30% Less Red Tape? Sen. Roegner’s Fight to Unleash Ohio’s Economy

In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Ohio State Senator Kristina Roegner, the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 9, a bold reform aimed at cutting 30% of Ohio’s regulations over three years. Senator Roegner walks through the inspiration for the bill—seeing Ohio tied with Illinois as one of the most overregulated states in America—and how the plan came together.

The legislation established a three-part strategy: eliminate two regulations for every new one introduced, reduce total regulations by 10% each year over three years, and launch a user-friendly website—CutRedTape.Ohio.gov—that empowers citizens to identify outdated or burdensome rules.

Sen. Roegner also explains how her background in engineering, finance, and consulting helped her approach regulatory reform with a data-driven mindset. She shares real-world success stories, including a hospital forced to install multiple small boilers due to an archaic rule dating back to the era before the Titanic.

David and Sen. Roegner also discuss the growing success of interstate licensing compacts—a common-sense effort she’s championed to help professionals like nurses and therapists move and work freely across state lines.

With half of Ohio agencies already hitting their reduction targets and the rest on track, Roegner’s work shows how local reforms can unleash economic growth, attract businesses, and empower everyday citizens to cut through government red tape.