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Posted February 24, 2016 in Selected Press
Ohio lawmakers have increased spending on tax breaks, but fiscal oversight of billions of dollars in these tax exemptions, credits and deductions is lacking, a new report from Policy Matters Ohio says. These "tax expenditures" will... read more
Posted February 22, 2016 in Selected Press
There's been much discussion over the current state and future of GED testing in Ohio, especially since Scene contributor Dan McGraw highlighted the problem in late 2014. At the time, he wrote: "In the United... read more
Posted February 02, 2016 in Selected Press
Posted February 01, 2016 in Selected Press
At a town hall event in New Hampshire, presidential candidate John Kasich paid lip service to growing a clean energy economy, despite having hindered the growth of Ohio's wind, solar and other renewable energy industries. It’s... read more
Posted February 01, 2016 in Selected Press
“Kasich’s budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder.” —ad by American Future Fund, released Jan. 28, 2016 This ad by dark-money group American Future Fund, a politically active 501(c)(4) nonprofit,... read more
Posted January 22, 2016 in Selected Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Walmart Stores Inc.'s announcement that it will raise wages for 1.2 million hourly workers to $10 an hour at Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club stores was praised by those who had long... read more
Posted January 18, 2016 in Selected Press
Tens of thousands of low-income Ohioans could lose Medicaid coverage under a state plan to charge premiums and impose penalties on those who miss the payments, advocates for the poor warn. Tens of thousands of low-income... read more
Posted January 13, 2016 in Selected Press
COLUMBUS — Construction workers could be placed in a separate category of workers when it comes to receiving unemployment compensation benefits. The possible separation is part of several changes proposed Tuesday to a controversial overhaul... read more
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