Ohio Issues

  • Updated NFIB Legislative Agenda for the 129th Ohio General AssemblyView the entire NFIB/Ohio Legislative Agenda Booklet for the 129th General Assembly.
  • Ohio's Legal ClimateOhio has made great strides in creating a business friendly legal climate where our civil justice system is both fair and predictable. Efforts to repeal comprehensive tort reform are ongoing. Learn more about legislation pending in the Ohio Legislature.
  • Ohio's BudgetThe state of Ohio operates on a biennial budget cycle. The next budget cycle will commence July 1, 2011 and end on June 30, 2013. The operating budget is roughly $55 billion over two years.
  • Healthcare in OhioThe cost of healthcare continues to be the No. 1 concern for small-business owners, not only in Ohio, but also across the nation.
  • Workers' Compensation in OhioNFIB/Ohio is working on a number of reforms aimed at improving the performance of the workers' compensation system while reducing costs for small business.
  • Labor and Employment IssuesNFIB has been working to limit broad employer liability when it comes to labor and employment issues ranging from labor agreements and employer mandates to employee classification.