Legislation and Testimony

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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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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 To Host Public Policy Webinars

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GOPC To Host Public Policy Webinars

The Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC), is excited to once again kick-off the new legislative session with a pair of webinars that will education local changemakers and champions of opportunities at the Statehouse over the next two years.

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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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Highlights from the 2022 “State of the State” Address

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Highlights from the 2022 “State of the State” Address

While pronouncing the state as strong, Governor DeWine highlighted accomplishments achieved over the past three years while also outlining his agenda for the final year of his current term in office.

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Deadline Approaching for Communities to Present Capital Budget Funding Requests

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Deadline Approaching for Communities to Present Capital Budget Funding Requests

The capital budget provides communities with the opportunity to seek state funding assistance for projects that involve the acquisition, construction, equipment, or renovation of buildings and other facilities that meet a defined “public purpose.”

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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 Provides Historic Investment in Brownfield Revitalization, Commercial & Industrial Demolition

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Budget Provides Historic Investment in Brownfield Revitalization, Commercial & Industrial Demolition

The budget agreement, which includes an investment of $500 million dollars in brownfield revitalization, along with commercial and industrial building demolition, represents game-changing investment for all of Ohio's 88 counties and represents a major commitment on the part of the State of Ohio to remediate this scourges of economic progress.

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