Policy Matters recommends the creation of a Transportation Choice fund within Ohio’s multi-billion dollar transportation budget. The legislature should start by setting aside at least $75 million in flexible federal transportation funds, annually, for fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
UPDATE: The recorded webinar is available here. You can join our transit researcher Amanda Woodrum, fresh off testifying before a key General Assembly subcommittee, in an Ohio Environmental Council webinar about what’s happening with transit funding. ODOT BUDGET DISCUSSION March 44:30 – 5:30 p.m. Join us for a discussion of
UPDATE: The recorded webinar is available here. ODOT Budget DiscussionMarch 44:30 – 5:30 p.m. Join us for a discussion of what is in the proposed Ohio transportation budget. Free and open to everyone. Members of the media are encouraged to attend the webinar and ask questions. Presenters: Jack Shaner, Deputy
Join us at 2pm on Monday, March 4, 2013 Governor Kasich is proposing to shift Ohio’s reliance on income tax to an expanded sales tax. Sales taxes tend to be more burdensome on low-moderate- income families because they spend more of their earnings on purchases than higher earners. One way
Families receiving federal benefits can take several steps to transition to electronic payments. Direct deposit into a checking or savings account at a bank or credit union is the safest option.
In this edition of our eNews — More cuts to local government, another yes for Medicaid expansion, a sequester suggestion, some truth about business income, Cleveland Saves Week, transportation choices, and yes, the end of cash. Local losses – It may be obvious by now, but in case you needed
Learn from Ohio – Amy Hanauer’s Feb. 11 op-ed in the Cincinnati Enquirer discussed what the small 15-cent an hour increase in Ohio’s minimum wage would mean to Ohio workers and our economy. It concluded, “So here’s a tip for Congress from the heartland: Raise the federal minimum wage and
In her Plain Dealing column, Sheryl Harris highlights Cleveland Saves Week, designed to help Northeast Ohioans get serious about savings. Add to or open a savings account during Cleveland Saves Week, Feb. 25 to March 2, and you may be eligible for prizes up to $25. If you’re on a
Only 2.7 percent of personal income tax payers are small business owners. Many high-income tax payers may receive profits from business investments, but this accounts for only a small percentage of their total income.
During the week of February 25th, financial institutions and non-profits are participating in Cleveland Saves Week, an effort to help families set and achieve savings goals. More than 20,000 Cleveland Savers now work toward savings goals, which include things like a retirement fund, an emergency fund, a car, a house,
This article by Jim Siegel of the Columbus Dispatch refers to Policy Matters Ohio research as it investigates the supposed link between tax cuts and job creation. Governor Kasich’s concept that “tax cuts lead to jobs” has lead to a proposed total tax cut for small businesses of more than
Amanda Woodrum testified to the House Finance and Appropriations Sub Committee on House Bill 35, advocating for the creation of a Transportation Choice fund within Ohio’s multi-billion dollar transportation budget.
