135th General Assembly

Ohio House Approves Changes to Transportation Budget, Ohio Senate Begins Work

Ohio House Approves Changes to Transportation Budget, Ohio Senate Begins Work

Over the past two weeks, the House made a number of substantial changes to the budget, which allocates funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation and other transportation-related entities.

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

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.

Main Operating Budget Proposal Submitted to the General Assembly

Main Operating Budget Proposal Submitted to the General Assembly

With the introduction of the budget blue book, the work of passing the two year state budget now shifts to the Ohio General Assembly. Hearings should begin soon in the Ohio House of Representatives, with the Ohio Senate likely to begin work in April or May.

GOPC Releases Budget Recommendations for FYs 2024-25

GOPC Releases Budget Recommendations for FYs 2024-25

These goals are reflected in our recommendations for the biennial budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Investing in programs that will help our cities, villages and townships redevelop and modernize are key to furthering resilient communities throughout Ohio.

From The Archives: GOPC Releases Public Policy Agenda

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.

GOPC To Host Public Policy Webinars

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.

GOPC Releases Public Policy Agenda

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.