Monthly Archives: August 2008

Ohio’s 2005 Tax Reduction Law Diminished, By 21%, The Progressivity of Ohio’s Tax Code

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Mike Bock

Campaigns to elect representatives to Ohio’s Assembly should discuss Ohio’s budget crunch, and should debate possible solutions. A record loss of jobs and a general economic downturn has caused a shortfall in Ohio’s projected tax revenue. To balance the budget, … Continue reading →

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Study Says Ohio Should Raise State Revenue $817 Million By Revising 2005 Income Tax Reduction Act

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Mike Bock

Governor Ted Strickland made $733 million in budget cuts this year and it looks like that Ohio will continue to have big budget shortfalls. A study conducted by John Honeck, PH.D,. for Policy Matters Ohio and published in April of … Continue reading →

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Strickland In His Educational Forums Shows Bold Thinking, But Bold Action Is Needed

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Mike Bock

In his “Education Forum,” Governor Strickland challenges his audience to think of school reform creatively. (See my post here.) “We are not an artist looking at an almost finished painting and wondering where to put that last brush stroke in … Continue reading →