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Posted March 15, 2019 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio reacts to Gov. DeWine’s budget proposal Policy Matters Ohio welcomes Governor DeWine’s statement in presenting his executive budget proposal today that, “We’re saying in this budget, it’s time to invest.” The governor’s proposals... read more
Posted March 13, 2019 in Press Releases
This past Wednesday, the last Chevy Cruze rolled off the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) Lordstown plant. Two days later, the plant went on “unallocated” status, leaving 1,600 Lordstown people out of a... read more
Posted March 12, 2019 in Press Releases
Ohio business owners are able to get double tax benefits out of certain deductions to their state income tax, Policy Matters Ohio detailed in a report issued today. They are able to do so by... read more
Posted March 11, 2019 in Press Releases
COLUMBUS - Policy Matters Ohio Senior Project Director Wendy Patton issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2020 Trump Budget proposal: “Like his past proposals, President Trump’s 2020 budget plan would harm... read more
Posted March 05, 2019 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio testified before two Senate committees today, telling them to reject one bill that calls for slashing by 30 percent the rules that implement Ohio state law and another that would create a... read more
Posted March 04, 2019 in Press Releases
Will Petrik has joined Policy Matters Ohio as a budget researcher. Petrik previously worked as state director of Advocates for Ohio’s Future, where he helped lead the fight to expand Medicaid in Ohio. Because of this... read more
Posted February 28, 2019 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio today, in a letter to Senate President Larry Obhof, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair John Eklund, and Senator Cecil Thomas, Ranking Minority member of the Judiciary Committee, recommended five principles for meaningful criminal... read more
Posted February 27, 2019 in Press Releases
As state policymakers contemplate raising the gas tax to fund much-needed repairs to Ohio’s highways and roads, Policy Matters Ohio asked the House Finance committee to set aside part of that new revenue to fund... read more
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