Policy Matters’ recommendations for 2020-2021 state budget
Today Policy Matters Ohio called on members of the Ohio Budget Conference Committee to consider several policy changes in the final state budget they will submit for Governor Mike DeWine’s signature. The letter is below: To: Conference Committee Members From: Amy Hanauer, Executive Director, Policy Matters Ohio Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio […]
Senate budget bill stops short of Ohio’s needs
Policy Matters Ohio: Ditch tax rate cuts, follow House on LLC loophole After the Senate version of the Ohio budget for 2020-2021 was passed unanimously today, Policy Matters Ohio Research Director Zach Schiller released the following statement: “The budget approved today by the Ohio Senate makes some important investments, but stops short of what is […]
Senate tax plan favors affluent more than House bill
Instead, legislators should cut back on a big loophole, adopt refundable EITC Policy Matters Ohio today released an analysis of the biggest provisions of the tax plan in the Ohio Senate budget bill, which calls for eliminating two tax brackets, reducing rates by 8% and scaling back a special rate on business income over $250,000. […]
Policy Matters statement on Senate budget plan
More across-the-board tax cuts aren’t what Ohio needs Ohio doesn’t need more across-the-board tax cuts. The Senate budget plan to reduce the state income tax by another 8% continues income tax cuts that flow mostly to the wealthiest. This economic policy has been tried since 2005 and has failed to improve Ohio’s standing. It should […]
Budget bill offers opportunity to limit tax breaks
House took steps to do so, Senate should go further The budget bill approved by the Ohio House would slash a number of tax breaks while creating or expanding new ones. In an analysis released today of tax provisions in the budget, Policy Matters Ohio called on the Senate to clean up the tax code […]
Needs improvement: State support for public education still falls short
Both Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio House of Representatives put forward budgets that would increase wraparound supports for Ohio’s K-12 schools – especially those in high-poverty communities. Neither proposal, however, fixes the longstanding flaws in Ohio’s school funding formula that favor the most advantaged districts over those that serve struggling communities, according to a […]
Report outlines new threat to Ohio Medicaid
The Feds scuttled ‘Healthy Ohio’ plan once but lawmaker goes for it again If a new proposal goes forward, sick Ohioans could be denied medical coverage for things like oxygen, an ambulance ride, and addiction treatment, simply because they can’t afford it, according to a report from Policy Matters Ohio. The latest iteration of the […]
Coalition calls on lawmakers to stop attack on undocumented workers
A coalition of Ohio organizations representing working people, churches, defense attorneys and others today called on the House Finance Committee to put a stop to an anticipated legislative attack against undocumented workers. In a letter to the House Finance Committee, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, The ACLU of Ohio, the Central Ohio Worker Center, The […]
Strengthen state EITC to help lowest-paid workers
Adding a refundable option will do more to fight poverty A proposed change to Ohio’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) would benefit 379,200 income tax filers who work in the state’s lowest-paying jobs. On average, their credits would increase by $248, according to a brief from Policy Matters Ohio. Ohio’s nonrefundable EITC is worth up […]
Two thumbs down for movie production tax break
Policy Matters says break isn’t worth the cost In a “Budget Bite” released today, Policy Matters Ohio panned the performance of Ohio’s motion picture tax credit and urged the Ohio Senate to take direction from the House, and cut the tax break in its 2020-2021 budget proposal. Tax breaks drain state resources needed for schools, […]
House makes needed changes in tax break
Senate should further limit LLC loophole A giant Ohio tax break first created in 2013 has failed to generate economic results and should be scrapped, Policy Matters Ohio said in a report released today. Short of that, limits imposed by the Ohio House on the $1 billion tax break often known as the LLC loophole […]
Ohioans in crisis need more state support
Policy Matters calls for funding to address domestic violence, addiction, hunger, mental health and housing challenges Policy Matters Ohio today released three Budget Bites calling for Ohio lawmakers to prioritize funding to support Ohioans battling with mental health or addiction challenges, fleeing domestic violence, or struggling to afford the basics like food and shelter. Despite […]