Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research center with offices in Cleveland and Columbus, today announced the hiring of a development manager and the departure of a long-time staffer who has served as communications director and education researcher. Beginning April 28, Shae London will fill the new position of development
For immediate releaseContact Zach Schiller, 216.361.9801Download press release (1 pg) Full report Swap for sales tax would sting most taxpayers, analysis finds Eliminating the Ohio income tax and paying for just half of it with a sales-tax increase would mean higher overall taxes for low- and moderate-income Ohioans and nearly
The U.S. was the third least taxed country in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2011, the most recent year for which OECD has complete data. Of all the OECD countries, which are essentially the countries the U.S. trades with and competes with, only Chile and Mexico
In this eNews: What’s happened with Gov. John Kasich’s tax proposals in the Ohio House; fracking’s impact in Carroll County, Ohio, part of a three-state shale research effort; why shifting registration for unemployment compensation online will make it hard for jobless to get the benefits they’ve earned; what Kansas can
The U.S. was the third least taxed country in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2011, the most recent year for which OECD has complete data. Of all the OECD countries, which are essentially the countries the U.S. trades with and competes with, only Chile and Mexico
A march in Cleveland to extend unemployment insurance, raise the minimum wage and restore food stamp cuts in Ohio.
For immediate release Contact Amanda Woodrum, 216.361.9801 Download press release (1 pg) Full report Study examines impact of drilling on economy, housing, traffic, key services Shale development is changing the economy, environment and culture of Carroll County, Ohio, and other communities around the state, according to a study released today
The Multi-State Shale Research Collaborative, of which Policy Matters Ohio is a member, has released case studies examining the impacts of shale oil and gas drilling on four active drilling communities ??” Carroll County, Ohio; Greene and Tioga counties, Pennsylvania; and Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Gov. Kasich’s Mid-Biennium Review proposal to expand the credit from 5 percent to 15 percent is a step in the right direction, but more must be done to ensure the credit benefits Ohio’s poorest working families.
Online registration would be a barrier to UC benefits for many Ohioans with limited computer literacy and access. Other states that have imposed similar requirements have seen large numbers of claimants denied benefits because they could not navigate the system.
For immediate release Contact Wendy Patton, 614.582.0048 Full report Download release (1 pg) Instead of securing Ohio’s future, MBR cuts and shifts taxes Investment in services that benefit all Ohioans would be a better use of state funds than tax cuts, according to a policy brief released today by Policy
The tax cuts enacted in Kansas in 2012, among the largest ever enacted by any state, are a cautionary tale. As other states recover from the recent recession and turn toward the future, Kansas’ huge tax cuts have left that state’s schools and other public services stuck in the recession,
