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Posted November 18, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. The Ohio Supreme Court has a responsibility to check unconstitutional, extremist legislation and uphold the will of voters. Justices will have ample opportunity to... read more
Posted October 07, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission.In his last State of the State address, Gov. Mike DeWine promised to address the root causes of childhood asthma.Supporting Ohio’s childcare programs... read more
Posted September 30, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece originally appeared on Cleveland.com. Homeowners across Cuyahoga County have blanched over the big increase in assessed values of their properties, delivered this summer by the county in the regular revaluation of properties. But how... read more
Posted August 26, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. Every year, Policy Matters Ohio examines how well the economy is working for working Ohioans. On paper, employment and wages in 2023 were... read more
Posted July 19, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. At the end of July, Ohioans will be bombarded with ads promoting a newly-expanded tax gimmick that has been panned by experts across... read more
Posted May 09, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. CLEVELAND -- It’s promising that non-police response for people experiencing behavioral and mental health crises is coming to Cleveland, funded by the Alcohol,... read more
Posted April 22, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. It’s Reentry Week in Cuyahoga County, dedicated to raising awareness about how we support (and too often fail to support) Ohioans who return... read more
Posted March 10, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to eliminate the state’s personal income tax. This tax repeal would be devastating for Ohio. Not only is the... read more
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