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UPDATE: Governor Signs Transportation Budget

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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.

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Ohio House Approves Changes to Transportation Budget, Ohio Senate Begins Work

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Ohio House Approves Changes to Transportation Budget, Ohio Senate Begins Work

Over the past two weeks, the House made a number of substantial changes to the budget, which allocates funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation and other transportation-related entities.

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Debate Rages on Bike Lanes in Cleveland, Columbus

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Debate Rages on Bike Lanes in Cleveland, Columbus

Over the past several months, bike lanes have been in the news, as an effort to stop the construction of one in Cleveland was met with widespread public opposition, while the construction of one in Columbus has been met with debate.

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Opinion: Intel development creates a unique opportunity to invest in a multifaceted transportation network

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Opinion: Intel development creates a unique opportunity to invest in a multifaceted transportation network

The construction of the Intel facility should serve as an opportunity for Central Ohio planners and transportation engineers to instead embrace the development of a multifaceted transportation system that will serve as a catalyst for responsible growth now and into the future.

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From The Archives: GOPC Releases Public Policy Agenda

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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.

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GOPC Releases Public Policy Agenda

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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.

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Report: Pedestrian Fatality Rates Hit 10 Year High in Ohio, Nationally

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Report: Pedestrian Fatality Rates Hit 10 Year High in Ohio, Nationally

The increase in fatalities for the first six months of 2021 follows the trend that began in 2020, which saw a spike in pedestrian fatalities after two previous years of decline, according to preliminary figures released last fall by the NHTSA. That

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