Director of Public Policy and Advocacy | Edward D. and Dorothy E. Lynde Fellow

Tara Britton

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Tara Britton serves as the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy and Lynde Fellow at The Center for Community Solutions. She guides the Columbus and Cleveland-based policy team members in research, analysis, and advocacy across Community Solutions' priority areas. This includes advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels and across the legislative and executive branches of government. She has primarily worked in the non-profit space, advancing from policy assistant to the Director of Policy at Community Solutions and began her career as an assistant at a Columbus-based lobbying firm. She leads the organization's work on the state biennial budget process, engaging across health and human service programs, and has expertise in programs aimed at reducing poverty and on the topic of maternal health. Britton received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration from The Ohio State University. Tara serves on the boards of Health Impact Ohio and Advocates for Ohio's Future.

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Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Governor DeWine introduces 2022-23 executive budget

Tara Britton
February 2, 2021
Article

Ohio's budget process for 2021

Tara Britton
January 25, 2021
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

Tara Britton: Senate Bill 326, Interested Party Testimony

Tara Britton
September 22, 2020
Article

Community Solutions' policy priorities

Tara Britton
September 8, 2020
Behavioral Health
Article

Early indications show that overdoses are rising again

Tara Britton
August 31, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

What to watch for heading into Ohio’s next state budget

Community Solutions Team
December 14, 2020
Medicaid
Research

Children's Medicaid eligibility in Ohio

Community Solutions Team
November 16, 2020
Behavioral Health
Research

Pre-Booking Crisis Intervention

Community Solutions Team
March 16, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

The Senate budget is out, what does it mean for health and human services?

Community Solutions Team
June 12, 2019