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Numeric News from Policy Matters Ohio 150: If you’re a regular Saturday Stats reader, you know we’re never short on data-driven analysis and just plain good ideas. But smart, compassionate policy goes nowhere without champions. This past Wednesday, 150 leaders from all over the state came together in Columbus for OOC’s...
Both liberal and conservative policy groups believe the General Fund budget recently passed by the Ohio House doesn’t go far enough and are looking to the Senate to make changes. Seventeen of the 19 no votes came from the GOP majority, while only two Democrats voted against the plan that easily passed Thursday afternoon. The Senate has yet to pass its budget, and the two need to be reconciled and signed by Gov. Mike DeWine before becoming law.
Policy and business advocates alike are hoping the Ohio legislature will reconsider changes to the state budget with regard to the child care workforce and scholarships.
Senate now has opportunity to prioritize everyday Ohioans Today, Ohio’s House of Representatives passed its version of the state budget for the next biennium. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert released the following statement: The budget bill passed by the House of Representatives creates more tax benefits for the wealthy and...
Yesterday, Ohio’s House of Representatives released its state budget proposal. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert issued the following statement: The House Substitute Bill released yesterday suggests legislators may have abandoned the flat tax, but not the tax cut strategy that has already drained nearly $8 billion a year...