Brownfields

Greater Ohio salutes Representative Steven Arndt, thanks him for leadership on Brownfields

As today marks Rep. Steven Arndt’s (R – Port Clinton) last day representing the 89th House District in the Ohio House of Representatives, the Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) thanks Rep. Arndt for his leadership as a champion for brownfield revitalization and his committed leadership and dedication to the 89th district and the state of Ohio. Over the past year, Rep. Arndt has been an active voice in the legislature to advance the conversation on brownfields. Through his committed leadership, Rep. Arndt championed HB168 which was unanimously approved in the House on May 30. HB168 will establish the bona fide purchaser defense, which will provide liability protection to potential purchasers of contaminated brownfield sites.

GOPC wishes Rep. Arndt well as he embarks on his retirement, and we thank him for his dedication to advancing brownfields as a vital piece to economic prosperity for Ohio’s communities.

Brownfield Legislation Drops in Ohio House

Brownfield Legislation Drops in Ohio House

Last month, State Representative Steven Arndt (R – Port Clinton) introduced HB168, which is brownfield regulatory reform legislation that Greater Ohio Policy Center helped to champion. HB168 addresses an important gap in Ohio law that puts Ohio at a competitive disadvantage to neighboring states with regard to brownfield redevelopment

Ohio House Introduces Brownfield Regulatory Reform Legislation (HB 737)

Ohio House Introduces Brownfield Regulatory Reform Legislation (HB 737)

HB 737 would provide an alternative to the Voluntary Action Program (VAP) liability protection in Ohio’s law as a means to encourage brownfield redevelopment in the state. Since the sunset of the CORF program, brownfields redevelopment is down in Ohio.

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53 Days Until the 2018 General Election

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53 Days Until the 2018 General Election

Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and a number of State Officer and State legislative positions are on the ballot this year. As Election Day approaches, we at GOPC have been thinking about a range of quality-of-life and redevelopment issues we think the next legislative body of the state should work to carry out.

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GOPC’s suggestions for JobsOhio under the next Governor

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GOPC’s suggestions for JobsOhio under the next Governor

As the candidates consider how JobsOhio might operate under their Administration, looking to the successes of other states points to the importance of investing in place to create an environment for growing, stable business and employees.

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