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“At White House, The Buckeye Institute and Ohio Senate President Obhof Call for Greater Flexibility for the States on Health Care Reforms”

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The Buckeye Institute, along with Ohio’s Senate President Larry Obhof, attended a White House meeting that included legislative leaders from several states as well as nationally-recognized health care policy experts to discuss the concerns and needs of the states on health care reform. Ohio’s delegation to the meeting were there to request more flexibility from Washington for the states to have more control over managing their own health care. Similar requests had previously been blocked by the Obama Administration.

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Buckeye Institute Experts Weigh-In on Senate Version of Ohio’s Budget

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The Ohio Senate announced its version of the biennial budget today and experts from The Buckeye Institute issued their reactions. “The Buckeye Institute is pleased with some of the additional positive steps made by the Ohio Senate in their first crack at the state budget. Additional agency spending reductions, the elimination of some earmarks, and lower Medicaid appropriations are all moves in the right direction.”

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Rover Pipeline Benefits Ohio

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The pipeline would stretch across Ohio from the hills of Appalachia in the southeast part of the state all the way to the Toledo area. Building it will take $620 million in construction payroll that will create 10,000 jobs, with as many as 6,500 of those jobs in Ohio. Rover will also pay more than $120 million to Ohio landowners in direct payments for using their land. This means more Ohioans will have opportunities to work and save for the future.

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Community Rehabilitation: Safer Communities for Less Money

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Strong evidence indicates that “lock’em up and throw away the key” policies make our communities less safe and come with a hefty price tag. Ohio spends $1.7 billion every year on corrections—$25,000 per inmate per year—and research suggests we are overpaying for our investment. Study after study has demonstrated that evidence based criminal justice reforms make communities safer while saving constituents money.

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New Buckeye Institute and Tax Foundation Book Illustrates That Ohio’s Tax System is in Need of Reform

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A new book by The Buckeye Institute and the Tax Foundation, Ohio Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Taxes and the Economy, provides a detailed overview of the state’s economy and tax code and highlights areas where Ohio’s tax system is most in need of reform. “Ohio’s tax code contains too many provisions that hinder its ability to compete economically with other states. Ohio Illustrated shows how the state’s growing tax burden has resulted in slower economic growth over the past several decades.”

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New Buckeye Institute Report Finds Louisiana’s Proposal to Raise Taxes Will Hinder Economic Growth

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A new report, Addressing Louisiana’s Budget Shortfall: Strategies for Growth, by The Buckeye Institute’s Economic Research Center, found that Louisiana’s proposal to raise taxes to finance more government spending will hinder economic activity and growth. The research, conducted in conjunction with the Pelican Institute, determined that eliminating the corporate income tax and replacing it with a revenue neutral sales tax increase creates jobs, grows the economy and increases tax revenue.

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On Buckeye Institute Panel Justice Advocates Pursue Reform Solutions in Ohio

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The Coalition for Public Safety, The Buckeye Institute, and the Ohio Justice & Policy Center joined together to host a lively conversation with policymakers and leading law enforcement practitioners on the “law and order” approach to sensible justice and public safety. The panelists addressed shifting the narrative from “tough on crime” to smart on justice; tried and true reform solutions; and how investing in communities, recognizing human dignity, and extending second chances can both save tax dollars and help create a stronger, safer Ohio.

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Buckeye Institute Urges Greater Spending Restraint and Tax Reform in Budget

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In testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on Ohio’s biennial budget, The Buckeye Institute urged the Ohio Senate to “pursue meaningful reform” in a number of key policy areas that will reign in government spending, reform Ohio’s tax code, increase educational choice and improve Ohio’s criminal justice system. Building on The Buckeye Institute’s 2017 Piglet Book, and commentary written throughout the budget process, Buckeye outlined areas where the Ohio Senate can improve the budget and provided specific policy recommendations for the members to consider.

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New Buckeye Institute Report: ESAs Would Meet Ohio’s Unique Educational Needs

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The Buckeye Institute released its latest report, Education Savings Accounts: Expanding Education Options for Ohio, which assesses the benefits of educational savings accounts and calls on Ohio policymakers to adopt this innovative tool, which gives parents the ability to pay for the education services that best meet their child’s individual needs, rather than being forced to use a one-size-fits-all model. ESAs builds upon Ohio’s successes and will ensure that Ohio’s children receive the education they deserve.

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