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Posted June 22, 2021 in Press Releases
[image:1] Early this morning, a broad coalition of 97 organizations sent key state officials a letter calling for a 2022-23 state budget that cares for all Ohioans, regardless of where they live, what they look like,... read more
Posted June 12, 2021 in eNews
18: Days until Gov. DeWine is supposed to sign the 2022-23 State Budget — if everything goes as planned. If you follow our work you know we’re not too thrilled with the Senate’s amendments, or... read more
Posted June 09, 2021 in Press Releases
Today the All In For Ohio Kids coalition gathered in the Statehouse and called on lawmakers to give all Ohio children, no matter where they live or what they look like, the opportunity to follow... read more
Posted June 08, 2021 in Press Releases
New measures would make recovery harder for struggling Ohioans Today the Ohio Senate Finance Committee unveiled its 2022-23 budget with amendments. Senators are expected to vote on the budget bill on Thursday, June 10. Policy Matters... read more
Posted June 03, 2021 in Press Releases
Analysis finds they would do little for most Ohioans The Ohio Senate proposal to cut income-tax rates by 5% would favor the richest Ohioans without doing anything to help Ohioans making less than $22,000 a year,... read more
Posted May 29, 2021 in eNews
203%, 102%, 101%: That’s the amount state funding would increase for the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, the Middletown City District and Columbus City Schools if the General Assembly passes the Fair School Funding... read more
Posted May 26, 2021 in Press Releases
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit to Cleveland tomorrow, Policy Matters Ohio Communications Director Caitlin Johnson made the following statement. “Most of us believe that to have a healthy, thriving nation, we... read more
Posted May 15, 2021 in eNews
295,000: Although Gov. DeWine announced Ohio will soon stop accepting the federal government’s $300-per-month supplemental unemployment benefit, the state has 295,000 fewer jobs than before the pandemic started. The $300 supplement has been a lifeline... read more
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