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Posted October 07, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission.In his last State of the State address, Gov. Mike DeWine promised to address the root causes of childhood asthma.Supporting Ohio’s childcare programs... read more
Posted September 30, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece originally appeared on Cleveland.com. Homeowners across Cuyahoga County have blanched over the big increase in assessed values of their properties, delivered this summer by the county in the regular revaluation of properties. But how... read more
Posted September 28, 2024 in eNews
$12.8B: Annual loss in state revenue as a result of changes to Ohio’s tax code since 2005. That’s almost $13,000,000,000 every year that could help pay for schools, roads, eldercare and childcare, health care, addiction... read more
Posted September 26, 2024 in Press Releases
New data show continuing trend Major tax policy changes enacted by Ohio lawmakers since 2005 require families with the lowest incomes to pay more, the wealthy to pay less, and the state to forgo the resources... read more
Posted September 24, 2024 in Press Releases
New survey examines individuals’ experiences A recent survey of Black women in Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus — conducted by the CEO Project — provides insight into their individual experiences with the health care system in Ohio.... read more
Posted September 14, 2024 in eNews
$2,112: Per-pupil funding provided by the state for students in Upper Arlington’s public schools last school year. $8,408: Per-pupil value of a private-school tuition voucher provided by the state through the publicly-funded EdChoice Expansion program for... read more
Posted September 12, 2024 in Press Releases
Policy Matters releases the first of two reports Policy Matters Ohio has released the first in a two-part analysis of state and federal funding streams for Ohio’s childcare system. The brief, titled “How Ohio (under)funds childcare”... read more
Posted August 30, 2024 in eNews
24: Number of consecutive Labor Days we’ve celebrated with the release of our report on the State of Working Ohio. This year we’re releasing SOWO at the start of the long weekend. That way, you... read more
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