Brownfields

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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GOPC Releases Candidate Questions as a Resource to Ohio's Next Governor, Policymakers

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GOPC Releases Candidate Questions as a Resource to Ohio's Next Governor, Policymakers

The non-partisan Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) released its “Questions for Candidates in the 2018 Election.”  This document challenges the next governor, other statewide office-seekers, and legislative candidates to articulate their policy positions on a range of quality-of-life and redevelopment issues.

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GOPC Sponsors Table at OARC Gubernatorial Forum; Cordray, DeWine Address GOPC’s Policy Priorities

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GOPC Sponsors Table at OARC Gubernatorial Forum; Cordray, DeWine Address GOPC’s Policy Priorities

Earlier this month, GOPC was a table sponsor at the Gubernatorial Forum hosted by the The Ohio Association of Regional Councils (OARC). Speaking to a roomful of the state’s top political, business, and civic leaders, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray shared their campaign platforms related to transportation, infrastructure, job creation, and economic development.

Federal budget proposal would cut EPA funding and potentially change federal brownfields program funding

Federal budget proposal would cut EPA funding and potentially change federal brownfields program funding

The White House released the proposed FY19 budget earlier this month, which intends to make cuts to several agencies and programs. The proposed budget would reduce the EPA’s budget by nearly 25%. The United States EPA currently oversees the brownfields program that administers state funding.

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Greater Ohio Policy Center Unveils 2018 Public Policy Platform

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The past decade has seen considerable progress as job growth has remained steady and communities across the state have experienced promising comebacks. 

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