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Posted January 10, 2024 in Press Releases
Policy Matters details property-tax proposals The Ohio General Assembly’s joint committee to review the property tax began hearings today. It should consider a circuit breaker to provide property-tax relief to those who need it. Policy... read more
Posted January 09, 2024 in Press Releases
As a share of income, top 1% pay less than half as much as lowest-paid, new study finds For decades, policymakers have chipped away at Ohio’s income tax, leaving the state tax system upside-down: Low- and... read more
Posted December 29, 2023 in Press Releases
In response to Governor DeWine’s veto of HB 68, Policy Matters Ohio director, Hannah Halbert, issued the following statement: “Today, Governor DeWine vetoed HB 68, protecting the rights of Ohio kids and their families to make... read more
Posted December 28, 2023 in Press Releases
Index holds wages steady for low-paid Ohioans despite historic inflation Next month, Ohio’s minimum wage gets a 35-cent adjustment to $10.45 per hour to keep up with rising prices. The adjustment will benefit some 388,800 Ohioans.... read more
Posted December 21, 2023 in Press Releases
DeWine still has time to veto this unvetted giveaway Governor DeWine has until December 29 to veto House Bill 201, which was introduced to prevent Ohio from adopting California’s emissions standards and prohibit local jurisdictions from... read more
Posted December 14, 2023 in Press Releases
Fifty-three of Ohio’s largest employers paid their CEOs a median of 273 times what they paid the typical employee in 2022. That’s according to a new report by Policy Matters Ohio that compiles the ratio... read more
Posted December 01, 2023 in eNews
Numeric news from Policy Matters This week Policy Matters took our show on the road. We headed to Youngstown’s Westside Bowl to talk worker power and the State of Working Ohio. Development Director Michelle Unangst and... read more
Posted November 18, 2023 in eNews
Numeric news from Policy Matters 1.4M: Number of Ohio children who live in households that would be eligible for at least a portion of the Thriving Families Tax Credit proposed in HB 290. That’s according to... read more
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