Policy Matters had more than 400 press hits in 2006, including coverage in every major Ohio daily, on television, radio, the web, and blogs. We are pleased with this increased attention to issues that matter to working and low-income people in Ohio.  While there are references to many articles on the particular page of each release, below is a sampling of press coverage.

 

Policy Matters in the News


2006             2005             2004             2003             2002

 

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JobWatch News Coverage included with our monthly report

Various Media, Monthly

 

Must read book on Charter Schools

Undernews, April 20, 08

 

Mortgage problems limited, OSU survey finds

Columbus Dispatch, April 9, 08

 

Analysis Criticizes Ohio Vouchers Targeting Students With Autism

Education Week, April 2, 08

 

Activists bare teeth over foreclosures

The San Francisco Chronicle, March 1, 08

 

NAFTA's triumph may be Hillary Clinton's downfall in Ohio primary

Newhouse News Service, February 27, 08

 

Candidates get earful on housing mess

Crain's Cleveland Business, February 27, 08

 

Cleveland forum on foreclosure trend is timed to Ohio primary

The Associated Press, February 27, 08

 

Realities of Retraining

Akron Beacon Journal, February 13, 08

 

Where Cleveland went wrong

CNNMoney.com, November 14, 07

 

Laid-off seniors to get help soon

The Columbus Dispatch, October 31, 07

 

Moms, it's too early to cheer

Akron Beacon Journal, October 28, 07

 

Legislation sluggish for helping at-risk homeowners

Dayton Daily News, October 28, 07

 

Paid Sick Days Help Employers

The Plain Dealer, October 26, 07

 

States Aim to Stem Tide of Home Foreclosures

The Wall Street Journal, July 23, 07

 

Ohio still spinning in foreclosure fury

The Columbus Dispatch, June 15, 07

 

State budget shortfall looms

Port Clinton News Herald, June 12, 07

 

County's poorest taxpayers lose out on $40 million

Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 04, 07

 

Report Shows Ohio Foreclosures Rising

The Western Star, March 27, 07

 

Report Finds Spike In Home Foreclosure Filings

Gongwer News Service, March 26, 07

 

Bought with easy credit, homes lost in foreclosure

The Chicago Tribune, March 20, 07

 

Hard Times, Hard Money

Toledo Blade, February 27, 07

 

Big Payday

Akron Beacon Journal, February 27, 07

 

Benefits tangible; so is lost revenue

Columbus Dispatch, February 25, 07

 

Keystone plant to close, costing 52 their jobs

Columbus Dispatch, February 23, 07

 

Payday loan sites multiply in Ohio

Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 23, 07

 

'Payday loan' sites jump in decade in area, state

Toledo Blade, February 23, 07

 

Payday Lending Stores Receive Criticism

WKSU-FM, February 22, 07

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Numbers of payday lenders soar, as critics blast them for preying on the needy.

Statehouse News - Radio, February 22, 07

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Unnecessary tax breaks costing state, study says

Columbus Dispatch, February 20, 07

 

Ohio, Ky. in tax spotlight

Cincinnati Enquirer, February 19, 07

 

Thousands of Ohioans Get a Raise Today

The Palladium-Item – Richmond, IN, January 01, 07

 

2006

 

Minimum Wage Hike Kicks In Monday

Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 31, 06

 

Minimum Wage Vote Raises Privacy Concerns

Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 22, 06

 

Ohioans Could Lift the Floor for Wages

Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 09, 06

 

Privacy Added as Wage Issue

Cincinnati Enquirer, October 09, 06

 

Campaign on Wage Issue About More Than Just Money

Dayton Daily News, October 08, 06

 

Candidates Play Ohio's Economic Woes to their Advantage

Akron Beacon Journal, October 05, 06

 

Blackwell Answers Flat-Tax Critique

The Hannah Report, October 04, 06

 

Blackwell Unveils Plan to Overhaul State Taxes

Dayton Daily News, October 04, 06

 

Blackwell: Rush Tax Cut

Columbus Dispatch, October 04, 06

 

Blackwell Tax Plan Proposes $1.2 Billion in Cuts, Promises Break for Low-Income Ohioans

Gongwer News Service, October 03, 06

 

Washington Institute: Ohio Flat Tax Would Favor Wealthy

The Hannah Report, October 03, 06

 

Is State Issue 2 on the Money?

