Everyday Ohioans should not settle for sales tax holiday crumbs
This piece originally appeared on Cleveland.com on July 27, 2025 Ohio is about to begin its second annual expanded Sales Tax Holiday. This holiday has been panned by experts across the political spectrum. The conservative Tax Foundation and the progressive Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy describe sales tax holidays as ineffective drains on public […]
Federal budget for billionaires squeaks through the Senate
Still time to shut it down in the House Today, the Senate passed the federal budget mega-bill by the narrowest margin possible. It’s telling that the last hold-out vote, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), did not switch to a Yes until she had secured special carve-outs to lessen the bill’s impact on her state. That’s because […]
Standing up for working Ohioans
On Tuesday, June 24, the North Shore AFL-CIO and Policy Matters Ohio hosted No Budget for Billionaires, a town hall with partners from UFCW, ITEP, and Power a Clean Future. A recording of the Town Hall is available here. We shared the resources and calls to action below. Remember: Your engagement can make a difference. Ways to take […]
Eliminating Ohio’s property taxes goes too far
This op-ed was originally published by Cleveland.com on June 15, 2025. Property taxes are the oldest form of taxation in Ohio, existing since 1825. It is time to reform them — and the state’s tax code in general. But a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes goes too far. Property taxes are crucial to […]
Abolishing property tax because the legislature distorted the system is a step too far
The following was originally published in the Dayton Daily News on June 5, 2025. People on both sides of the debate over property tax repeal agree on one thing: Counties, cities, towns and villages, schools and libraries should not have to depend so heavily on property taxes. But only one side is talking about the […]
Ohioans demand Senators Moreno and Husted stand up for our health care
Nearly 3 million Ohioans depend on Medicaid for their health care coverage. This includes adults, children, elderly people, people managing chronic diseases and disabilities, and students with special needs. The well-being of every one of these people is under direct threat by a federal budget proposal that limits or cuts access to health care we […]
Contact your U.S. Senators – Protect health care for all Ohioans
How to call your U.S. Senators: The Talking Points below can be used to help plan your call. Saying why protecting access to Medicaid and affordable health care is personally important to you is a powerful message! Talking Points Choose what messages matter most to you: Budget provisions like the following all cut health care […]
How to submit testimony in support of the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act
The Ohio House is currently accepting testimony on House Bill 257, the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act. This bill would do three key things: These are popular, common-sense policies that will protect Ohioans. H.B. 257 is a bipartisan bill modeled after others passed in states like Virginia and New Hampshire. The House Health Committee will […]
Standing up for special education
Advocates hold town hall to fight back against state and federal cuts Over 100 parents, educators, and other advocates participated in a virtual town hall last night, to learn how to take action against federal and state-level threats to special education in Ohio. Speakers addressed national threats to special education programs and services, and state […]
Ohio needs to do better when it comes to childcare
*This piece was originally published by Cleveland.com and is reprinted with permission. Ohio faces a childcare crisis on three fronts: Policy Matters Ohio reports that a family of four with an infant and a toddler would need to bring in $352,000 annually for childcare to be considered affordable! At the same time, early childhood educators […]
The wealthy need to pay their share toward fair school funding
This article originally appeared on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. Ohioans know that by fully and fairly funding our public schools we can prepare our kids and our state for an uncertain future. It’s why we’ve fought for and won long-term changes to Ohio’s school funding formula and why communities all around the […]
Ohio can chart a better course for students
This piece was previously published on Crain’s Cleveland Business and is reprinted here with permission. Education shapes the opportunities available to young people, as well as the well-being of all our communities. Every child, no matter their background or where they live, deserves access to a high-quality education. Without it, we cannot hope to build vibrant and […]