Lawmakers are currently on a two-week break but will return to work the week of April 28. The Ohio Senate Finance Committee, which has begun preliminary hearings on the budget, will begin to work in earnest on drafting a Senate-version of the state budget.
State Transportation Budget Moves Towards Passage as Main Operating Budget Nears Half Way Point
3/19/2025 Update: The Ohio Senate has given final approval to the state transportation budget. The final version approved by the Senate restored funding for the Workforce Mobility Partnership, while reducing the funding from $15M per year to $13.5M per year. The Senate also reduced funding for the six Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) to $3 million per year. It is anticipated that the House of Representatives will approve the Senate-passed changes to the Transportation budget within the next week ahead of the March 31 deadline to pass the budget.
Brownfields Update: Legislation Introduced, Early Bird Registration Ends in 10 Days
Over the past few months, GOPC has met with members of the Ohio House and Senate to discuss the importance of a continued investment in the brownfield grant program. Additionally, GOPC is working with legislators who last week introduced House Bill 93, with the goal of including this language in the budget.
