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Posted June 17, 2019 in Press Releases
Instead, legislators should cut back on a big loophole, adopt refundable EITC Policy Matters Ohio today released an analysis of the biggest provisions of the tax plan in the Ohio Senate budget bill, which calls for... read more
Posted June 11, 2019 in Press Releases
More across-the-board tax cuts aren’t what Ohio needs Ohio doesn’t need more across-the-board tax cuts. The Senate budget plan to reduce the state income tax by another 8% continues income tax cuts that flow mostly to... read more
Posted June 10, 2019 in Press Releases
House took steps to do so, Senate should go further The budget bill approved by the Ohio House would slash a number of tax breaks while creating or expanding new ones. In an analysis released today... read more
Posted June 07, 2019 in Press Releases
Both Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio House of Representatives put forward budgets that would increase wraparound supports for Ohio’s K-12 schools – especially those in high-poverty communities. Neither proposal, however, fixes the longstanding flaws... read more
Posted June 06, 2019 in Press Releases
The Feds scuttled ‘Healthy Ohio’ plan once but lawmaker goes for it again If a new proposal goes forward, sick Ohioans could be denied medical coverage for things like oxygen, an ambulance ride, and addiction treatment,... read more
Posted June 05, 2019 in Press Releases
A coalition of Ohio organizations representing working people, churches, defense attorneys and others today called on the House Finance Committee to put a stop to an anticipated legislative attack against undocumented workers. In a letter... read more
Posted June 04, 2019 in Press Releases
Adding a refundable option will do more to fight poverty A proposed change to Ohio’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) would benefit 379,200 income tax filers who work in the state’s lowest-paying jobs. On average, their... read more
Posted May 31, 2019 in Press Releases
Policy Matters says break isn’t worth the cost In a “Budget Bite” released today, Policy Matters Ohio panned the performance of Ohio’s motion picture tax credit and urged the Ohio Senate to take direction from the... read more
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