Introduction Federal food assistance feeds over 1.4 million Ohioans in over 700,000 households.[1] The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is the nation’s most effective anti-hunger program. Food aid, which reduces poverty and improves health for children and adults, is authorized through the federal Farm Bill.
In an effort to pay for lavish tax cuts for the wealthy under the Trump Tax law, the House Agriculture Committee passed Chairman Rep. Mike Conaway’s (R-Texas) Farm Bill, which threatens over 1.4 million Ohioans who rely on food assistance to get enough to eat. Ohio is among states with
Good morning, Chairman Schaffer, Vice Chair Scherer, Ranking Member Rogers and members of the Committee. My name is Victoria Jackson and I am a State Policy Fellow with Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with the mission of creating a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you
The new federal tax law gives wealthy Americans who send their kids to private school a tax cut. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans propose cutting funding for public education. Today, as Ohio lawmakers work to align state law with changes to the federal tax code, Policy Matters Ohio
The new federal tax law gives wealthy Americans who send their kids to private school a tax cut. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans propose cutting funding for public education. A new brief released today by Policy Matters Ohio argues that as Ohio lawmakers work to align state law
The new GOP federal tax law gives wealthy Americans who send their children to private school a tax cut while federal funding for K-12 and higher education is on the chopping block.[1] The new law allows tax-advantaged college savings and investment accounts, known as 529 plans, to be used to
Introduction Higher education prepares students to get good jobs and benefits our communities by helping graduates make positive contributions to civic life and the economy. A college degree is increasingly becoming a requirement to earn a middle-class income. Unfortunately, attaining higher education often means assuming the burden of student debt,
Over a million Ohioans have student loan debt totaling more than $57 billion. Because Ohio public college tuition is higher than most other states, Ohioans borrow more. On top of that, Ohio’s predatory repayment climate means the state also has a high default rate. Ohio is the 45th least affordable
The GOP federal tax overhaul slashes taxes for the wealthy and corporations at the expense of our country’s future. The bill increases the deficit by $1.5 trillion, paid for in part by siphoning resources from public schools and higher education. The bill will damage the nation for decades to come
Public education is the backbone of our communities and keeps our economy strong. It prepares children for higher education, the workforce, and civic life. Unfortunately, Ohio will continue to underfund K-12 education in the state budget for 2018-19 (all years are fiscal years). The minor funding increases in total state
From kindergarten to college, the 2018-2019 Ohio budget underfunds public education, forcing secondary schools to do more with less and universities and community colleges to charge some of the highest tuition in the nation. Policy Matters Ohio examines the state of Ohio’s K-through-college funding in three “Budget Bites” released today,
Post-secondary education prepares students to meet future challenges and to be productive members of society. In the 2018-2019 state budget, Ohio policymakers continue to starve public colleges and universities. State Share of Instruction (SSI), the main state funding for public colleges, is practically flat funded. SSI funding is directly tied
