With Ohio’s General Assembly returning to Columbus next week, many Ohioans face significant threats to their well-being. That includes the possibility that the legislature could override Governor Kasich’s veto of legislation freezing enrollment in Medicaid expansion, which could cause hundreds of thousands of Ohioans to lose health insurance As the
As Ohio’s General Assembly closes out its work for the two-year session, there is plenty to keep an eye on—and be concerned about. Beyond those issues that get a lot of public attention, others that affect the quality of life for Ohioans – as well as their democratic rights and
Policy Matters testifies that House Bill 469 lacks safeguards Policy Matters Ohio today urged Ohio legislators to defer action on House Bill 469, which would create a new tax credit for insurance companies that invest in “transformational mixed use development projects” valued at $50 million or more. “The bill has
Good morning, Chairman Eklund, Ranking Member Williams and members of the committee. My name is Zach Schiller and I am research 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 testify.
General Motors Co.’s decision to idle five North American plants, including its Lordstown assembly plant, is a cruel blow to thousands of Ohio families. That’s especially so given that not many years ago, taxpayers kept GM in business, and the company earned $2.5 billion in the third quarter alone. Photo:
Business income deduction allows them to get means-tested tax breaks probably worth millions Tens of thousands of upper-income Ohioans are qualifying for tax credits that seemingly are limited to those who have much lower incomes. It’s all legal – and it’s probably costing the state millions of dollars a year.
Tens of thousands of upper-income Ohioans are qualifying for tax credits that seemingly are limited to those who have much lower incomes. It’s all legal – and it’s probably costing the state millions of dollars a year. Ohioans are eligible for certain income-tax credits only if their income is below
New standard requires districts to report the impact for the first time Property tax abatements caused 180 school districts across Ohio to forgo $125.6 million in revenue, according to district financial reports issued for the 2017 fiscal year. For the first time, under a new national accounting standard, school districts
Move comes in response to reports on inadequate pay at the online retailer Amazon announced today that it was raising the minimum wage it pays U.S. workers to $15 effective Nov. 1. “This much-needed step is a response to researchers and activists raising pointed critiques about Amazon’s inadequate pay,” said
Introduction Property tax abatements caused 180 school districts across Ohio to forgo $125.6 million in revenue, according to financial reports the districts issued covering the 2017 fiscal year. With $43.8 million, or a little more than a third of that amount, schools across the state could refill the positions of
Growth in short-term rental platforms like Airbnb presents opportunities and challenges for cities around the globe. As we did previously when the issue emerged in Cleveland, Policy Matters Ohio supports responsible regulation and taxation of this business. In Cincinnati and elsewhere, that includes: Limits on rentals, such as a 90-day
For the first time, U.S. companies have reported what their CEOs make compared with typical workers. Data covering 44 of Ohio’s 100 largest employers show that in most cases, CEOs at these companies make more than 200 times what their companies’ typical workers earn in a year. Companies reported the
