Legislation and Testimony

UPDATE: Governor Signs Transportation Budget

UPDATE: Governor Signs Transportation Budget

On March 31, Governor Mike DeWine signed the state transportation budget without issuing a veto, permitting the fully agreed upon legislative conference report to become law without removing any provisions in the bill.

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 Transportation Funding White Paper

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.

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.

Highlights from the 2022 “State of the State” Address

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.