Big tax cuts for the wealthy, but few new jobs
Posted July 08, 2014 in eNews
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Flawed Cuts
Posted June 05, 2014 in eNews
In this eNews: Some good in HB 483, but flawed cuts divert millions from crucial services to Ohio’s hightest earners and the expanded EITC won’t reach those who need it most; Policy Matters explores the... read more
May 2014 Ohio CASH E-News
Posted May 23, 2014 in eNews
Ohio CASH webinar “Discrediting Employment Credit Checks,” Tuesday, June 10, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 pm, will describe how credit checks discriminate against qualified workers and exclude them from the job market. Presenters will be... read more
Off the Cliff
Posted May 21, 2014 in eNews
In this eNews: The childcare “cliff” leaves vulnerable families without help, before they can make it alone; the foreclosure crisis continues to threaten Ohio families and create blight; a new resolution could fund crucial elder... read more
Reality’s Bias
Posted May 01, 2014 in eNews
n this eNews: How an income-tax repeal would affect Ohioans; lackluster job growth in March; a shout-out from Cincinnati CityBeat; and staffing changes at Policy Matters. Bad Deal – Gov. John Kasich has made clear his... read more
Thinking Twice
Posted April 14, 2014 in eNews
In this eNews: What’s happened with Gov. John Kasich’s tax proposals in the Ohio House; fracking’s impact in Carroll County, Ohio, part of a three-state shale research effort; why shifting registration for unemployment compensation online... read more
Fracking, Financial Aid, Fightback
Posted March 19, 2014 in eNews
In this eNews: Ohio slashes aid for post-secondary education; Policy Matters joins other states in calling for regional approach to frack tax; new Kasich tax proposal would mean cuts for wealthiest, higher taxes for low... read more
Have Some Pizza
Posted March 04, 2014 in eNews
In this eNews: How much pizza you’d be able to buy with your tax cut; state policy can help our communities thrive; tax-dodging Ohio companies; inequality; tax cuts and weak growth; wrapping the community around... read more