The Ohio Senate, led by Senate Republicans, are trying to usurp the judicial branch’s
independence and change the meaning of laws outside of the legislative process.

Hear more from our experts on recent environmental wins as well as policy opportunities to secure healthy air, vibrant public lands, clean water, and a strong democracy for communities across the Buckeye State in our Ohio statewide environmental policy briefing.

Every two years the state of Ohio embarks on a process to establish funding for the majority of the state government through the operating budget bill. At the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, we advocate for funding a number of key state agencies and their programs to ensure a healthier environment for all Ohioans.

The Ohio Oil and Gas Association, API Ohio, Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, and the Nature Conservancy of Ohio, appreciate the opportunity to express our collective concern about the Ohio Oil and Gas Well Fund transfer provisions included in House Bill 33, the state operating budget.

I am writing to inform you that the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund is in support of the rail safety amendments proposed to House Bill 23 (HB 23), the transportation budget bill. We urge that all of these amendments be included in the final version of HB 23 to ensure the maximum amount of safety for Ohioans as a tremendous amount of cargo moves through our state by railroad.

I am writing to inform you that the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund is in support of the rail safety amendments proposed to House Bill 23 (HB 23), the transportation budget bill. We urge that all of these amendments be included in HB 23 to ensure the maximum amount of safety for Ohioans as a tremendous amount of cargo moves through our state by railroad.

In a matter of days, House Bill (HB) 458 was amended in the Ohio Senate from simply regarding August special elections to instead a sweeping anti-voter bill that massively changes how elections are administered and how Ohioans can access their most fundamental American right.

The legislation decreases oversight into oil and gas extraction, forces ODNR to take actions they may disagree with, and sets a misleading precedent by defining natural gas as “green energy.” All of the final amendments were included with no meaningful public deliberation. For these reasons, we strongly urge you to VETO House Bill 507.

Hear more from our experts on recent environmental wins as well as policy opportunities to secure healthy air, vibrant public lands, clean water, and a strong democracy for communities across the Buckeye State in our series of recap videos.

Join our staff in celebrating Juneteenth, spending time to reflect, and advancing equity and justice in our communities and the environmental movement.

HB 450 would provide access to affordably priced solar power to consumers and small businesses. It does so by removing red tape to open a new market that will attract investment, create jobs, drive innovation, and support a stronger and more resilient grid. It achieves this by allowing community solar systems to be built in Ohio.