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Posted October 27, 2017 in Press Releases
The budget resolution narrowly passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday, bringing Congress one step closer to enacting $1.5 trillion in unpaid-for tax cuts largely for the wealthy and profitable corporations while making low- and... read more
Posted October 26, 2017 in Press Releases
After years of draining resources from Ohio’s local governments and transit agencies, the 2018-2019 state budget slashes funding for counties and transit agencies by nearly $200 million a year after this budget period ends. In two... read more
Posted October 24, 2017 in Press Releases
Policy Matters testifies before House Ways and Means Committee Most states require people who spend at least 183 days a year there to pay income tax. Ohio, on the other hand, allows people to live in... read more
Posted October 16, 2017 in Press Releases
Threats to Medicaid could undermine efforts One of the bright spots in the 2018-2019 Ohio budget is the concerted and coordinated efforts lawmakers made to steer more resources to stem the drug epidemic that has consumed... read more
Posted October 13, 2017 in Press Releases
Bill improved, but still whacks benefits, uses iffy numbers Ohio Rep. Kirk Schuring has introduced a bill aimed at bringing financial stability to the Ohio unemployment compensation system. But an initial review of House Bill 382... read more
Posted October 10, 2017 in Press Releases
From kindergarten to college, the 2018-2019 Ohio budget underfunds public education, forcing secondary schools to do more with less and universities and community colleges to charge some of the highest tuition in the nation. Policy Matters... read more
Posted October 06, 2017 in Press Releases
A 50-state analysis of the GOP tax framework reveals the richest 1 percent of Ohio taxpayers would get a tax cut with an average value of $56,280 a year in 2018. Most other Ohioans would... read more
Posted October 05, 2017 in Press Releases
After years of deliberation, research, stakeholder engagement and fielding more than 1 million comments, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the final rule to regulate payday and car title lending today. The CFPB's rule... read more
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