On Thursday, March 13, Policy Matters Ohio is hosting two panel discussions at the City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Avenue. United Way of Greater Cleveland has partnered with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to develop wraparound strategies in 17 low-performing schools. Wrapping community support around academic environments has proven
For immediate release Contact Wendy Patton, 614.221.4505 Read the full brief Download this release (1 pg) State policy can help restore and build strong communities. It can support local public services for safe, well-maintained neighborhoods, good schools and rising property values. What happens in Columbus can determine whether Ohio communities
Two Ohio companies — American Electric Power and FirstEnergy — were among the 26 major companies that in the aggregate paid no federal income tax over the five-year period between 2008 and 2012. Most companies included in this new study aren’t paying anywhere near the statutory 35 percent tax rate.
Jim Siegel’s piece in the Columbus Dispatch highlights findings from the EARN report that Policy Matters released in Ohio, Increasingly Unequal States of America: Income Inequality by State. The Economic Analysis and Research Network, a group that supports issues such as increased investment in education and a higher minimum wage,
Inflation-adjusted incomes of the top 1 percent of Ohio taxpayers grew 70 percent between 1979 and 2011, but the average real income for the rest fell 7.7 percent. The average real income of Ohioans in the top 1 percent grew by 111.2 percent between 1979 and 2007, nearly 10 times
For immediate release Contact Zach Schiller, 216.361.9801 Full report Download press release (1 pg) Poor and middle class would get little benefit, analysis finds New income-tax cuts of the sort favored by Gov. John Kasich would heavily benefit Ohio’s most affluent taxpayers. An across-the-board cut that would reduce the
In this week’s eNews: We are hiring, a map of free tax prep services around Ohio, too many households one crisis way from financial devastation, mixed marks for Ohio on long-term planning, Ohio’s weakening disclosure on economic development subsidies, and talking about ALEC. We’re hiring – Help us find a
This new report finds that Ohio has some good budget-planning practices, but is lacking in areas. On the positive side, Ohio’s monthly tracking of budget and tax activity and fiscal notes for legislation help stabilize services and improve government efficiency. But lawmakers should address the need for tax expenditure review
Akron Beacon Journal editorial Ohio’s large urban school districts have a hard time countering a general perception that their schools are uniformly low-achieving. To prove otherwise, school officials hold up their high-achieving schools as evidence the districts are up to the task of meeting high academic standards. Inevitably, the high
This interactive map of tax preparation services around Ohio helps families connect to free assistance, avoid the unnecessary expense of paid preparers, and keep more of their tax refunds.
Despite an improving national economy, 44.7% of Ohio households are in a persistent state of financial insecurity. The number of households with little or no savings to cover emergencies or to start building a better life has slightly increased from last year, and state policies are doing little to improve
All but four states now post at least partial information online showing which companies are receiving economic development subsidies. But the quality and depth of that disclosure varies widely, both among and within states.
