Adequate state funding for Adult Protective Services would improve lives of older Ohioans
“Silent epidemic” of abuse could be eased with relatively small investment Ohio provides vital services to protect vulnerable senior citizens, but state funding has dropped while need has increased, according to a new report by Policy Matters Ohio. The state relies more on federal funds than most other states, and this year those federal funds […]
GOP tax plan for Ohio: fair or flawed?
This article by Jim Siegel cites research by Policy Matters showing that “Most Ohioans would pay more in property and sales taxes while also paying new taxes on downloaded books and music, in exchange for state income-tax cuts during the next three years.” Business owners would receive an even larger income-tax cut under the tax […]
Statement: Severance tax proposal is responsible and simple
Representative Hagan’s proposal for a severance tax offers the largest producers a chance to join Ohio as good citizens, to set a good example for their suppliers, to pay their fair share, and to build a stronger Ohio.
Testimony questions value of enterprise zones
Over the past 30 years, the enterprise zone program accomplished the opposite of what it was designed to accomplish. It facilitated the movement of jobs and investment away from distressed communities of high unemployment.
Automatic federal cuts continue to hurt Ohio
For immediate release Contact Wendy Patton, 614.221.4505 Download release (1 pg) Back to full report Sequester hits Head Start, summer lunches, senior services, R&D Across-the-board federal cuts known as the sequester will take $184 million out of Ohio’s budget in federal fiscal year 2013, which runs through September. These cuts mean furloughed defense workers, cuts […]
Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation supports industry sector partnerships
Sector partnerships have led to increased earnings for participants in other states. It’s time we create similar opportunities for Ohioans.
Senate budget bill a grab-bag of tax breaks
The Senate approved a budget bill today that includes a grab-bag of tax breaks, even while it would reduce transparency for existing local tax incentives.
Senate budget gives business owners tax cut, none to other Ohioans
Jim Siegel of the Columbus Dispatch put out this quick piece on the Senate’s budget proposal, citing the work of Zach Schiller and others who have pointed out that the business-income exclusion won’t be the engine for job growth it’s purported to be. Ohio business owners would get a 50 percent state income tax cut […]
New federal rule highlights importance of Medicaid expansion for Ohio
The new rule means that if Ohio doesn’t expand Medicaid, in 2014 Ohio’s safety net hospitals could lose more than $23 million in federal aid for the treatment of patients without insurance.
Demand Driven Revamp Spurs Agency’s Job Placement Success
Our research provided the foundation for this Ideastream report about improvements made at Employment Connection, the combined workforce training system for the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. More of the agency’s clients have been finding jobs, an increase in both the overall number of placements and as a percentage of total clients served. Read […]
Health care advocates say time running out to expand Medicaid
Jackie Borchardt of the Dayton Daily News picked up on our collaboration with Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage. Health care advocates said Monday they haven’t given up on convincing state lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage to 275,000 poor Ohioans. Cathy Levine, co-chair of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage, said expansion must be decided by June […]
Mothers and Medicaid: Expanded health coverage would help Ohio families
Legislators should accept federal dollars to pay for comprehensive health care coverage for Ohio’s low-income workers. Approving a budget that expands Medicaid to 153,000 low-income working women, and others, will help mothers and babies get healthier in Ohio. As a result, families, communities, and our economy will grow stronger.