Inequality is high and growing in Ohio
Top 1 percent take home more than 20 times more than the bottom 99 percent Contact: Amy Hanauer, 216.361.9801 Wealthiest capture an increasing share of earnings The top 1 percent of earners in Ohio took home more than 21 times more than the bottom 99 percent in 2012, according to new analysis published by the […]
Map of Ohio free tax services to help working families
Interactive map lists more than 330 sites to help families connect to free assistance, avoid the unnecessary expense of paid preparers and keep more of their tax refunds.
Manufacturing remains vital to U.S. and Ohio economy
Lawmakers should take steps to strengthen sector and create good-paying jobs
Dirty energy bailout is a bad deal
FirstEnergy wants PUCO to force ratepayers to subsidize waste
Ohio state and local taxes hit poor and middle class the hardest
National study shows virtually every state tax system takes a greater share of income from middle- and low-income families
Hard times: Report shows Ohio communities struggle economically
Many jurisdictions have raised local taxes to deal with revenue loss
Ohio minimum wage hike will boost consumer spending by $36 million
Raise will help 277,000 Ohio minimum wage workers, as increases kick in across the country
Policy Matters names Amelia Hayes outreach coordinator
Community organizer will help policy research organization reach new audiences
China trade has cost 106,000 Ohio jobs since 2001
3.2 million jobs have been lost nationwide, study shows
Senate approves House Bill 5, retaining loopholes
Legislation to overhaul municipal income tax now goes back to the House For immediate release Contact: Zach Schiller, 216.361.9801 Download press release Download testimony Bill preserves tax breaks and creates new ones The Ohio Senate yesterday approved House Bill 5, an overhaul of the state’s law on municipal income tax, despite opposition […]
Policy Matters research supports need for higher minimum wage
Workers call attention to low wages in protests across the country
Proposed Ohio sales tax holiday is poor policy
Policy Matters offers testimony in opposition of Senate Bill 243