Ohio General Assembly

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

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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. 

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Concern Over Institutional Real Estate Investment Spurs Legislation at Statehouse

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Concern Over Institutional Real Estate Investment Spurs Legislation at Statehouse

Investment in single-family homes by bulk real estate investors has been on the rise nationally and across Ohio for more than two decades. Now, the recently accelerated pace of acquisition has inspired the Ohio Statehouse to attempt to rein-in the practice.

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GOPC Testifies in Support of Public Transit, Active Transportation Policies at Statehouse

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GOPC Testifies in Support of Public Transit, Active Transportation Policies at Statehouse

On February 15, GOPC Director of Strategic Engagement Jason Warner testified before the Ohio House Finance Committee regarding the state transportation budget, which was introduced two weeks earlier by Governor Mike DeWine.

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From The Archives: GOPC Releases Public Policy Agenda

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From The Archives: GOPC Releases Public Policy Agenda

Last summer, GOPC released our new public policy agenda, Reflect and Refocus: Furthering Resilient Communities. As the 135th Ohio General Assembly gets underway today with the swearing in of the new legislators, we are once again sharing our policy priorities for the next two years.

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GOPC Releases Transportation Funding White Paper

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GOPC Releases Transportation Funding White Paper

Since FY2020, the Ohio General Assembly has invested a record $141.5 million in Ohio’s public transportation agencies. This has been an important down payment for Ohio’s future, but now is not the time to pull back support for public transportation.

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GOPC Releases Public Policy Agenda

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GOPC Releases Public Policy Agenda

The Greater Ohio Policy Center’s 2023-2024 public policy agenda calls for state policy changes that will strengthen communities’ resiliency through revitalization and sustainable development. This platform channels advocacy successes achieved in the past two General Assemblies, and introduces policy recommendations that are grounded in data and our deep expertise in legacy cities.

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Senate Bill Proposes Significant Expansion of Historic Preservation Tax Credit

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Senate Bill Proposes Significant Expansion of Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Since its inception, tax credits have been approved for 525 projects to rehabilitate over 749 historic buildings in 72 different Ohio communities. The program is projected to leverage more than $6.8 billion in private development funding and federal tax credits directly through the rehabilitation projects.

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Budget Wrap-Up: A Review of Important Policies in Ohio's Biennial Budget

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Budget Wrap-Up: A Review of Important Policies in Ohio's Biennial Budget

July 1 marks the beginning of the State of Ohio's new fiscal year, with the enactment of the new biennial budget. A state budget always reflects what the priorities of the state are, and the most recent budget includes a number of issues Greater Ohio had been tracking throughout the legislative process.

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