Informed people create better communities. What’s even better is when people – like you – take action at the local, state, and national level to improve your community and environment.
As a council, we strive to provide communities with the tools and resources it needs to build a healthier Ohio. Below you’ll find a variety of resources and guides for building support for your cause and using your voice to make a difference.
Advocacy Toolkit
We are so excited to bring this resource to you – we encourage you to share it widely with friends, family, and anyone else looking to get involved! Access the full Advocacy Toolkit here.
Advocacy Toolkit
TIPS
Write to Decision Makers
Writing to decision makers can be very effective, especially if the letter is personal and brief. Here are some tips to help make it easy!
Call Decision Makers
Calling decision makers is a quick and easy way to communicate your position on a bill or issue. Here you will find contact information and tips for making the call.
Meet with Lawmakers
Lawmakers are elected to represent you. Here are some tips for meeting with your lawmakers.
Give Public Testimony
The Ohio General Assembly makes many of its decisions regarding Ohio’s environment based, in part, on testimony from the public. Here’s how you can do it.
Write a Letter to the Editor
Letters to the editor of your local newspaper are a great way to build public interest around an issue. Here are tips and contact information to make it easy!
OTHER RESOURCES
- Ohio General Assembly: Locate your legislator, view session calendars, and find bill text, analysis, and status reports of legislation, committee members and meetings.
- Ohio Governor’s Office
- Legislative Service Commission: Information on the legislative process, Ohio’s biennial budget, bill analysis, and issue briefs.
- Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code: Search the Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Code which contain all agency rules and regulations.
- Ohio Office of Budget and Management: Information on Ohio’s biennial budget.
- Public Utilities Commission of Ohio: Information on electric cases, Ohio Power Siting Board, renewable energy and efficiency.
- Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Ohio State Agencies: Contact information for all state agencies.
THIS WEEK AT THE STATEHOUSE
The OEC works around the clock to keep you informed of laws – from proposal in Ohio’s General Assembly through implementation – that affect environmental issues around the state.
- Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio’s Congressional Delegation
- Watch live sessions from state government
- Track rules proposed by Ohio agencies
KNOW YOUR LAWMAKERS
Do you know your lawmakers? From the Governor, to Ohio’s members in Congress, to your local state representative, get to know the people who represent your community. They do listen to, and are influenced by, the people who elected them. Use these resources to research your lawmakers and take the next step by visiting Our Work and seeing what OEC is currently working on and where you can take action!
Find your elected officials:
- Office of Ohio’s Governor
- Ohio General Assembly: Locate your legislator, find bill text, analyses and status reports of legislation, committee members and meetings, and session calendars.
- Ohio’s Congressional Delegation
Other helpful resources:
- Legislative Service Commission: Information on the legislative process, Ohio’s biennial budget, bill analyses, and issue briefs.
- Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code: Search the Ohio Revised Code and the Administrative Code that contains all agency rules and regulations.
- The Ohio Channel: Watch live sessions from the state government.
- Ohio Business Gateway Regulatory Reform: Track rules proposed by Ohio agencies.
