Ohio Senate Takes Budget One Step Closer for a Vote

Ohio Moves One Step Closer to a 2.75% Flat Tax

On June 11, the Ohio Senate approved a budget that contained a flat tax of 2.75% statewide, making Ohio a long-term leader amongst states moving towards lower tax rates.   The budget passed by the Senate moves from Ohio’s current tax bracket system of 3 brackets into 1. It changes the top rate for those earning more than $100,000 from 3.75% to 2.75%, matching the rate that those earning between $26,050 and $100,000 currently pay. Under this bill…

Ohio budget analysis reveals clear trend: tax cuts for the rich, service cuts for the poor

Senate's proposed changes would drop taxes "by tens of thousands of dollars" for wealthy while creating new barriers to healthcare access for hundreds of thousands on Medicaid expansion

Tax cuts, Medicaid, schools, Browns stadium: What Ohio Senate budget would mean for you

The Ohio Senate passed its version of the state budget. Here's what it would mean for property taxes, Medicaid and more.

Ohio Senate takes budget one step closer for a vote

The senate moved forward with flat tax and property tax relief, but Democrats say the flat tax is only going to benefit the wealthiest.

WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: “Callous” Medicaid Cuts “Will Increase Death Rates,” “Hit Ohio Health Care Systems Hard”

Last month, Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey voted to slash Medicaid and SNAP in order to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Now, Ohioans are hearing more about how Miller, Turner, and Carey’s votes to sell out their constituents will threaten access to lifesaving health care and their ability to put food on the table. Read some of the coverage for yourself: Cleveland.com: ‘It’s pretty callous’: Medicaid cuts could increase death …