Ohio voters advanced all of Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund-endorsed climate candidates onto the November General Elections, with one race heading to a recount. Additionally, Mansfield voters approved an important ballot initiative in yesterday’s Primary Election.
Divide grows between pro-environment, pro-polluter state and national lawmakers in 2023 Environmental Scorecards from OEC Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters
The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund has released its environmental scorecard update for Ohio’s 135th General Assembly alongside the Ohio congressional delegation’s scores in the League of Conservation Voters’ (LCV) 2023 National Environmental Scorecard.
OEC Action Fund Endorses 22 Climate Leaders for State Legislature, Mansfield Water Main Initiative Ahead of March 19 Primary Election
Today, the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund announced its endorsement of 22 candidates running for state offices in the March Primary Election. The OEC Action Fund looks forward to working alongside these climate champions to continue ushering in critical investments that protect the health of Ohio’s communities and environment.
OEC Action Fund and Junction Coalition Applaud Congressional Leaders for Introducing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024
Today, lawmakers introduced new bipartisan federal legislation to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for five more fiscal years, from 2027 through 2031. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 will invest up to $500 million annually to restore and protect the Great Lakes — as well as the streams, rivers and wetlands that feed them — by restoring habitat, cleaning up toxic pollution, reducing urban and farm runoff, and managing invasive species.
OEC Action Fund Condemns Decision to Raise Ohioans’ Utility Bills Through HB 201
Ohio state legislators’ decision continues their trend of passing legislation that increases energy bills and gives more of hardworking Ohioans’ paychecks to the fossil fuel industry and investor-owned utilities for private investments. Yet again, legislators have put fossil fuel industry profits above the needs of Ohioans already struggling to pay their energy bills this holiday season.
Ohio Voters Elect 60 OEC Action Fund-Endorsed Candidates, Approve All Ballot Initiatives
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund & Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Joint Statement on PA-OH Reliability Hearing
Cincinnati, Grandview Heights, Darke County Ballot Initiatives and Bexley Mayor Endorsed by Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund
Local Climate Champions Endorsed by Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund
Columbus, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund announced its endorsement of 53 candidates for local office across the state this week. These local leaders will advance climate action and promote environmental justice in their communities across Ohio.The OEC Action Fund is thrilled to work alongside them to help bring sustainable infrastructure, clean renewable energy and climate investments to communities across Ohio.
OEC Action Fund Applauds Early LCV Endorsements for Ohio Climate Champions Brown, Sykes, Landsman
Columbus, OH – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund endorsed Senator Sherrod Brown and Representatives Emilia Sykes and Greg Landsman for reelection in 2024. The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund is thrilled to support LCV’s early endorsement of these three Ohio climate champions.
OEC Action Fund Condemns Passage of SJR 2, Endorses Campaign To Protect Ohio Ballot Measures and Majority Rule
The OEC Action Fund unequivocally endorses the Protect One Person One Vote coalition’s campaign. The coalition launched today after the Ohio General Assembly passed SJR 2, a measure that the OEC Action Fund continuously opposed. The campaign — which represents millions of Ohio voters — will urge voters to oppose the amendment, which destroys the principle of “one person one vote” and empowers special interests over the people.
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund Applauds Shammas Malik on Election Victory
OEC Action Fund Condemns HJR 1, SJR 2, Committee Votes Silence Ohioans’ Testimony
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund Endorses Incumbents for Cincinnati Council
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund Endorses Malik for Mayor of Akron
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund Endorses Andrew Ginther for Columbus Mayor alongside 9 City Council Candidates
The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund today announced the endorsement of Mayor Andrew Ginther for re-election and a slate of candidates for City Council. In the first election held under Columbus’ new council structure, the OEC Action Fund is endorsing candidates in all nine districts across the city.
League of Conservation Voters Releases National Scorecard For Ohio’s Delegation
The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund today released the Ohio delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ 2022 National Environmental Scorecard highlighting how some members chose to champion the environment and protect our democracy, while others failed to do so. Since 1970, LCV’s Scorecard has been the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of members of Congress. It is available for download in English here, in Spanish here, and online in both languages at scorecard.lcv.org.
Carol Kauffman to join Ohio Environmental Council family of organizations
OEC Action Fund Statement on Governor DeWine’s Executive Budget and State of the State Address
Yesterday, Governor DeWine delivered his 2023 State of the State address to the 135th General Assembly. In his speech, he laid out his investment priorities for the year including plans to continue funding Ohio’s signature water quality program H2Ohio, economic development opportunities for the state and mental health initiatives.
OEC Action Fund condemns Governor DeWine’s signature of HB 458 and HB 507
Today, Governor Mike DeWine signed both House Bill 458 and House Bill 507 into law. The OEC Action Fund condemns the passage of these two bills pushed through in the waning hours of the 134th General Assembly. House Bill 458 was originally focused on August special elections, but it was amended into a sweeping anti-voter bill that massively changes how elections are administered and how Ohioans can access their most fundamental American right. House Bill 507, originally intended to govern the sale of poultry, removes critical public oversight and locks-in polluters’ control over what public lands in Ohio are leased and when.