Canton Repository, October 02, 06

 

Sides Weigh Merits of Minimum Wage Hike

Dayton Business Journal, September 29, 06

 

Corporate Success Hasn’t Benefited Lowest-paid

Columbus Dispatch, September 27, 06

 

3,400 Families Got Free Tax Aid

Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 22, 06

 

Waging War on the Minimum

Cincinnati City Beat, September 20, 06

 

Race Dictates Rates for Mortgage Loans, Federal Figures Show

Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 13, 06

 

Statutory State Spending Limit Won't Help Economy, Report Says

Gongwer News Service, September 08, 06

 

Group Seeks to Hike Wages

Warren Tribune-Chronicle, September 07, 06

 

Long-Simmering Minimum-Wage Debate Heats Up

Columbus Dispatch, September 04, 06

 

Poverty Fails to Hold Washington's Attention

Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 03, 06

 

Poverty Strikes Big Cities at Opposite Ends of Ohio

Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 03, 06

 

Studies Show Salaries Aren't Keeping Up with Inflation

Dayton Daily News, September 03, 06

 

'State of Working Ohio' Finds High Productivity, Profits; Little Job, Wage Growth

The Hannah Report, September 01, 06

 

Output Up, Profits Up, But Wages Lag

Dayton Daily News, September 03, 06

 

Census: Area Closer to Poverty

Cincinnati Enquirer, August 30, 06

 

City's Household-income Numbers Match Ranking in Poverty Listings

Cleveland Plain Dealer, August 30, 06

 

House Ways and Means

The Hannah Report, August 23, 06

 

Tax Debate Continues Before House Panel

Gongwer News Service, August 22, 06

 

Policy Matters Calls for 'Entrepreneurial' Energy, Union Jobs

The Hannah Report, August 17, 06

 

City Shields Banks' Mortgage Data

Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 27, 06

 

Trying to Make A Decent Living

TIME Magazine, June 18, 06

 

Many Low-income Families Fail to Get Earned Income Tax Credit

Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 05, 06

 

Cleveland Port Downplays Article

Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 30, 06

 

Ford Latest Automotive Industry Employer to Announce Job Cuts in Ohio

Gongwer News Service, January 23, 06

 

Ohio Slices Seniors' Jobless Benefits

Columbus Dispatch, January 22, 06

 

Plan Could Block Funds for College Football

Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 22, 06

 

Lawmaker to Propose Changes to State Unemployment Compensation System

Gongwer News Service, January 20, 06

 

To Hike or Not to Hike the Minimum Wage

WCPN 90.3, January 20, 06

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Damned If You Do And If You Don't

Cleveland Free Times, January 7, 06

 

Safeguards for Issue 1

LWV Cincinnati Area Voter, January, 06

 

2005

 

Ohio Seeks to Help Auto Industry

Dayton Daily News, December 06, 05

 

Tax Cut Aims to Save Jobs, Expenses

Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 30, 05

 

Report: State Maintains Lead in Foreclosure Rates

Hamilton JournalNews, December 15, 05

 

Legislators, Lending Industry Locking Horns on Foreclosure Solutions

Hamilton JournalNews, December 13, 05

 

Predatory Lending a Key Factor in Foreclosures

Hamilton JournalNews, December 13, 05

 

Vacant Houses a Spreading Blight

Hamilton JournalNews, December 12, 05

 

Foreclosures Triple in Butler County

Middletown Journal, December 11, 05

 

Third Frontier Implementation Passed on the Fast Track

The Hannah Report, December 06, 05

 

Bill to Help Auto Industry Called Flawed

Dayton Daily News, December 06, 05

 

Amended Issue 1 Implementation Bill Quickly Emerges from Finance Committee, Set for Wednesday Floor Vote

Gongwer News Service, December 06, 05

 

Number of Foreclosures Hits Record in Clark County

Springfield News-Sun, December 03, 05

 

Policy Matters Releases Recommendations for Issue 1 Implementation

The Hannah Report, November 30, 05

 

Ohio to Allow State Investments in Private Firms

People's Weekly World, November 28, 05

 

