Changes to Local Government Fund and state sales tax base hurt In a new Budget Bite released today, Policy Matters calls for state legislators to pass a 2018-2019 budget that restores the Local Government Fund and makes local governments and transit agencies whole after the loss of millions in sales
The Governor’s budget for 2018-19 again cuts state aid to many local governments, with a narrowing of the local sales tax base and redistribution of part of the state’s primary revenue sharing program, the Local Government Fund (LGF). Since 2011, the state has cut revenue sharing, repealed the estate tax,
The House Republican proposal to “repeal and replace” the ACA will, over time, force Ohio to eliminate the Medicaid expansion, which will cause hundreds of thousands of low-income Ohioans to become uninsured. It will also dramatically reduce the value of the tax credits people receive to help buy insurance now
Increased costs and changes to Medicaid put many Ohioans at risk The House Republican proposal to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will, over time, force Ohio to eliminate the Medicaid expansion, causing hundreds of thousands of low-income Ohioans to become uninsured. It will also reduce the value
Ohio’s support for children’s services through the state budget is the lowest in the nation. If we want all of Ohio’s children to grow up with the best chance to thrive and contribute, we need to improve funding for this crucial service. Increased drug addiction means that Ohio’s public children’s
Ohioans of all ages do better when we make sure that older members of our communities have what they need to be safe and thrive. The Kasich administration is proud of its efforts to help seniors age at home – a worthy goal. But cuts to senior services make it
Good morning Chairman LaRose, Vice Chair Kunze, Ranking Member Tavares and members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I speak on behalf of Policy Matters Ohio, a non-partisan, not-for-profit research organization with a mission of contributing to a more prosperous, equitable, inclusive and sustainable Ohio.
One in six Ohioans live with food insecurity
One in six Ohioans face food insecurity, which means they lack regular access to nutritional and safe food ??” or even food at all. Governor John Kasich’s proposed budget included no increased investment for hunger programs or food banks. Funding to keep Ohio’s hungry families fed should be a priority.
Good morning Chairman Smith, Vice Chair Ryan, Ranking Member Cera and members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I speak on behalf of Policy Matters Ohio, a non-partisan, not-for-profit research organization with a mission of contributing to a more vibrant, equitable, inclusive and sustainable Ohio.
For every $1 billion invested in public transit $2.5 billion is generated in the economy. Transit gets millions of Ohioans to work and school every day. It’s a crucial service for the elderly and disabled. But the 2018-2019 executive budget continues to underinvest in public transportation and fails to find
Ohio underfunds public transit and now faces a looming revenue cliff Governor John Kasich fails to address two major problems for Ohio’s public transit agencies in his 2018-2019 budget: he doesn’t correct Ohio’s long-term underfunding of transit and doesn’t find a long-term solution to the loss of millions of dollars
