Public Policy Links

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State Government

• State of Ohio
  Visit the state's website for links to state agencies, departments, boards and commissions.

• Governor
  The Governor's website has links to recent press releases and information on the Governor's Cabinet.

• Ohio Senate
  Visit the Senate's website to learn more about the Senators, to get a copy of the session schedule, and take a tour of Capitol Square.

• Ohio House of Representatives
  The Ohio House of Representative's website allows you to learn more about your district's representative, view legislation by sponsor, and search the Ohio Revised Code.

• Auditor of State
  The Auditor of State's website allows visitors to download recent audit reports, read press releases, and learn more about financial accountability.

• Attorney General
  Visit the Attorney General's website to access the updated Sunshine Laws Handbook, download the annual financial report form, or learn more about the Charitable Law Section of the Attorney General's office.

• Secretary of State
  This site provides access to voter registration forms, term limit information, as well as district maps.

• Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
  Visit the Joint Legislative Ethic's Committee website to access lobbyist registration information and the lists of registered lobbyists by name and organization.

• Legislative Service Commission
  On this website, you will find bill analyses, status reports of legislation, and legislative committee reports.

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Federal Government

• The White House
  Visit the White House's website to find information on the president's policy focuses, current news, and the president's administration nominations.

• U.S. Senate
  Use this site to view the floor and committee schedule, track and research legislation, and learn more about your senators.

• U.S. House of Representatives
  Access this website to find the House floor schedule, the committee hearing schedule, as well as links to committee websites.

• Thomas--Library of Congress
  Use this site to search for federal legislation by sponsor, keywords, or date.

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Nonprofit Public Policy

• National Council of Nonprofit Associations
  Visit the NCNA's website to find information about their current projects and iniciatives, learn about current federal legislation affecting the nonprofit sector, and find links to all state nonprofit associations.

• Independent Sector
  The Independent Sector's mission is to promote, strengthen, and advance the nonprofit and philanthropic community to foster private initiative for the public good.

• Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest
  Use this website to access information about the importance of lobbying, as well as the legality of lobbying.

• Alliance for Justice
  A primary mission of the Alliance for Justice is to strengthen the capacity of the public interest community to influence public policy. Nonprofit Advocacy Project assists nonprofit organizations in this area through technical assistance, workshops, and a wealth of tools and information.

• Federation for Community Planning
  Visit the Federation's website for in-depth information on Ohio's budget crisis and how it affects the nonprofit sector

• Ohio Grantmakers Forum
  Visit OGF's website to get an update on state and federal legislation affecting the grantmaking community.

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