The Battle for Minimum Wage

Dayton Daily News, November 27, 05

 

Ruling Presents New Challenge to Hospitals' Tax-Exempt Status

The Plain Dealer, November 27, 05

 

Concern Expressed at Bill to Help Ohio Auto Industry

The Hannah Report, November 23, 05

 

Issue 1 Implementation Bill Expected Next Week

Gongwer News Service, November 23, 05

 

Researchers Question Auto Bailout Plan

Gongwer News Service, November 23, 05

 

Ballot Issue Seeks to Raise Minimum Wage

Dayton Daily News, November 23, 05

 

New State Tax Debuts

Toledo Free Press, November 22, 05

 

State Urged to Reveal Companies with Workers on Medicaid

The Columbus Dispatch, November 17, 05

 

Groups Call for Disclosure of Employers with Employees on Medicaid

The Hannah Report, November 17, 05

 

Public Utilities and Energy - Fuel Production

Gongwer News Service, November 16, 05

 

Critics Renew Push for State Report of Companies with Workers on Government Aid; Internal Effort Progresses

Gongwer News Service, November 16, 05

 

Taft Wants Safeguards Against Predatory Lending

Springfield News Sun, November 13, 05

 

Borrowers Need to Understand What They're Getting Into

Mount Vernon News, November 09, 05

 

Foreclosures on the Rise in Ohio

Mount Vernon News, November 08, 05

 

Fuel Cell Manufacturer Moves to Ohio; Legislature Considers Renewable Energy Options

Gongwer News Service, November 07, 05

 

Industrial Boon Seen in Alternative Sources

Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 06, 05

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    Are the Jobs Worth the Cost?

    Job Power: Wind

 

Issue 1 lets Ohio buy into companies

Cincinnati Enquirer, November 05, 05

 

ODJFS Researching Ways to Generate Data on Companies with Employees Receiving Public Assistance

Gongwer News Service, October 31, 05

 

Senate Slates Further Hearings on Predatory Lending Bills; Advocate 'Optimistic' on Legislative Action

Gongwer News Service, October 25, 05

 

Renewable Energy Investment Offers Boon for Ohio Economy, Report Says

Gongwer News Service, October 24, 05

 

Bond Issue: ‘Corporate Welfare’ or Jobmaker?

Columbus Dispatch, October 24, 05

 

Issue One Allows State to Have a Stake in Businesses

Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 22, 05

 

State Will Identify Firms with Workers Getting Public Aid

Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 21, 05

 

Analysis Says Issue 1 Would Allow State Investment in Private Business

Gongwer News Service, October 20, 05

 

Politicians Get to Vote on Their Own Raises...

Cleveland Free Times, October 19-26, 05

 

State Denies Records Request for Welfare - Recipient Study

Columbus Dispatch, October 18, 05

 

Renewable Energy

WCPN, October 7, 05

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Advocates Push for Living Wage

Oberlin Review, October 7, 05

 

Research Group Sees 'Danger Sign' for Public Records in State Agency's Rejection of Employer Data

Gongwer News Service, October 07, 05

 

Officials Try Education to Curb Foreclosures

Columbus Dispatch, October 06, 05

 

Group Critical of Access to Info on Steelyard Project

Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 29, 05

 

Labor Unions Rally for Anti-Outsourcing Bill

WKSU-FM, September 26, '05

 

"Easy" Money, Hard Consequences

Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 25, 05

 

Ohio Poverty Rate Rises 1.8 Percent

Athens Post Online, September 14, 05

 

Study: Ohioans Miss Benefits of Work

Dayton Business Journal, September 6, 05

 

Study: Wages Declining for Ohio Workers

Chillicothe Gazette, September 5, 05

 

Report: Wages Going Down

Ohio News Network, September 5, 05

 

Ohio Productivity Up, Wages Down, Group Says

Cincinnati Enquirer, September 5, 05

 

Ohio's Declining Wages

WTVG - website, September 4, 05

 

Study: Wages Declining for Ohio Workers

Akron Beacon Journal, September 4, 05

 

Wages Slip In Ohio, Welfare Surplus Grows

WCPO.com, September 4, 05

 

Ohio Productivity Not Paying Off

Dayton Daily News, September 4, 05

 

