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Posted July 01, 2021 in Press Releases
Local governments can drive equitable recovery The American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed by President Biden in March allocates $33 billion to states and cities across the country to rebuild after the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic... read more
Posted July 01, 2021 in Press Releases
Today, Gov. Mike DeWine signed the $74 billion 2022-23 state budget. Policy Matters Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement: “People from across Ohio called, wrote, and showed up to ask their elected representatives to... read more
Posted June 29, 2021 in Press Releases
General Assembly lards budget bill with tax breaks, while eliminating review Income-tax cuts approved by the General Assembly in the budget bill would favor the very wealthiest Ohioans, while providing only modest benefits for moderate-income... read more
Posted June 24, 2021 in Press Releases
End of $300 a week is blow to families, Ohio economy This Saturday, June 26, an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment compensation (UC) will end for close to 300,000 Ohioans. Governor Mike... read more
Posted June 22, 2021 in Press Releases
[image:1] Early this morning, a broad coalition of 97 organizations sent key state officials a letter calling for a 2022-23 state budget that cares for all Ohioans, regardless of where they live, what they look like,... read more
Posted June 09, 2021 in Press Releases
Today the All In For Ohio Kids coalition gathered in the Statehouse and called on lawmakers to give all Ohio children, no matter where they live or what they look like, the opportunity to follow... read more
Posted June 08, 2021 in Press Releases
New measures would make recovery harder for struggling Ohioans Today the Ohio Senate Finance Committee unveiled its 2022-23 budget with amendments. Senators are expected to vote on the budget bill on Thursday, June 10. Policy Matters... read more
Posted June 03, 2021 in Press Releases
Analysis finds they would do little for most Ohioans The Ohio Senate proposal to cut income-tax rates by 5% would favor the richest Ohioans without doing anything to help Ohioans making less than $22,000 a year,... read more
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