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Posted February 16, 2023 in Press Releases
DeWine budget proposal transfers huge sum with little accountability Governor Mike DeWine’s budget proposal would transfer $2.4 billion into a fund that could be used for a vague set of economic development objectives, with no specific... read more
Posted February 06, 2023 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio today announced the promotion of two staff members to new roles in the organization. Ali Smith has been hired as operations specialist and Ben Stein as communications director. “We’re committed to making Ohio... read more
Posted January 31, 2023 in Press Releases
Today Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled his state budget plan for fiscal years 2024-25. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert releases the following statement based on his State of the State comments: Ohio has enough... read more
Posted January 26, 2023 in Press Releases
Report tracks Ohio’s performance in 15 metrics of family well-being In his State of the State address last year, Gov. Mike DeWine said, “There's simply no better place to raise a family than Ohio.” But across... read more
Posted January 05, 2023 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio released a plan to make Ohio’s tax code work for everyday Ohioans today. The revenue plan could provide $3.6 billion for public education, health care, and local government services. Analysis shows that... read more
Posted December 27, 2022 in Press Releases
40-year inflation high shows wisdom of voters’ safeguard Next month, Ohio’s minimum wage gets an 80-cent adjustment to $10.10 per hour to keep up with rising prices. The adjustment is the biggest on record, and will... read more
Posted December 20, 2022 in Press Releases
Fifty-four of Ohio’s largest employers paid their CEOs a median of 396 times what they paid the typical employee in 2021 – an increase over 2020’s ratio of 322, according to a new report by... read more
Posted December 19, 2022 in Press Releases
In anticipation of Gov. Mike DeWine’s 2024-2025 state budget proposal next month, Policy Matters Ohio is releasing “Ohio Budget 101” to provide advocates, journalists and the general public with an overview of how the state... read more
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