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Posted October 25, 2018 in Press Releases
After sentencing reform, felony filings dropped, crime didn’t rise In 2016, Oklahomans voted to reclassify low-level drug possession and property crime from felonies to misdemeanors and direct the savings toward rehabilitative services. Since the law took... read more
Posted October 18, 2018 in Press Releases
Ohio ranks below average in share of adults with at least an associate degree and is among the least affordable states for college. Policy Matters Ohio today released a new plan for equitable, free college... read more
Posted October 12, 2018 in Press Releases
New Policy Matters data page displays key economic stats at a glance Policy Matters Ohio has launched a new workforce data page, featuring up-to-date and downloadable data on Ohio jobs, unemployment, wages and other workforce-related measures.... read more
Posted October 09, 2018 in Press Releases
Each year, barriers that keep people with criminal convictions from getting certain jobs contribute to $3.4 billion in foregone wages, according to new analysis from Policy Matters Ohio. From getting a fishing license to running Bingo... read more
Posted October 04, 2018 in Press Releases
Ohio’s piddling public investment in higher education over the last decade has made going to college more expensive, leaving many students with little choice but to take on more debt or give up on their... read more
Posted October 02, 2018 in Press Releases
New standard requires districts to report the impact for the first time Property tax abatements caused 180 school districts across Ohio to forgo $125.6 million in revenue, according to district financial reports issued for the 2017... read more
Posted October 02, 2018 in Press Releases
Move comes in response to reports on inadequate pay at the online retailer Amazon announced today that it was raising the minimum wage it pays U.S. workers to $15 effective Nov. 1. “This much-needed step is a... read more
Posted October 01, 2018 in Press Releases
Growth in short-term rental platforms like Airbnb presents opportunities and challenges for cities around the globe. As we did previously when the issue emerged in Cleveland, Policy Matters Ohio supports responsible regulation and taxation of... read more
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