Ohio General Assembly

Governor's Property Tax Working Group Submits 20 Recommendations for Reform

Governor's Property Tax Working Group Submits 20 Recommendations for Reform

Members of the Ohio General Assembly have expressed skepticism about the Property Tax Working Group’s recommendations, arguing that their own work on the Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform accomplished similar work.

Legislature Set to Return to Columbus to Iron Out Dueling Capital Spending Bills, Address Other Issues

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. 

Concern Over Institutional Real Estate Investment Spurs Legislation at Statehouse

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.

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.

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 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.