Ohio CASH eNews
August – Ohio CASH 3rd quarter meetingThe 3rd quarter Ohio CASH meeting will be held at 10 am on August 16, 2012. The meeting will include a policy update, a presentation on asset limits for public benefits, and an update on the progress of the Financial Stability Toolkit. This meeting will be held by webinar. […]
Needed: New social contract
New social contract – Ohioans are struggling through economic slumps and recoveries with less help than in the past, while the safety net that people used to rely on for basic needs is in tatters. Based on these findings, we make the case in our latest report that we must update the social contract. We […]
Connecting the dots
Connect the dots – A 5 percent tax on oil and gas drilling by “fracking” could generate $1.8 billion in new revenue for Ohio over four years. An additional 2.5 percent could raise $900 million more. Match each individual or group (1-3) with their position on the best way to tax fracking (a-c). 1) Policy […]
Pricey pictures and other news
At what cost? A bill requiring Ohio voters to present photo identification would cost up to $7 million a year while suppressing votes, according to our photo voter ID study. The bill would make voting harder for the nearly one million Ohio citizens who currently lack government-issued photo ID cards. The bill passed the House […]
The good, the bad and the green
One step forward, two steps back – Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s proposed Financial Institutions Tax would deprive the state of much-needed revenue by lowering tax rates for the biggest banking institutions in the state, according to our recent analysis. The proposal would cut loopholes that have allowed big, multistate banks to legally avoid taxes – […]
New reports: Leveling out, cutting back
Leveling out – Our latest foreclosure report points out that even though new filings dropped for the second year in a row – down to 71,556, a 16 percent decrease from 2010 – foreclosures in Ohio seem to be leveling off at a crisis-level peak. Mediation and foreclosure prevention programs are clearly making a dent […]
Ten reasons to like the Ohio income tax
Tax day is a good time to explain why Ohio needs a strong income tax. Each weekday, from April 4 to April 17, we’ve posted a reason to like our state’s income tax. We’ve come up with 10, but there are many more. The income tax is the fairest tax. Although Ohio’s needs to be […]
Ohio CASH eNews
Join Us for the February Ohio Cash Coalition meetingThe first Ohio CASH Coalition meeting of the year will be held February 24, 2012 from 10 a.m. to noon at the United Way of Central Ohio, 360 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. This meeting will include presentations from our coalition members, some capacity-building plans, and […]
1 victory, 1 meeting, 347,000 raises
Great step – Our report last week drew attention to the 20,000 Ohioans set to lose unemployment benefits when a joint federal-state program ends January 28. Ohio’s program was set to end sooner than federal support would last. Ohio state senators shared our concern and on Tuesday passed a bill extending the initiative. The House […]
Ohio CASH eNews
February Ohio CASH Coalition meetingThe first Ohio CASH Coalition meeting of the year will be held February 24,2012 from 10 a.m. to noon at the United Way of Central Ohio, 360 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. This meeting will include presentations fromour coalition members and an important discussion on developing our public policy priorities. […]
We won!
Normally, coming in tenth is not something to be happy about, but when it’s the Pepsi Refresh contest, it means we made the cut for $50,000! The tally won’t be final until January 23, but THANKS to everyone who voted to keep us in the running; special thanks to Brandon Silverman and all involved with […]
We DON’T want your money!
Friends, At this time of year, a lot of non-profits ask for contributions. This year, we’re not! Why? Because we are very close to being able to win an online contest that would net us $50,000. Yep – $50,000 to help create a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. But we need your vote. […]