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.