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Communications Director | Policy Matters Ohio

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By deleting a few imp words from the E&C bill, the reconciliation bill the Hse Rules cmte is likely to advance creates an unconscionable decision for states: end health coverage for lawfully residing immigrant kids & pregnant adults or face steep federal Medicaid funding cuts.

20.05.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

A welcome headline, as there is so much to oppose: the Senate budget resolution is deeply flawed as it opens the door to making it harder for people to afford groceries & access healthcare – at the worst possible time as the risk of recession & price hikes rise. thehill.com/homenews/hou...

08.04.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Chair Arrington’s budget resolution directs the Agriculture Committee to cut at least $230 billion. Translation: House Republicans are seeking deep cuts to #SNAP, the program that helps 42 million low-income people afford groceries, in order to give the wealthy a big tax cut.

12.02.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

As we wait for the Governor’s executive budget to be released today, Policy Matters’ researchers are available for press requests.

Here’s a thread featuring some of our budget recommendations, by department:

03.02.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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President Trump, Congressional Republican Proposals Would Shift Large Costs to States, Inflict Widespread Harm | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Recent federal budget proposals would shift significant costs, explicitly or implicitly, to states and localities by targeting health care, education, and food assistance.

Recent federal budget proposals would shift significant costs, explicitly or implicitly, to states and localities by targeting health care, education, and food assistance. www.cbpp.org/research/sta...

31.01.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Senate Bill 3 | 136th General Assembly | Ohio Legislature

Newly introduced SB 3 would flatten Ohio’s personal income tax, gutting our state's only tax based on your ability to pay. SB 3 would lower the top marginal rate from 3.5% on incomes above $100k to 3.125% on incomes above $102,400.

www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...

24.01.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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