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Posted March 19, 2019 in Press Releases
Right now, in Columbus, legislators are debating the merits of increasing Ohio’s gas tax to invest more in Ohio’s roads, bridges and public transit systems. In the long term, better roads and public transit strengthen... read more
Posted March 15, 2019 in Press Releases
Federal approval of work requirement waiver will reverse progress Federal approval today of the Ohio Department of Medicaid’s request to waive standard Medicaid rules and allow the state to impose rigid work requirements threatens health insurance... read more
Posted March 15, 2019 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio reacts to Gov. DeWine’s budget proposal Policy Matters Ohio welcomes Governor DeWine’s statement in presenting his executive budget proposal today that, “We’re saying in this budget, it’s time to invest.” The governor’s proposals... read more
Posted March 13, 2019 in Press Releases
This past Wednesday, the last Chevy Cruze rolled off the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) Lordstown plant. Two days later, the plant went on “unallocated” status, leaving 1,600 Lordstown people out of a... read more
Posted March 12, 2019 in Press Releases
Ohio business owners are able to get double tax benefits out of certain deductions to their state income tax, Policy Matters Ohio detailed in a report issued today. They are able to do so by... read more
Posted March 11, 2019 in Press Releases
COLUMBUS - Policy Matters Ohio Senior Project Director Wendy Patton issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2020 Trump Budget proposal: “Like his past proposals, President Trump’s 2020 budget plan would harm... read more
Posted March 09, 2019 in eNews
1,600: Our board member Sue Helper explains how bad business practices and public policies lead to the closure of General Motors’ Lordstown plant this week, leaving 1,600 people without jobs. For more than 50 years,... read more
Posted March 05, 2019 in Press Releases
Policy Matters Ohio testified before two Senate committees today, telling them to reject one bill that calls for slashing by 30 percent the rules that implement Ohio state law and another that would create a... read more
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