Recent Webinars

Friday, february 28, 2025

aof and the executive budget: part two

The budget is finally here! Now, with the legislative language introduced as House Bill 96, AOF hosted a part two webinar rundown of the Executive Budget. Incredible panelists reviewed what’s good, what to watch, what is missing, and what that means for the next 5 months of advocacy.

Expert panelists included:

  • Gina Wilt, Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio

  • Brittany Boulton, Groundwork Ohio

  • Kate Rossman, Ohio Children’s Alliance

  • Lysette Arnold, Public Children Services Association of Ohio

Download the slides here and view the recording below.

Friday, february 14, 2025

aof and the executive budget: part one

On February 3rd, Governor DeWine released his Executive Budget Proposal, which lays the foundation for the state budgeting process. In this webinar, AOF members reviewed what's good, what to watch, what is missing, and what that means for the next 5 months of advocacy.

The expert panelists who joined us were:

  • Kelsey Bergfeld, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging

  • Teresa Kobelt, Ohio Provider Resource Association

  • Tim Johnson, Ohio Lead Free Kids Coalition

  • Joree Novotny, Ohio Association of Foodbanks

  • Darold Johnson, Ohio Federation of Teachers

  • Randy Leite, PhD, Appalachian Children Coalition

Download the slides here and view the recording below.