling out – Our latest foreclosure report points out that even though new filings dropped for the second year in a row – down to 71,556, a 16 percent decrease from 2010 – foreclosures in... read more
Ten reasons to like the Ohio income tax
Posted April 04, 2012 in eNews
Tax day is a good time to explain why Ohio needs a strong income tax. Each weekday, from April 4 to April 17, we’ve posted a reason to like our state’s income tax. We’ve come... read more
Ohio CASH eNews
Posted February 01, 2012 in eNews
Join Us for the February Ohio Cash Coalition meetingThe first Ohio CASH Coalition meeting of the year will be held February 24, 2012 from 10 a.m. to noon at the United Way of Central Ohio,... read more