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New Buckeye Institute Paper Debunks Myths about Drug Sentencing Reform

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In a new policy memo, Senate Bill 3: Myth vs. Reality, The Buckeye Institute separates fact from fiction surrounding the debate over the policies in Senate Bill 3, which would comprehensively reform Ohio’s drug sentencing laws. Author Andrew Geisler writes, “The commonsense reforms in Senate Bill 3 do not create the problems and concerns that the myth suggests. And reclassifying low-level drug possession crimes from felonies to misdemeanors will better ensure that those suffering from addiction get the treatment they need instead of a prison sentence.”

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Lawmakers Can Leave a Legacy of Increased Job Opportunity in Ohio

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Buckeye’s Greg Lawson looks at one priority for Ohio’s lame-duck session—universal occupational licensing recognition, writing, “The Ohio General Assembly has returned to Columbus for its lame-duck legislative session. And with visions of legacies dancing in legislators’ heads, now is the right time for lawmakers to adopt universal occupational licensing recognition and reduce or eliminate existing licensing restrictions that make it harder for people to start new careers.”

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The Buckeye Institute: A Second Shutdown Is the Wrong Cure for COVID-19

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Robert Alt, president and chief executive officer of The Buckeye Institute, issued the following statement on the possibility of a second shutdown of businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, “The Buckeye Institute appreciates Governor DeWine’s genuine concern for the safety of all Ohioans; however, a second shutdown is the wrong cure for this disease. The remedy for Ohio is moral suasion not criminal sanctions.”

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“The Buckeye Institute, AFP, & Goldwater Call For Universal Occupational Licensing Recognition”

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On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio, and the Goldwater Institute jointly sent an open letter to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and members of the Ohio General Assembly urging the quick adoption of universal occupational licensing recognition. These three leading voices on universal occupational licensing recognition for Ohio together urged lawmakers to “build upon earlier reforms and make it easier for licensed workers in every profession to move to the Buckeye State where they can earn a living here in their chosen professions.”

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The Buckeye Institute: Ohio Supreme Court Ruling Will Help Ohio’s Small Business Owners

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Buckeye’s Greg R. Lawson issued a statement on the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision in Athens v. McClain, saying, “Today’s ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court will allow plumbers, electricians, and other Ohioans who work for themselves or own small businesses to file their local income taxes in one place—saving them time and money, and cutting unnecessary government bureaucracy.”;  

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Telehealth vital in pandemic

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In The Blade, Buckeye’s James Woodward looks at the need to expand telehealth, writing, “The Blade’s recent editorial on telehealth…gets it right. Telemedicine will be ‘a critical component in the future of health care.’… As we have witnessed throughout the pandemic, there is now widespread agreement among patients, care providers, and lawmakers that telehealth offers patients safe, effective, and efficient options in health care, and the time has come to adjust the rules that govern it.”

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How Colleges’ Spending Practices Often Shortchange or Defy Alumni Donors’ Intent

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At The Daily Signal, Robert Alt, president and CEO of The Buckeye Institute, and Cully Stimson, with The Heritage Foundation, look at how “too many colleges and universities have created environments in which hidden management fees, poor rates of return, and a callous disregard for donor intent are common and have eroded the trust and philanthropic goodwill of some of America’s most generous patrons.”

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HB 13 would use targeted grants to help unserved Ohioans get broadband access

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At Cleveland.com, Buckeye’s Greg Lawson highlights the benefits of the policies in House Bill 13, writing, “HB 13 creates targeted grants to expand access to broadband to underserved areas of Ohio, closing the gap between what providers can cost-effectively spend to develop a network and the full cost of providing the service to underserved communities. The grants offered in HB 13 will be awarded in a transparent process open to many cable, satellite, and wireless providers across Ohio.”

Legal, Press Releases

The Buckeye Institute: South Carolina’s Unconstitutional Forfeiture Laws Create Perverse Incentives to Use and Abuse Vast Police Powers

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The Buckeye Institute, jointly with Americans for Prosperity—South Carolina, filed an amicus brief opposing South Carolina’s unconstitutional asset forfeiture laws, which create perverse incentives for law enforcement to seize private property even when its owner hasn’t been convicted of a crime. The brief was filed in the South Carolina Supreme Court.;  

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Ohio Lawmakers Need to Put More Debt Relief Options on the Table

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Buckeye’s Greg Lawson looks at how policymakers can help Ohioans struggling with debt, writing, “Using a debt settlement company might not be the right choice for everyone. But just as many Ohioans are trying to put food on the table, policymakers should put more options on the table for people who need debt relief, and they should avoid the flawed arguments that limit the services available to Ohioans who need help getting out of debt.”

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