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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
Posted December 05, 2022 in Press Releases
Cleveland City Council voted tonight to approve the Wage Theft and Payroll Fraud Prevention Ordinance, a move that will hold dishonest employers accountable, help working Clevelanders make ends meet, and make sure our city budget... read more
Posted November 14, 2022 in Press Releases
A new report by Policy Matters Ohio shows the potential benefits of two state thriving families tax credit proposals. Both proposals would help nearly 986,000 Ohio families and 1.8 million children under 18 and provide... read more
Posted October 27, 2022 in Press Releases
A bill introduced over the summer would extend unemployment compensation (UC) coverage to 482,000 working Ohioans who are now blocked from benefits primarily because they are paid too little, according to a new report from... read more
Posted October 24, 2022 in Press Releases
Today, Policy Matters Ohio and REACH NEO released findings from a survey of Clevelanders directly impacted by policing and emergency response. The survey paints a complex picture of what happens when first responders show up... read more
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