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.
Thanking Governor Kasich for Protecting State Parks and Public Lands
The following statement can be attributed in full, or in part, to Sarah Spence, Director of Government Affairs at the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund:
“Today, the Governor vetoed a provision in the State Budget Bill that would have fast-tracked oil and gas leasing in state parks and public lands across Ohio. We thank Governor Kasich for standing up in defense of public lands that we all share in ownership. We cherish our state parks and state lands as places to hike, hunt, fish, and enjoy with our families, and the Governor’s veto keeps these lands safe from oil and gas development for the time being.
“The Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund remains steadfast in our efforts to protect public lands across Ohio for use and enjoyment for future generations.”
OEC Action Fund Testimony regarding the State Biennial Operating Budget (Substitute House Bill 49)
Chairman Jordan, Vice Chair O’Brien, and Members of the Ohio Senate Finance - General Government and Agency Review Subcommittee, my name is Sarah Spence, Director of Government Affairs for the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund (OECAF). Thank for the opportunity to speak to the committee today on substitute HB 49.