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Posted July 26, 2021 in Press Releases
Organization announces other staff changes Today, Policy Matters Ohio announced the addition of two state policy fellows through the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities State Policy Priorities (SPP) network, Tanisha Pruitt, Ph.D. and Guillermo Bervejillo,... read more
Posted July 23, 2021 in eNews
1/3: One-third of Cleveland’s $665 million General Revenue Fund (GRF) — which is funded by local taxes — goes toward the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP), the single largest allocation. That’s one of the many... read more
Posted July 22, 2021 in Press Releases
Two reports released today by Policy Matters Ohio examine the city of Cleveland’s police budget and explore proven alternatives for responding to certain emergencies and building safe communities. Senior Project Director Wendy Patton shows that 56%... read more
Posted July 19, 2021 in Press Releases
Three out of every 10 working Ohioans perform essential jobs that keep our communities safe and functioning. Still, according to a new report from Policy Matters Ohio and Essential Ohio, essential workers’ median pay is... read more
Posted July 01, 2021 in Press Releases
Local governments can drive equitable recovery The American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed by President Biden in March allocates $33 billion to states and cities across the country to rebuild after the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic... read more
Posted July 01, 2021 in Press Releases
Today, Gov. Mike DeWine signed the $74 billion 2022-23 state budget. Policy Matters Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement: “People from across Ohio called, wrote, and showed up to ask their elected representatives to... read more
Posted June 29, 2021 in Press Releases
General Assembly lards budget bill with tax breaks, while eliminating review Income-tax cuts approved by the General Assembly in the budget bill would favor the very wealthiest Ohioans, while providing only modest benefits for moderate-income... read more
Posted June 26, 2021 in eNews
97: That’s the number of state and local organizations that called for a 2022-23 state budget that cares for all Ohioans, regardless of where they live, what they look like, or how much money they... read more
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