More than 300,000 Ohioans could lose their unemployment compensation benefits the day after Christmas if Congress does not act to maintain them, according to new analysis from Policy Matters Ohio. “No one should have to spend the holidays worried about keeping a roof over their heads,” said Policy Matters Research
Chairman Merrin, Ranking Member Rogers 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. We urge you to oppose House Bill 749. One
Ohio should decouple from U.S. tax breaks for affluent business owners If Ohio legislators don’t act soon, federal tax breaks for wealthy investors will ripple through the state’s personal income tax and cause tens of millions of dollars in losses for the state’s already wobbly budget. That’s the conclusion of
Last spring, Congress approved some costly income-tax breaks that will give a generous boost to a small group of the most affluent taxpayers. And if Ohio’s legislators don’t act soon to decouple the Ohio tax code from the tax giveaways made in the CARES Act, those tax breaks also will
Benefits support families and bolster the economy Earlier this year, Congress made historic improvements to the unemployment compensation (UC) program, providing crucial aid to families and the economy. However, the $600 weekly UC supplement already has expired and other provisions are set to do so at the end of the
The union jobs at General Motors Corp.’s massive Lordstown assembly plant provided a good life to thousands of hardworking Ohioans. The plant anchored the Mahoning Valley. Ranked as the top GM North American plant for quality in 2018, it supported jobs at suppliers scattered across the area. The revenue it
SB 282 overlaps with existing law, could create confusion, Policy Matters testifies The Ohio Senate has not passed legislation since the pandemic struck addressing the problems experienced by tens of thousands of jobless Ohioans when they tried to apply for unemployment compensation. More than half a million Ohioans are unemployed.
Good morning, Chairman Hackett, Ranking Member Craig 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.
The $600 in weekly unemployment compensation Ohioans received from the federal government was a lifeline. For many people it meant the difference between eating and going hungry; having a roof over their head or being out on the street. President Trump will take disaster relief money to pay for “Lost
Good afternoon, Chairman Merrin, Ranking Member Rogers 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.
Good morning Chairman Dolan, Ranking Member Sykes 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.
Federal aid, rainy day funds and targeted tax hikes on the wealthy will preserve jobs and demand in local economies, and help communities recover The Ohio Office of Budget & Management (OBM) announced Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic would cut state revenues by $2.5 billion from what was originally budgeted
