Lack of Control: A State Board With Much Power And Too Little Ambition
The Akron Beacon Journal If the vast majority of Ohioans struggle to name even one member of the Ohio Supreme Court, it is a safe bet that few are familiar with the workings of the State Controlling Board. On the Monday Commentary page, Zach Schiller explained why they should be. Schiller, the research director of […]
Wake Up The Watchdog
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 14, 2003
Taft Not Giving Up on Tax Overhaul
But lawmaker says Senate OK unlikely The Toledo Blade COLUMBUS – Most of Gov. Bob Taft s plan to overhaul Ohio s tax system likely won’t be part of the two-year budget that must be adopted by July 1, a key Republican legislator said yesterday. Full Article
Report Criticizes Controlling Board As Having ‘Too Much Power’
Horse Trading Begins for Votes in Senate to Pass Video Gaming Bill Gongwer News Service Senate Republicans and Democrats began negotiations Tuesday aimed at producing sufficient votes to pass legislation (SB 313) to allow video gaming at Ohio’s seven horse racing tracks. The negotiations were aimed at securing sufficient votes to pass the bill […]
State Panel’s Oversight of Spending Criticized
Controlling Board chief says 7-person group is doing job properly Columbus Dispatch The State Controlling Board is doing an inadequate job of keeping a grip on the purse strings for billions of dollars in state spending and has usurped some legislative powers, according to a critical analysis. Full Article
Policy Matters Urges Creation of State Earned Income Credit
The Hannah Report The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides up to $4,204 to working families who earn less than $33,000 per year. The credit enjoys wide bipartisan support because of its proven record in helping reduce poverty, reward work, provide tax relief, stimulate the economy and meet the basic expenses of working families. The federal […]
Tax Cut No Boon to Middle Class
Dayton Daily News In his premiere as a 60 Minutes debator, former President Bill Clinton said President George W. Bush is the first American president to call for a tax cut while planning for a war. Actually, President Ronald Reagan did something somewhat similar, when he pushed for a major tax cut as he was also engaging in a major military buildup. […]
Taft Wants Business to Pay More
Governor is seeking to cut back on corporate money maneuvers The Toledo Blade COLUMBUS On Jan. 13, a few hours after he was sworn in to a second term as governor, Republican Bob Taft was asked why there were not any bold proposals in his inaugural address. Full Article
Punishment, Accountability Outside A Prison
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tax Boost Must Be Dealt Fairly
Dayton Daily News In launching his economic stimulus proposal,President George W. Bush can throw around tensof billions of dollars like chips in a penny antepoker game, even with the federal budget indeficit. Not so the State of Ohio, which must balance itsbudget. With just five months remaining beforethis fiscal year ends, making the numbers workcould […]
Study: Poorer Ohioans’ Tax Burden Greater
Wealthy pay smaller portion of income to state, local taxes Dayton Daily News COLUMBUS | State and local taxes gobble up a greater share of the incomes of low- and middle income Ohioans than they do of the state’s richest residents, according to a study released Tuesday. Full Article
Tax Burden Shifting From Rich, Study Finds
Disparity growing in Ohio, U.S., as states face budget shortfalls Columbus Dispatch Ohio’s state and local tax burden hits low- and middle-income residents harder than wealthy Ohioans, a study released yesterday shows. Full Article