State policymakers make decisions that affect the quality of schools attended by our children, the safety of the water we drink and whether elderly people can safely age in place in their own homes. In anticipation of Gov. DeWine’s 2022-23 budget proposal, Policy Matters Ohio is releasing a guide to
By Wendy Patton, Will Petrik and Piet van Lier Introduction Everyone, no matter where they live or what they look like, deserves safety, security and dignity. We pool our tax dollars to build the foundation: clean water, clean air, public schools; safe roads and bridges, public transit to get to
New analysis shows that proposed legislation to change where workers pay municipal income tax could harm communities with significant employment bases like New Albany and Solon. A Policy Matters Ohio issue brief details new estimates from the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) about the effects of Senate Bill 352 and
Introduction Since the early days of the pandemic, when stay-at-home orders shifted the work of many Ohioans from their offices to their homes, House Bill 197[1], the Coronavirus Relief Bill, maintained municipal income tax withholding at their old worksites. The provision allowed cities to sustain services pending a return to
In a virtual press conference today, Policy Matters Ohio unveiled a proposal to clean up and rebalance Ohio’s upside-down tax code. By adopting the plan, Ohio lawmakers could direct $1.94 billion in public resources to shore up the state budget weakened by the pandemic recession, and ensure all communities have
Introduction Ohioans are taking care of each other, wearing masks, donating funds and food, and caring for family and friends in need. But none of us, even doing all we can, are able to build the bridge to recovery. The pandemic and recession have shown the importance of public services,
From the counselor who provides a lifeline to isolated patients struggling with substance use disorder, to the nurse who holds the phone for their COVID patient while they say goodbye to loved ones, Ohio’s health care workers are Ohioans demonstrating great acts of selflessness and compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, the U.S. Senate voted down a “skinny” COVID relief bill that fell far short of what Americans need during the pandemic recession. Policy Matters Ohio Senior Project Director Wendy Patton released the following statement: “The Senate’s ‘Targeted Proposal’ missed the mark to help struggling families get back on their
By Wendy Patton and Piet van Lier Introduction Everyone – no matter where we live or what we look like – needs a safe place to call home, food to eat and medical care to maintain our health and treat us when we’re sick. We pool our public resources through
State lawmakers should use all tools to protect Ohioans Last May, while the pandemic and recession sapped state revenue, Gov. Mike DeWine cut funding for education and health care. As policymakers prepare for the next budget year, a Policy Matters Ohio report shows how the cuts set a lower baseline
Most Ohioans are doing our part to get each other through the pandemic and recession. We’re wearing masks, forgoing our favorite activities to stay home instead, and supporting local businesses as much as we can. Even still, I don’t need to tell you that the pandemic has put Ohio and
Federal policymakers must boost Medicaid, protect working people Many Ohioans working in essential frontline industries could lose health benefits if federal policymakers don’t increase funding for Medicaid or if they weaken protections for people who receive health care through the program, according to a new analysis from the Center on
