COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some Republican lawmakers are preparing legislation to seek the most significant state reforms ever to the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, which has enormous influence over transportation projects in the region, and 16 other metropolitan planning organizations.

Their proposed legislation, if passed, would transfer significant power over highway projects in Northeast Ohio from the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County to four surrounding suburban counties.

The bill would also force NOACA to end DEI and anti-global warming initiatives that conflict with Trump administration policy, as well as target NOACA CEO/executive director Grace Gallucci for simultaneously holding an out-of-state adjunct teaching job.

State Rep. Mike Dovilla, a Strongsville Republican

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