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Posted November 09, 2017 in Press Releases
Progress on drug epidemic, not enough revenue to meet needs Ohio legislators forged the state’s 2018-2019 budget as revenue dropped and opioid deaths soared. In the midst of the drug epidemic, lawmakers scrambled to find money... read more
Posted November 06, 2017 in Press Releases
The Republican tax plan delivers enormous tax cuts to the wealthiest Ohioans while raising taxes for some middle-class families and dramatically growing the deficit. By 2027, cuts for the wealthiest 1 percent of Ohioans will... read more
Posted November 03, 2017 in Press Releases
For Ohioans living on the edge of poverty, holding down a job can be difficult, especially when pay is too low for many to afford food, shelter and care for young children. Ohio’s 2018-2019 state... read more
Posted November 01, 2017 in Press Releases
Policy Matters points to significant flaws House Bill 382 is an improvement over previous unemployment compensation (UC) solvency bills, but it still depends too heavily on cuts in worker benefits and needs major changes, Policy Matters... read more
Posted October 31, 2017 in Press Releases
Those making more than $31,000 could still be out of luck Ohio salaried workers had $45 million per year on the line yesterday when the Trump administration issued a last minute decision to defend the administrative... read more
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
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