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1. Boosting Home Care Options under Medicaid

Summary:
This policy brief examines two Medicaid assistance provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are available to states. The two programs are the Balancing Incentives Payment Program, which increases...
Topic:
Medicaid
Year:
2013
Source:
Policy Matters Ohio

2. Municipal Income Tax Fix is a Flub

Summary:
This policy brief discusses legislation in the state that would overhaul the municipal income tax program. The brief finds that the current overhaul would invite tax avoidance, preserve special carve outs,...
Topic:
Taxation - Individual Income
Year:
2013
Source:
Policy Matters Ohio

3. Sales-Tax Credit Would Help Low-Income Ohioans

Summary:
This policy brief addresses a proposal by Ohio’s governor to expand the sales tax and how a sales tax expansion would negatively impact low and moderate income Ohioans. The brief proposes the use of a...
Topic:
Taxation - Sales, Taxes
Year:
2013
Source:
Policy Matters Ohio

4. Small Investment, Big Difference: How an Ohio Earned Income Tax Credit Would Help Working Families

Summary:
This policy brief addresses tax changes proposed by the governor of Ohio including an expansion of the sales tax and cutting income taxes for business owners. The brief recommends that if the state pursues...
Topic:
Taxes, Tax Credits, Taxation - Individual Income
Year:
2013
Source:
Policy Matters Ohio

5. Tax Break for Business Owners Won't Help Ohio Economy

Summary:
This policy brief examines a business tax income break proposed by Ohio’s governor and how it is unlikely to create new jobs. The brief looks at the past tax breaks in Ohio and finds that the beneficiaries...
Topic:
Taxation - Corporate Income, Taxation - Corporate Income
Year:
2013
Source:
Policy Matters Ohio

6. Another Corporate Tax Cut Is Not the Answer

Summary:
This brief argues against changing the way the state calculates corporate income taxes and moving to "single sales factor." According to the brief, single sales factor would reduce revenue needed...
Topic:
Taxation - Corporate Income, Taxation - Corporate Income
Year:
2012
Source:
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy

7. Basic Facts about In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrant Students

Summary:
A short report providing a basic overview of state programs to offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrant students.
Topic:
Services, Benefits, and Programs
Year:
2012
Source:
National Immigration Law Center

8. Capturing Energy Waste in Ohio: Using Combined Heat and Power to Upgrade Electric System

Summary:
This policy brief examines the energy waste in Ohio’s electric power industry and recommends an investment in combined heat and power (CHP) technologies, a process that generates power from heat that is...
Topic:
Utilities
Year:
2012
Source:
Policy Matters Ohio

9. Cash Balance Plan Likely to Increase Costs, Impact the Quality of Public Services and Reduce Retirement

Summary:
This policy brief responds to proposed legislation to move new public employees to a cash balance option--rather than maintaining the traditional pension plan associated with public jobs. The legislation...
Topic:
Savings and Retirement, Public Sector Employees
Year:
2012
Source:
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy

10. Demanding Better Energy Information

Summary:
This policy brief addresses the lack of adoption of energy efficiency measures and identifies six barriers to investing in energy efficiency upgrades for residences and businesses. The brief discusses the...
Topic:
Reports and Disclosure, Buildings - Energy Efficiency
Year:
2012
Source:
Policy Matters Ohio