Public Policy

Why is there no tax on food in Ohio? The overwhelming majority of counties, 52 of 88, have a sales tax rate of 7.25 percent. “”Ohio voters passed a constitutional amendment in 1936 which excluded food for human consumption from sales tax if the food was consumed off-premises,”” according to Gary Gudmundson, with the Ohio … Read more

Why should the smoking age stay at 18? At first glance, raising the minimum age to smoke tobacco products seems like a good idea. It enforces decreased smoking in younger generations and effectively lowers the death toll from smoking-related illnesses, like lung cancer. However, we live in America. Read more on dailyorange.com The practice of … Read more

What does Ubi stand for in Washington State? Unified Business Identifier . The UBI and how it is used. The Unified Business Identifier (UBI) is standard nine digit sequential number used by all state agencies to uniquely identify a business entity. The UBI is intended to identify public and private business entities and employers. Read … Read more