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17.5%: Share of Ohio households facing undue energy burdens, without even considering heating fuel costs. That is one of many reasons Climate & Sustainability Researcher Molly Bryden delivered proponent testimony on House Bill 197, which would establish a pilot program for community solar in Ohio. She was among dozens delivering...

Numeric news from Policy Matters 45.6%: Share of revenue collected into Ohio’s General Revenue Fund that came from the sales tax last year. That share has increased dramatically in the last 20 years, as Ohio leaders repeatedly cut the income tax (the only progressive tax in the state) and raised the sales...

Gov. DeWine raises more questions than he answers Gov. DeWine delivered his annual State of the State address in Columbus today, outlining policy priorities and ambitions for the coming year. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement, with contributions from Policy Matters staff: In today’s State of...

In response to Governor DeWine’s veto of HB 68, Policy Matters Ohio director, Hannah Halbert, issued the following statement: “Today, Governor DeWine vetoed HB 68, protecting the rights of Ohio kids and their families to make their own medical decisions. Children, their parents and other adults came forward to lead, educate...

On the finale of The Power Grab we take a look at the cost of corruption cost and if it has led to any meaningful changes in the state.

Plus, Labour faces more MP bullying drama.

Numeric news from Policy Matters $1,500: Amount by which Ohio’s typical (median) household income in 2022 was less than in 2021. $9,035: Amount by which Ohio’s typical household income falls short of the national median. 215,000+: Number of Ohioans aged 65 and over who were in poverty last year. 446,159: Number of Ohio children...

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released data from the American Community Survey (ACS), which provides state and local estimates on income, poverty, housing, health insurance coverage, and the well-being of people nationwide. The ACS is the big sister to the CPS released earlier this week. The ACS provides more robust...

Growing energy prices have Virginians seeking relief to high utility bills. Earlier this year, Appalachian Power announced its customers will see a $20 increase in their electric bills. As the world moves to a more sustainable climate future, there are programs to help people make their homes more energy efficient, thus reducing energy use. ...

In the quest for economic growth, some small businesses in North Carolina are facing challenges in accessing funding from federal economic stimuli, such as the Infrastructure Bill, Build Back Better, and the American Rescue Plan Act. The efforts have allocated billions of dollars for clean energy projects and have the potential to reshape the landscape for small companies. David Billstrom, owner of the consulting firm Flashing Red Light, who used to head a manufacturing company, said limited a...