Jane Timken, former Chair of the Ohio Republican party and current U.S. Senate candidate in Ohio, announced she has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. The pledge is a written commitment to voters that a candidate or elected official will oppose tax increases. That strong, public commitment to taxpayers should give them confidence Timken will protect their pocketbooks […]
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Ohio Elections: Republicans Keep Control in Columbus, Trump Takes the State
Ohio Republicans kept their roll from the past few cycles going on Election Day 2020, maintaining solid control of the state legislature, and defending congressional seats. Voters handed victories to incumbents and the parties retained their House seats. In key Supreme Court elections, the party’s split wins. Incumbent Justice Sharon Kennedy won in one race, […]
Commuters Stopped Commuting, But Cities Are Still Taxing Them
Did you know Ohio’s current local income tax structure allows municipalities to tax employees even if they do not physically work in the city that is taxing them? This is a common rationale: employees can be taxed based upon where they work because that they are using city resources like police, fire, and other […]
Taxpayer Protection Pledge Signers Win Primaries
The election results are in following a unique 2020 primary contest that wrapped up Tuesday. Here are the Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers who advanced past the primary: U.S. House of Representatives: District 6: Bill Johnson (Incumbent) District 8: Warren Davidson (Incumbent) District 10: Mike Turner (Incumbent) District 11: Laverne Gore (Incumbent) District 12: Troy Balderson […]
Toledo Voters Resoundingly Reject Income Tax Hike
This post was originally published by Americans for Tax Reform. On Tuesday April 28, during an Ohio primary election that was delayed on account of the pandemic, voters in Toledo, the Buckeye State’s fourth most populous city, rejected Issue 1, a 22% local income tax hike supported by Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz. More than 55% of […]
Primary Pledge Signers Commit to Protect Ohio Taxpayers
UPDATE: Polls were closed on March 17 due to an order from the health department, despite a judge’s decision late Monday that would have had the election go on. Absentee votes are being accepted. UPDATE: The Governor has requested the primary date be postponed to June 2. As Ohio voters head to the polls, they […]
Ohio Finally Has a Budget, Delivering Income Tax Cuts & Regulatory Reform for Taxpayers
Governor Mike DeWine signed a new two-year budget into law on Thursday, bringing an extended budget process to an end. Ohio taxpayers watching the drama unfold were likely on pins and needles, with a number of key tax and economic policies on the negotiating table. So how did it all shake out? For the most […]
Will Imminent Budget Deal Be the Best Deal for Taxpayers?
The stopgap budget legislators passed after missing the original budget deadline runs out on July 17. As that deadline rapidly approaches, all indications show progress is being made in negotiations, and lawmakers should pass a fiscal plan by the Wednesday deadline. The controversial nuclear bailout bill, House Bill 6, has played a role in the […]
Senate Budget Offers More Tax Relief Than House
Ohio lawmakers in both chambers have their spending plans. The House plan passed last month and the Senate advanced their budget Thursday. Tax Cuts Both proposed budgets provide tax relief to hardworking Ohioans. The House proposal eliminates state income tax for those making below $22,250. For everyone else, there is a flat 6.6 percent […]
House Improvement: Budget Needs Work in Senate
The Ohio House recently passed a two-year budget (HB 166). It has rightfully earned praise for its solid income tax cut. However, a deeper look reveals some bad policies that went along for the ride. For starters, small businesses face some big changes under the House budget. The plan reduces the amount of […]