/tags/policy-matters-ohio Policy Matters Ohio en-US Copyright Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:15:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-01/new-report-shows-ohio-workers-are-earning-more-money-but-many-dont-realize-it-due-to-inflation Policy Matters Ohio's annual report on how working people are faring in this economy said wages grew and outpaced inflation, but that pay is still too low. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:15:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-01/new-report-shows-ohio-workers-are-earning-more-money-but-many-dont-realize-it-due-to-inflation Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-06-30/think-tank-says-budgets-income-tax-cut-wont-help-most-ohioans The 3% across the board income tax cut in the state budget, along with other tax changes, won’t do much for people making less than $110,000 a year,… Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:51:49 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-30/think-tank-says-budgets-income-tax-cut-wont-help-most-ohioans Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-06-03/report-says-most-ohioans-wont-see-much-money-from-senate-budget-tax-cut The proposed budget from Republican leaders in the Ohio Senate includes a 5% income tax cut estimated to cost the state $874 million over two years. But a… Fri, 04 Jun 2021 03:52:00 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-03/report-says-most-ohioans-wont-see-much-money-from-senate-budget-tax-cut Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-04-08/groups-representing-low-income-working-ohioans-call-for-the-peoples-budget As Ohio lawmakers debate Ohio’s new two-year budget, groups representing low-income and working Ohioans are calling for what they call the “People’s… Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:52:32 GMT /government-politics/2021-04-08/groups-representing-low-income-working-ohioans-call-for-the-peoples-budget Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-03-10/public-transit-advocates-say-theres-not-enough-for-bus-and-rail-in-proposed-budget Advocates for public transportation are lambasting the transportation budget that passed the House last week. They say too little is being spent on rail… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:29:13 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-10/public-transit-advocates-say-theres-not-enough-for-bus-and-rail-in-proposed-budget Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-03-27/senate-transportation-budget-includes-change-to-low-income-tax-credit As lawmakers are working out differences in their transportation budgets, there’s one thing in the Senate’s version that doesn’t seem to have anything to… Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:13:10 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-27/senate-transportation-budget-includes-change-to-low-income-tax-credit Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-11-26/thousands-of-wealthier-ohioans-are-using-a-tax-break-meant-for-low-income-wage-earners This story was updated with new information at 11:30 p.m., Monday, November 26, 2018Tax reforms in the state in recent years have resulted in some big tax… Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:02:52 GMT /government-politics/2018-11-26/thousands-of-wealthier-ohioans-are-using-a-tax-break-meant-for-low-income-wage-earners Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-11-21/committee-spends-more-than-a-year-reviewing-5-5-billion-in-tax-breaks-recommends-no-changes A panel of six lawmakers charged with looking at some of the $9 billion in state tax breaks has recommended none of them be eliminated or cut back for… Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:56:20 GMT /government-politics/2018-11-21/committee-spends-more-than-a-year-reviewing-5-5-billion-in-tax-breaks-recommends-no-changes Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-09-21/jobless-rate-unchanged-from-july-but-think-tanks-have-concerns The state’s jobless rate last month was unchanged from July. But that’s mixed news to some who watch the economy. The state’s unemployment rate has been… Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:17:49 GMT /government-politics/2018-09-21/jobless-rate-unchanged-from-july-but-think-tanks-have-concerns Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-07-20/a-closer-look-at-ohios-latest-unemployment-figures Ohio’s unemployment rate was up last month. It was 4.5% in June, compared with 4.3% in May – the lowest level since July 2001. But the number of employed… Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:56:16 GMT /government-politics/2018-07-20/a-closer-look-at-ohios-latest-unemployment-figures Jo Ingles