Wendy Patton’s testimony to the House Economic and Workforce Development Committee
When it comes to making plans important to building a strong economy, Ohio has a short attention span. Some states take a long-range view. When drawing up a state budget, for example, they include analysis of how their actions today will affect the state’s ability to meet obligations five years
Lawmaker Ramos criticizes governor’s policy restricting food access.
Commission should recommend a tax to help communities impacted by fracking.
State fails to expand federal aid to thousands of Ohioans who are eligible.
Ohio’s new two-year budget continues a long-term trend of the Kasich administration and General Assembly underfunding needed services of local government. For the past four years, the state has forsaken its historical partnership with cities, villages and townships. Between cuts in revenue sharing and loss of the estate tax, the
Ohio’s new two-year budget continues a long-term trend of the Kasich administration and General Assembly underfunding needed services of local government. For the past four years, the state has forsaken its historical partnership with cities, villages and townships. Between cuts in revenue sharing and loss of the estate tax, the
Ohio must seek federal waiver to address hunger crisis.
A good ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court upholds provisions of the Affordable Care Act that help people pay for health insurance. But some onerous provisions in the state’s Medicaid program cleared the state’s budget conference committee and appear headed for the governor’s signature. Here’s a quick overview of yesterday’s
Budget would take more money from communities and give more to the wealthiest Ohioans.
State budget cuts will hurt local protective services, libraries and programs to help developmentally disabled Ohioans. Contact: Wendy Patton, 614.221.4505 Press release Download report Ten years ago, lawmakers started chopping away at certain business taxes with the promise that lost revenue we depend on for parks, schools, mental health services
As the Ohio Senate rolls out its version of the budget for 2016 and 2017, Senate President Keith Faber tells us that the severance tax on oil and gas production they hoped to include is not yet done. “The governor’s office has been willing to negotiate and the industry has
