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Posted October 13, 2017 in Press Releases
Bill improved, but still whacks benefits, uses iffy numbers Ohio Rep. Kirk Schuring has introduced a bill aimed at bringing financial stability to the Ohio unemployment compensation system. But an initial review of House Bill 382... read more
Posted October 10, 2017 in Press Releases
From kindergarten to college, the 2018-2019 Ohio budget underfunds public education, forcing secondary schools to do more with less and universities and community colleges to charge some of the highest tuition in the nation. Policy Matters... read more
Posted October 06, 2017 in Press Releases
A 50-state analysis of the GOP tax framework reveals the richest 1 percent of Ohio taxpayers would get a tax cut with an average value of $56,280 a year in 2018. Most other Ohioans would... read more
Posted October 05, 2017 in Press Releases
After years of deliberation, research, stakeholder engagement and fielding more than 1 million comments, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the final rule to regulate payday and car title lending today. The CFPB's rule... read more
Posted October 04, 2017 in Press Releases
Legislators should end special treatment for some business owners The Ohio General Assembly should close a loophole in the tax law that allows many business owners to avoid state income tax on compensation they receive from... read more
Posted October 03, 2017 in Press Releases
In 2004, the Ohio legislature passed the Ohio Debt Adjusters Act to protect Ohioans from unscrupulous debt settlement companies that claim to help people get out of debt, but often end up harming them even... read more
Posted October 02, 2017 in Press Releases
For many Ohioans, college paves the way to the middle class. If President Trump and Congressional Republicans get their way, college could become more unaffordable and further out of reach for many Ohio students, according... read more
Posted September 28, 2017 in Press Releases
New Policy Matters report shows way forward After a long delay, Ohio’s legislative leaders finally appointed members of the state’s new Tax Expenditure Review Committee, but they still have not met to begin reviewing the state’s... read more
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