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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
Posted May 14, 2021 in Press Releases
Policy Matters releases three “Budget Bites” with targeted recommendations Policy Matters Ohio released three “Budget Bites” today that point the way to expanding opportunity and creating stability for all Ohioans by increasing support for public... read more
Posted May 13, 2021 in Press Releases
Gov. Mike DeWine today announced that effective June 26, Ohio will end the $300-per-week federal unemployment compensation benefits for those who have lost their jobs to the COVID-19 recession. Hannah Halbert, executive director of Policy... read more
Posted May 05, 2021 in Press Releases
The budget approved by the Ohio House of Representatives contains new tax deductions likely costing tens of millions of dollars, as well as restoration of a special-interest sales-tax exemption for investment coins and metal bullion... read more
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