Instead, legislators should cut back on a big loophole, adopt refundable EITC Policy Matters Ohio today released an analysis of the biggest provisions of the tax plan in the Ohio Senate budget bill, which calls for eliminating two tax brackets, reducing rates by 8% and scaling back a special rate
Good morning, Chairman Dolan, Vice-chair Burke, Ranking Member Sykes and members of the committee. My name is Wendy Patton and I am a senior project director of Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with the mission of creating a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you for
More across-the-board tax cuts aren’t what Ohio needs Ohio doesn’t need more across-the-board tax cuts. The Senate budget plan to reduce the state income tax by another 8% continues income tax cuts that flow mostly to the wealthiest. This economic policy has been tried since 2005 and has failed to
House took steps to do so, Senate should go further The budget bill approved by the Ohio House would slash a number of tax breaks while creating or expanding new ones. In an analysis released today of tax provisions in the budget, Policy Matters Ohio called on the Senate to
The Feds scuttled ‘Healthy Ohio’ plan once but lawmaker goes for it again If a new proposal goes forward, sick Ohioans could be denied medical coverage for things like oxygen, an ambulance ride, and addiction treatment, simply because they can’t afford it, according to a report from Policy Matters Ohio.
INTRODUCTION All people need health care. Without health insurance, a trip to the doctor can send a family into a financial tailspin. Making sure everyone can afford medical care is good for working people, families and the entire community. It’s good for the health system – and for the economy.
Policy Matters says break isn’t worth the cost In a “Budget Bite” released today, Policy Matters Ohio panned the performance of Ohio’s motion picture tax credit and urged the Ohio Senate to take direction from the House, and cut the tax break in its 2020-2021 budget proposal. Tax breaks drain
Tax breaks drain state resources needed for schools, safe streets, clean water and other basic public services. Ohio, like 33 states including the District of Columbia, offers a motion picture tax credit in an expensive competition for a footloose sector with global opportunities. Following the lead of neighbors Michigan and
Good morning, Chairman Dolan, Vice-chair Burke, Ranking Member Sykes and members of the committee. My name is Wendy Patton and I am a senior project director of Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with the mission of creating a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. The state of
Good morning, Chairman Terhar, Ranking Member Williams and members of the committee. My name is Wendy Patton and I am senior project director of Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with the mission of creating a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you for the opportunity to
The Ohio House today took a major positive step in limiting the costly, unproductive business income tax break. But it then missed a golden opportunity to make key investments the state needs by spending the additional revenue – and more – on an ill-advised, across-the-board income-tax cut that will do
Good morning, Chairman Oelslager, Vice-chair Scherer, Ranking Member Cera and members of the committee. My name is Wendy Patton and I am a senior project director of Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with the mission of creating a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you for
