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Posted August 25, 2021 in Press Releases
As they eliminated the committee that scrutinizes state tax expenditures, Ohio lawmakers passed a 2022-23 state budget that expanded the $9 billion the state spends every year on tax breaks. A new report by Policy... read more
Posted August 24, 2021 in Press Releases
It’s a win for jobless workers, but more action needed to restore benefits The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals today reversed a trial court decision and ruled that state law calls for Ohio to continue... read more
Posted August 16, 2021 in Press Releases
An appeal brought by unemployed Ohio workers seeking to reinstate the federal $300-a-week unemployment benefit cut off by Gov. Mike DeWine should be granted, according to a friend-of-the-court brief filed by Policy Matters Ohio and... read more
Posted August 11, 2021 in Press Releases
Today the Biden administration announced it would withdraw approval of Ohio’s Medicaid work requirement waiver. Policy Matters Ohio Senior Project Director Wendy Patton released the following statement: [image:1] “Today, as the COVID pandemic continues to make Ohioans... read more
Posted July 30, 2021 in Press Releases
Thousands now won’t have support they badly need Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael J. Holbrook ruled late Thursday against three unemployed Ohioans and refused to reinstate the $300 in federal weekly supplemental unemployment benefits... read more
Posted July 26, 2021 in Press Releases
Organization announces other staff changes Today, Policy Matters Ohio announced the addition of two state policy fellows through the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities State Policy Priorities (SPP) network, Tanisha Pruitt, Ph.D. and Guillermo Bervejillo,... read more
Posted July 22, 2021 in Press Releases
Two reports released today by Policy Matters Ohio examine the city of Cleveland’s police budget and explore proven alternatives for responding to certain emergencies and building safe communities. Senior Project Director Wendy Patton shows that 56%... read more
Posted July 19, 2021 in Press Releases
Three out of every 10 working Ohioans perform essential jobs that keep our communities safe and functioning. Still, according to a new report from Policy Matters Ohio and Essential Ohio, essential workers’ median pay is... read more
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