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Posted December 19, 2022 in Press Releases
In anticipation of Gov. Mike DeWine’s 2024-2025 state budget proposal next month, Policy Matters Ohio is releasing “Ohio Budget 101” to provide advocates, journalists and the general public with an overview of how the state... read more
Posted December 17, 2022 in eNews
[image:1] 0.6 points: That is how much the inflation rate dipped last month, signaling that price increases are starting to slow. In his monthly JobWatch report, researcher Michael Shields says that, coupled with the fact that... read more
Posted December 05, 2022 in Press Releases
Cleveland City Council voted tonight to approve the Wage Theft and Payroll Fraud Prevention Ordinance, a move that will hold dishonest employers accountable, help working Clevelanders make ends meet, and make sure our city budget... read more
Posted December 03, 2022 in eNews
[image:1] 1,387: That is how many Ohio voters were polled by Data for Progress. They answered questions about an array of public policies and it turns out the cabal of politicians who are seizing power to... read more
Posted November 19, 2022 in eNews
41: That’s about how many days are left in this year’s lame duck legislative session — fewer if legislators go home before the year is out. Some lawmakers are attempting to push through a lot... read more
Posted November 14, 2022 in Press Releases
A new report by Policy Matters Ohio shows the potential benefits of two state thriving families tax credit proposals. Both proposals would help nearly 986,000 Ohio families and 1.8 million children under 18 and provide... read more
Posted November 05, 2022 in eNews
482,000: That’s how many more Ohioans will be eligible for unemployment compensation if the General Assembly passes Senate Bill 355. Introduced by Sen. Teresa Fedor over the summer, SB 355 would remove some of the... read more
Posted October 27, 2022 in Press Releases
A bill introduced over the summer would extend unemployment compensation (UC) coverage to 482,000 working Ohioans who are now blocked from benefits primarily because they are paid too little, according to a new report from... read more
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