135th General Assembly

State Announces Over $16M in Additional Brownfield Grants

State Announces Over $16M in Additional Brownfield Grants

The Brownfield Remediation Program and the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization programs were both launched in 2021 and combined have invested nearly $1 billion in the clean-up, revitalization, and redevelopment of hundreds of blighted properties throughout the state of Ohio.

Legislature Set to Return to Columbus to Iron Out Dueling Capital Spending Bills, Address Other Issues

Legislature Set to Return to Columbus to Iron Out Dueling Capital Spending Bills, Address Other Issues

Lawmakers have been on an extended spring break as they campaigned for office in yesterday's statewide primary election, and now head into the Easter Holiday. However, they are scheduled to return to Columbus the week of April 8th to resolve a number of issues before breaking for the summer. 

Senate Advances Main Operating Budget - Issues With Brownfield Program Remain

Senate Advances Main Operating Budget - Issues With Brownfield Program Remain

As we did last week, GOPC is strongly urging supporters to contact members of the House of Representatives and urge them to reject the changes made to HB33 related to the Brownfield and Demolition programs.

🚨GOPC ACTION ALERT🚨 Proposed Changes Could Adversely Impact Brownfield, Residential Tax Abatement

🚨GOPC ACTION ALERT🚨 Proposed Changes Could Adversely Impact Brownfield, Residential Tax Abatement

Earlier this week, the Ohio Senate introduced its substitute budget bill. It makes changes to the Ohio Brownfield Remediation and Building Demolition & Site Revitalization Programs, and how communities may use residential tax abatement in the future.