Introduction Intel Corporation’s announcement that it would spend $20 billion to build two semiconductor plants in Ohio is good news for the state’s economy. It also represents the largest economic development deal in Ohio’s history. Ohio is the third-largest manufacturing state. The industry has supported our standard of living as
Good morning Chair Hackett, Ranking Member Craig and members of the committee. My name is Zach Schiller and I am research director at Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute with the mission of creating a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. We oppose Senate Bill 228 and
Good morning, Chair Blessing, 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 research institute with the mission of creating a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Senate Bill 246 is ill-timed and
Co-Chairs Hackett and Fraizer and members of the Unemployment Compensation Modernization and Improvement Council, thank you for the opportunity to testify at today’s hearing. I am Zach Schiller, research director of Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute with a mission of creating a more vibrant, equitable, inclusive and
Thousands now won’t have support they badly need Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael J. Holbrook ruled late Thursday against three unemployed Ohioans and refused to reinstate the $300 in federal weekly supplemental unemployment benefits that Gov. Mike DeWine ended on June 26. He declined to issue a preliminary
Instead of using Ohio’s public resources to build strong, resilient communities, the General Assembly approved income-tax cuts that would favor the very wealthiest Ohioans, while providing only modest benefits for moderate-income Ohioans and nothing at all to the state’s poorest. Benefiting especially from the elimination of the top bracket of
End of $300 a week is blow to families, Ohio economy This Saturday, June 26, an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment compensation (UC) will end for close to 300,000 Ohioans. Governor Mike DeWine ordered the end of the benefits, which otherwise would continue through Sept. 4. Policy Matters
Zach Schiller & Wendy Patton The Ohio Senate budget bill which is being considered by conference committee would create or expand a dozen tax breaks that could cost the state and local governments — including townships and municipalities, libraries, counties and transit agencies — up to nearly half a billion
Analysis finds they would do little for most Ohioans The Ohio Senate proposal to cut income-tax rates by 5% would favor the richest Ohioans without doing anything to help Ohioans making less than $22,000 a year, according to a study Policy Matters Ohio released today. In that, the measure is
Zach Schiller & Wendy Patton Ohio lawmakers can use the 2022-23 state budget to rebuild communities after COVID-19 so all people, no matter what they look like or where they live, can live happy and healthy lives. Instead, the Ohio Senate proposed a budget that doubles down on years of
Supplemental unemployment compensation (UC) from the federal government has been helping Ohioans make ends meet during the unprecedented economic dislocation the pandemic has caused. Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision to cut off the additional $300 a week on June 26, 10 weeks before the benefits expire, is cruel punishment for more
The budget approved by the Ohio House of Representatives contains new tax deductions likely costing tens of millions of dollars, as well as restoration of a special-interest sales-tax exemption for investment coins and metal bullion that has been repealed twice earlier by the General Assembly. In testimony today, Policy Matters