Productivity Rises, but Wages Slide in Ohio

Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 4, 05

 

Proposed Limit to State Spending Pulled from November Ballot Consideration

Gongwer News Service, August 8, 05

 

Policy Research Group Releases Higher Ed Funding Study

The Hannah Report, August 3, 05

 

Q&A with...Zach Schiller

Catalyst Cleveland, August, 05

 

College Tuition Hikes Outpacing Tax Cuts, Study Says

Toledo Blade, August 3, 05

 

No Money Down Gains More Buyers

Akron Beacon Journal, July 31, 05

 

Study Suggests, Backers Deny Blackwell TEL Would Put Workers' Compensation Funds at Risk

Gongwer News Service, July 26, 05

 

Policy Matters Says TEL Amendment Will Spark Litigation

The Hannah Report, July 26, 05

 

Proposal to Limit Spending is Too Vague, Group Says

Columbus Dispatch, July 26, 05

 

Group Alarmed About Tax Issue's Supremacy Clause

WKYC.com, July 26, 05

 

Spending Cap Would Trump Rest of Ohio's Constitution

Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 26, 05

 

Tax Deal Leads to Plant Expansion

Dayton Daily News, July 21, '05

 

Study: Foreclosures Have Widespread Financial Impact

Daily Reporter, July 19, '05

 

Out with the Old, in with the New

Columbus Dispatch, July 10, '05

 

Groups Debate Impact of CAFTA Trade Bill

Dayton Business Journal, July 08, '05

 

Summit, Stark Set Foreclosure Records

Akron Beacon Journal, July 08, 05

 

Summit Co. Foreclosure Rates Maintain Record High

NewsNet5.com, July 08, 05

 

Policy Could Raise Minimum Wage

The Lantern - Ohio State University, July 05, 05

 

Out of the Basement: Who Would Benefit From a Minimum Wage Increase in Ohio?

League of Women Voters - LWV Cincinnati Area VOTER, Summer, 05

 

Trust Taft & Co. With Tax Reform?

Akron Beacon Journal, June 26, 05

 

Employment and Economy - Week in Review

The Hannah Report, June 24, 05

 

Weak Economy, Predatory Lending Lead to Foreclosure Leap

Dayton Daily News, June 24, 05

 

County Ranks 11th in State Foreclosures

Hamilton Journal News, June 24, 05

 

Lucas, Wood Rank High in Foreclosures

Toledo Blade, June 24, 05

 

Ohio Foreclosures Up, Research Group Reports

The Hannah Report, June 23, 05

 

Default on Loans Soars

Springfield News-Sun, June 24, 05

 

Home Foreclosures Up 3% Again in 2004, Policy Matters Report Indicates

Gongwer News Service, June 23, 05

 

Ohio Prepares Tax Overhaul

Akron Beacon Journal, June 21, 05

 

Panel Explores Nonprofit Hospitals' Charity Care, Tax Breaks

The Hannah Report, June 16, 05

 

Hospitality Industry Contributes to 4,700 New Jobs in Ohio

Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 18, 05

 

Hospitals Not Returning Tax Benefits, Report Says; Industry Leader Defends Offerings

Gongwer News Service, June 16, 05

 

Big Nonprofits Should Pitch In to Help Schools

Cleveland Plain Dealer, Rokakis June 14, 05

 

Minimum Wage Reform Gains Steam with Long Road Ahead

The NewStandard, June 13, 05

 

Study: Taxes Don't Affect Migration

Business First of Columbus, Jun 8, 05

 

Senate Budget Has Investment Controls

Columbus Dispatch, Jun 1, 05

 

Republicans Push Budget Bill

Gongwer News Service, May 31, 05

 

Minimum Wage Testimony

Gongwer News Service, May 24, 05

 

Report Criticizes Taft's Tax Proposal

Dayton Daily News, May 24, 05

 

PMO Advises Strengthening Corporate Franchise Tax

The Hannah Report, May 23, 05

 

Studies Released

Gongwer News Service, May 23, 05

 

Biennial Budget Testimony

The Hannah Report, May 20, 05

 

Biennial Budget Testimony

Gongwer News Service, May 20, 05

 

Retail Would Benefit By Proposed Tax Plan

Dayton Daily News, May 20, 05

 

