Tom Beyerlein As he travels around Ohio, Gov. John Kasich regularly points out that the state’s unemployment rate is a full percentage point lower than the national average, and more than 123,000 jobs have been created under his watch. But a Dayton Daily News investigation shows taxpayers are paying a
For immediate release Contact Zach Schiller, 216.361.9801 Full report Download release New tax revenue from the four casinos opening in Ohio will make up only a fraction of the cuts that local governments recently sustained because of slashed revenue from the state and the impending end of the estate tax,
For immediate release Contact: Hannah Halbert, 614.221.4505 Full report Download release Despite a troubling number of mass layoffs in the state, Ohio is reducing its capacity to rapidly respond to layoffs and plant closings, according to a brief released today by the nonpartisan research institute, Policy Matters Ohio. The state
It is puzzling, in this economy, that the state would reduce rapid response capacity and fail to renew a contract with a high-performing partner that has successfully helped so many workers.
For immediate releaseContact: Hannah Halbert, 614 221.4505Download press release Full report After an early summer of improved job growth, data from two separate surveys released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) today show that both the unemployment rate and job growth held steady in August. Continued
Data released today from the American Community Survey show a solid increase in health insurance coverage for Ohio’s young adults, an initial benefit of the federal Affordable Care Act.
Just say yes – Question: Should Ohio take action that will secure health care for up to 900,000 more working Ohioans, bring some $17.3 billion into Ohio, save up to $2.3 billion in state spending, create about 50,000 jobs in Ohio, and have the federal government foot the entire bill
For immediate release Contact: Amanda Woodrum, 330.780.8321 Full report Investment in the energy efficiency of our homes and businesses saves money and helps the environment. But because energy-use information is rarely available, the market for energy efficiency doesn’t work and few people are making smart investments. Recently, however, disclosure policies
In this series of reports, Policy Matters Ohio documents best practices and policies from around the country. Taken together, these approaches can bring down barriers to energy efficiency, increase the use of clean energy, and create a foundation for comprehensive sustainability strategies in communities across the U.S. Menu of local
This series of reports provides advocates with a set of tools designed to help them shape policy, better understand economic development, and talk effectively about the issues that matter most.
Providing renters, buyers, owners, and operators of buildings with better information related to building energy use enables them to make more informed choices, differentiate between otherwise comparable properties, and make determinations about whether energy upgrades are warranted. Download reportPress release Cities address market failure for energy upgrades Despite clear economic
This recent Toledo Blade editorial cites our analysis of the recent Census release, which showed that “poverty rates remain higher and household incomes lower than they were a few years ago, while income inequality is widening. That’s another sign that a weak economic recovery still hasn’t lifted most families in
