Issues
Greater Ohio Policy Center is Ohio’s champion for urban revitalization and sustainable growth. Our mission is to improve the communities of Ohio through smart growth strategies and research, to fulfill our vision of a revitalized Ohio.
Through advocacy, research, outreach, and education, Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) strives to create a policy and political climate that allows communities to stabilize and thrive for statewide economic growth. It is imperative that state policymakers be well informed about the issues and opportunities facing Ohio.
Revitalizing Ohio’s Brownfields
Increasing Opportunities For Job Growth
And Economic Development
Connecting People to Places
Investing in a Transportation Network that Accommodates Users of All Modes
Unleashing Opportunity in Ohio
Reviving Ohio's Most Important Assets
Reducing Barriers to Development & Homeownership
Unlocking Opportunity In Ohio's Neighborhoods
Policy & Advocacy
Greater Ohio Policy Center works as a non-partisan voice. Our policy work is based on objective data, not politics, and we work with both sides of the aisle to achieve our goals.
Learn more about Greater Ohio’s work at the Ohio Statehouse and beyond.
2023-24 Policy Platform
Greater Ohio Policy Center’s 2023-24 public policy agenda calls for policy changes that will strengthen communities’ resilience through revitalization and sustainable development. This platform channels advocacy successes achieved in the past two General Assemblies, and is grounded in data and our expertise.
2024 GOPC Candidate Questions
The November 2024 General Election will see the selection of a new two-year General Assembly. As Ohio’s champion of legacy cities and towns, Greater Ohio Policy Center believes all candidates for these offices should have answers and plans to the following questions.
Questions coming in Fall 2024
Bill Tracker
Greater Ohio Policy Center follows a number of bills during any given legislative session. Check out the list of bills that we are tracking in the 135th Ohio General Assembly.
Note: Tracking of bills should not be construed as support for any legislation.
Legislative Testimony
Greater Ohio Policy Center testifies as advocates for policies and initiatives related to capital investment, budget and taxation, housing, brownfields, transportation, and other areas that are central to our mission of improving Ohio's communities through smart growth strategies and research and fulfill the vision of a revitalized Ohio.
Good Things are Happening In Ohio
National press often depicts Ohio’s cities as hollowed out ghost towns. The truth is, Ohio is a breeding ground for innovative programs and policies that make urban areas better places to live, work, and play.
Good Ideas is an new initiative by GOPC to highlight the important work that is taking place in Ohio.