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Posted May 31, 2023 in Press Releases
A business tax cut masquerades as a solvency plan A bill in the Ohio Senate would slash unemployment benefits, leaving half of jobless Ohioans who qualified without their unemployment compensation (UC) before they find work, according... read more
Posted May 24, 2023 in Press Releases
Cuyahoga County Council passed an ordinance Tuesday to strengthen wage theft protections, a move that will prevent employers who steal from their workers from doing business with the county and help county residents make ends... read more
Posted May 01, 2023 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio celebrates May Day with pro-labor platform Policy Matters Ohio today released a policy plan that would build on the recovery of Ohio’s jobs to nearly pre-COVID levels, strengthen workplace protections and improve conditions... read more
Posted April 26, 2023 in Press Releases
Senate now has opportunity to prioritize everyday Ohioans Today, Ohio’s House of Representatives passed its version of the state budget for the next biennium. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement: The budget... read more
Posted April 24, 2023 in Press Releases
The budget introduced by the House majority would create more tax cuts for the wealthy, and temporary tax increases for some middle-class households. The full benefit of the proposed tax cut is only available to... read more
Posted April 18, 2023 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio today released a report describing how the state funds public K-12 education, the state’s legacy of unconstitutional funding, the role private school vouchers play in harming public schools, and how good-faith adherence... read more
Posted April 18, 2023 in Press Releases
Yesterday, Ohio’s House of Representatives released its state budget proposal. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert issued the following statement: The House Substitute Bill released yesterday suggests legislators may have abandoned the flat tax,... read more
Posted April 11, 2023 in Press Releases
This afternoon, a broad coalition of 40 organizations sent Mayor Bibb and members of Cleveland City Council a letter calling for the local elected leaders to take bold, swift action to enact a paid family and... read more
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