REMI Study Comments

Gongwer News Service, May 09, 05

 

PMO Says REMI Model Incomplete and Misleading

The Hannah Report, May 06, 05

 

Coverage of Wendy Patton's Testimony on SUTA Dumping - May 2005

Gongwer News Service, May 03, 05

 

Tax Plan Analysis Favorable

Cincinnati Enquirer, April 29, 05

 

Tax Plan Will Add Jobs, Study Says

Columbus Dispatch, April 29, 05

 

Taft Hopes Report Will Sell Tax Plan

Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 29, 05

 

Study: Taft Plan Will Create Jobs

Dayton Daily News, April 29, 05

 

Think Tank Pushes Minimum Wage Hike

Business First of Columbus, April 27, 05

 

Boost Urged in Minimum Wage

Dayton Daily News, April 27, 05

 

Boost in Minimum Ohio Wage Would Aid 450,000, Study Says

Toledo Blade, April 27, 05

 

Cleveland's Prentiss Aims to Raise Lowest Wage

Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 27, 05

 

Minimum Wage

Gongwer News Service, April 27, 05 April 27, 05

 

Prentiss Introduces Minimum Wage Bill

Hannah Report, April 26, 05

 

Ohio Job Growth Still Lags, Ohioans Losing Confidence

The Hannah Report, April 18, 05

 

Believe It or Not, Tax Bill is Shrinking

Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 15, 05

 

Coverage of Wendy Patton's Testimony on SUTA Dumping - April 2005

Gongwer News Service, April 05, 05

 

Group Slams Taft Tax Plan During Athens Whistle Stop

Athens News, April 04, 05

 

Cassell Resolution Opposes Social Security Private Accounts

Hannah Report, March 24, 05

 

Social Security Changes

Gongwer News Service (excerpt), March 24, 05

 

Study: Many Ohioans Rely on Social Security

Columbus Business First, March 24, 05

 

Is Nonprofit-Giving Plan a Non-Starter of an Idea?

Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 24, 05

 

Cool Cleveland Interview, Part 2: Jim Rokakis

Cool Cleveland, March 23 - March 30, 05

 

Many Companies Pay Lowest State Tax

Columbus Dispatch, March 16, 05

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Budget Tracker

Cincinnati Enquirer online, March 13, 05

 

Residents Urged to Speak Out Against Taft's Budget

Advertiser-Tribune.com, March 11, 05

 

Democrats in Ohio's House Counter Taft Tax-Reform Plan

Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 10, 05

 

Bill Would Refund State Revenue to Taxpayers

Columbus This Week, March 10, 05

 

Husted Critical of Tax Pan Analysis

Dayton Daily News, March 09, 05

 

Taft's Tax Plan Aids Wealthy, Uncle Sam, Study Concludes

Columbus Dispatch, March 08, 05

 

The Outrage in Ohio

Center for American Progress, March 4, 05

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Ohio Leads U.S. in Bankruptcy Climb

Hypothetically Speaking, February 24, 05

 

Ohio's Bankruptcy Rate Rises Fastest

Akron Beacon Journal, February 24, 05

 

Going Broke in Ohio

Ohio News Network, February 23, 05

 

Ohio Found High in Bankruptcies

Toledo Blade, February 23, 05

 

Ohioans Going Broke in Record Numbers

WKYC.com, February 23, 05

 

Ohio Growing — in Bankruptcies

Columbus Dispatch, February 23, 05

 

Ohioans Going Broke In Record Numbers

NewsNet5.com, February 23, 05

 

Ohio Tops Nation in Bankruptcy Pace

Dayton Daily News, February 23, 05

 

Study: Ohio Tops US in Bankruptcy Climb

Cincinnati Business Courier, February 22, 05

 

Taft's Tax Plan Could Change Ohioans' Habits

Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 20, 05

 

Foreclosures Keep Squeeze on Region

MSNBC, February 13, 05

 

Governor Looks to Create 'Bright Spots'

Toledo Blade, February 13, 05

 

School Vouchers Questioned

Cincinnati Post, February 12, 05

 

Reaction to Governor's Speech

Akron Beacon Journal, February 09, 05

 

Ohioans May See Reforms in Taxes