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Posted December 20, 2018 in Press Releases
With Ohio’s General Assembly returning to Columbus next week, many Ohioans face significant threats to their well-being. That includes the possibility that the legislature could override Governor Kasich’s veto of legislation freezing enrollment in Medicaid... read more
Posted December 18, 2018 in Press Releases
An estimated 1.3 million Ohio jobs are either completely or partially off limits to Ohioans with previous criminal convictions. That is one in four of the state’s jobs, according to a new report from Policy... read more
Posted December 13, 2018 in Press Releases
As Ohio’s General Assembly closes out its work for the two-year session, there is plenty to keep an eye on—and be concerned about. Beyond those issues that get a lot of public attention, others that... read more
Posted December 05, 2018 in Press Releases
Policy Matters testifies that House Bill 469 lacks safeguards Policy Matters Ohio today urged Ohio legislators to defer action on House Bill 469, which would create a new tax credit for insurance companies that invest in... read more
Posted December 01, 2018 in eNews
10 percent: The number of Ohio neighborhoods in areas where 40 percent or more of residents lived below the federal poverty line in 2016. That’s double the number in 2000. This is part of the... read more
Posted November 28, 2018 in Press Releases
If Ohio House Bill 494 passes, corporate franchise owners would be shielded from responsibility when their franchisees violate labor laws, even if it’s at the corporate owner’s behest. Today, Policy Matters Ohio testified against the... read more
Posted November 27, 2018 in Press Releases
General Motors Co.’s decision to idle five North American plants, including its Lordstown assembly plant, is a cruel blow to thousands of Ohio families. That’s especially so given that not many years ago, taxpayers kept... read more
Posted November 26, 2018 in Press Releases
As Ohio waits for permission from the federal government on new rules making it harder to access Medicaid expansion, new analysis shows that thanks to the health insurance program, the state will have almost 54,000... read more
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