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Posted May 17, 2017 in Press Releases
During the 2016 election, President Donald Trump promised to bring back blue-collar jobs. A new quarterly report from Policy Matters Ohio will monitor his progress. Blue collar industries historically produced relatively high-paying jobs mostly filled by... read more
Posted May 12, 2017 in Press Releases
By helping low-income people purchase insurance and those living in or near poverty to access health care through Medicaid, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a remarkable demonstration of what public policy can do... read more
Posted May 11, 2017 in Press Releases
Today representatives from the for-profit college industry will testify before the Ohio Senate Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education. Forthcoming research from Policy Matters Ohio raises serious questions about whether state aid should continue to support... read more
Posted May 10, 2017 in Press Releases
President Donald Trump promised to put “America First,” but his federal budget plan leaves many behind. The pain will be felt deeply in the Buckeye State, according to a new report from Policy Matters Ohio. Federal... read more
Posted May 09, 2017 in Press Releases
Despite some course corrections in the House budget, state policy makers are a long way from properly funding Ohio’s public transit system and shoring it up for an impending revenue loss in 2019. Ohioans for Transportation... read more
Posted May 08, 2017 in Press Releases
Quality preschool and childcare is expensive. In Mahoning Valley, cash strapped centers struggle to deliver good programs, while parents struggle to afford them. To bridge the gap, the Valley needs deeper state investments, according to... read more
Posted May 04, 2017 in Press Releases
The Ohio House of Representatives missed an opportunity to curtail Ohio’s revenue declines in the budget it passed earlier this week. Now, Policy Matters Ohio urges the State Senate to include Governor Kasich’s proposal to... read more
Posted May 02, 2017 in Press Releases
Provisions in the House budget bill (HB 49), passed today, create barriers to participation in Ohio’s Medicaid expansion, a program that has been remarkably effective in delivering quality care to 723,000 Ohioans. Instead of simply covering... read more
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