Download attachments Good morning Chairman McColley, ranking member Reece and members of the Committee. I am Wendy Patton 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. In our testimony today we note that the executive
We can create a stronger Ohio by investing in our children, our infrastructure and our workforce. Instead, Governor Kasich is warning Ohioans that our best days are behind us and we can’t afford to do what is needed to create a more vibrant state with an economy that works for
Report shows tax cuts for wealthiest undermine crucial programs By increasing investments in common sense public services in the 2018-19 state budget, Ohio could train more workers for jobs of the future, better educate our children, stem the rising tide of addiction and help more Ohioans get a ride to
Ohio hospitals to lose $15 billion by 2026
Ohio has made remarkable strides on health care in the past six years. But efforts by the incoming Trump Administration and Republican Congress to quickly repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without a clear replacement plan would halt this progress. Repealing the ACA would jeopardize the health coverage of almost
Policy Matters report calls for increases to Local Government Fund Ohio could improve the quality of life in communities and boost statewide competitiveness by restoring funding for local services, according to a new issue brief from research institute Policy Matters Ohio. For more than a decade, Ohio communities endured significant
It is five years since the state started replenishing its own coffers by cutting revenues to local government, eliminating the estate tax, ending reimbursements for local taxes abolished earlier and slashing revenue sharing in half. The cuts have slowed recovery in communities hit by the foreclosure crisis, shuttered recreation centers
Policy Matters Ohio’s web page will make it easier to find information as the 132nd General Assembly debates the budget for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. A “budget watch” button will take you directly to the latest analysis of Ohio’s tax and budget policy issues. The button features a new
Ohio has four separate legislatively-enacted budgets.[1] The operating budget receives the most attention. It underpins most of the basic services provided by state government in education, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, health, human services, corrections and more. Ohio’s legislative body, the General Assembly, has two chambers: The House of Representatives and
Legislative committees would be able to eliminate state administrative agencies without a vote before the legislature
Executive Summary Ohio’s public childcare program was improved in the current budget. Legislators eliminated charges for the poorest working families, allowed families in the program to remain enrolled with some help all the way up to 300 percent of poverty, and allowed extended time for a job search once a
Ohio should increase funding for public childcare so more working families can make ends meet and communities can enjoy the economic benefits, a new Policy Matters Ohio report says. Ohio’s funding for public childcare has improved but still falls short of what is needed. Ohio should expand access to the
