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Posted June 20, 2012 in eNews
Weaker by design – The Ohio House has undercut Gov. John Kasich’s proposed Financial Institutions Tax with new credits and exemptions, including millions in tax cuts for mortgage lenders, securities brokers, payday lenders, finance companies... read more
Posted June 06, 2012 in eNews
Contact your state senator to let them know that HB 511 should not pass until it contains new, stronger accountability measures for the Ohio Capital Fund. The Ohio Senate will be considering this issue as... read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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