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Posted October 04, 2018 in Press Releases
Ohio’s piddling public investment in higher education over the last decade has made going to college more expensive, leaving many students with little choice but to take on more debt or give up on their... read more
Posted October 02, 2018 in Press Releases
New standard requires districts to report the impact for the first time Property tax abatements caused 180 school districts across Ohio to forgo $125.6 million in revenue, according to district financial reports issued for the 2017... read more
Posted October 02, 2018 in Press Releases
Move comes in response to reports on inadequate pay at the online retailer Amazon announced today that it was raising the minimum wage it pays U.S. workers to $15 effective Nov. 1. “This much-needed step is a... read more
Posted October 01, 2018 in Press Releases
Growth in short-term rental platforms like Airbnb presents opportunities and challenges for cities around the globe. As we did previously when the issue emerged in Cleveland, Policy Matters Ohio supports responsible regulation and taxation of... read more
Posted September 27, 2018 in Press Releases
As the debate around Issue 1 intensifies, Policy Matters Ohio is releasing a survey of peer reviewed studies which show that prison can hurt families and communities, and leave people worse off than before they... read more
Posted September 26, 2018 in Press Releases
The future of 230 Ohio college students hangs in the balance. The school, the for-profit Harrison College, suddenly closed earlier this month, after receiving hundreds of thousands in state tax dollars. Without offering an explanation, on... read more
Posted September 25, 2018 in Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — A report released today from the Consumer Federation of America shows 81 percent of Ohioans support the current national fuel economy standards under attack by the Trump administration. In August, the Trump Administration... read more
Posted September 19, 2018 in Press Releases
New program could enhance poor communities or drive inequality Depending on how it is implemented, a new program created under last year’s Trump tax bill could be a boon for Ohio’s poor communities or for wealthy... read more
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