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Posted February 20, 2021 in eNews
12: There’s only one official “Black History Month,” but we know Black history is Ohio history all 12 months of the year. We’ve been featuring just a few amazing Black Ohioans who have helped shape... read more
Posted February 11, 2021 in Press Releases
Black Ohioans are more likely to pay a higher share of their incomes in state and local taxes than white Ohioans, according to new analysis from Policy Matters Ohio and the Institute on Taxation and... read more
Posted February 09, 2021 in Press Releases
Yet the recently unemployed pay state income tax on their benefits A bill pending in the Ohio Senate Ways & Means Committee would create a major new tax break for some Ohioans who make... read more
Posted February 06, 2021 in eNews
$50 million: That’s how much money Gov. DeWine wants to spend on an…ad campaign? It’s part of his proposal for the 2022-23 state budget – a plan that doesn’t use the people’s money in the... read more
Posted February 01, 2021 in Press Releases
Today Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled his state budget plan for fiscal years 2022-23. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert releases the following statement based on an initial scan of the proposal: “Now is the time... read more
Posted January 29, 2021 in Press Releases
Organization marks 15th EITC Awareness Day Today marks the 15th annual Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. Organized by the IRS, advocates, officials and service providers across the country are making sure that working people... read more
Posted January 28, 2021 in Press Releases
The coronavirus has spread rapidly in Ohio’s correctional facilities, including youth prisons. As of this month, there were 119 positive cases in Ohio’s three youth prisons, which are all under quarantine. A total of 144... read more
Posted January 23, 2021 in eNews
46: President Joseph R. Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. Executive Director Hannah Halbert has a few ideas about what he needs to do to get all of us through... read more
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