The Buckeye Institute joined an amicus brief in KC Transport v. Su, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and rein in the “grandiose view” the U.S. Department of Labor and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) have of their own power. “Once again, government officials are abusing their regulatory powers. This time, it is the U.S. Department of Labor.”
The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Herrera v. Raoul, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and re-affirm its ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen and overturn Illinois’ ban on the sale, purchase, and possession of certain rifles and standard capacity magazines. “In the wake of Bruen, lawmakers, litigants, and judges are debating how the ruling should apply. But as courts consider the cases brought before them, they are still bound by precedent.”
The Buckeye Institute joined the National Federation of Independent Business on its amicus brief in Metal Conversion Technologies v. U.S. Department of Transportation, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and confirm that government agencies must follow the principle of “equitable tolling,” which is a well-established principle in the country’s courts, except in “administrative law” where the longstanding doctrine is often ignored.
On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases related to “jawboning”—Murthy v. Missouri and NRA v. Vullo. The Buckeye Institute’s Robert Alt joins FedSoc’s Courthouse Steps Preview to discuss what is at stake in the two cases. The conversation features Alt; Will Duffield, policy analyst at Cato Institute; and was moderated by Casey Mattox, vice president for legal and judicial strategy with Americans for Prosperity.
The Buckeye Institute sent letters to bar associations and law firms that appear to operate or participate in race-based programs in violation of federal law. The Buckeye Institute also sent public records requests to Ohio’s public law schools requesting information on race-based programs operated by the schools. “While the sentiments of these programs may be laudable, they violate federal law and are unconstitutional.”
The Buckeye Institute commented on the newly released jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. “In January, Ohio’s unemployment rate increased from 3.6 percent to 3.7 percent—in line with the national average for January—while the labor force participation rate remained flat at 61.8 percent—trailing the national average of 62.5 percent. While still low, January’s report continues a trend of climbing unemployment that started in July 2023, indicating a weaker job market.”
For Georgia Public Policy Foundation, Rea S. Hederman Jr. writes, “Federal stimulus has run dry, but sustainable tax reforms offer a proactive way to keep state reserve funds flush while returning tax dollars to families and businesses that will put them to good use. Those reforms will make Georgia more attractive to prospective employers and their workers, and the state will be better for it in the long run.”
A new report, Next Steps for Georgia Tax Reform, by The Buckeye Institute, found that cutting taxes would lead to billions in economic growth and business investment in the Peach State. The Buckeye Institute partnered with Georgia Public Policy Foundation to conduct the research. “Georgia has undertaken several positive tax reforms that have spurred economic growth, but the state must continue to reform its tax policies if it wants to remain competitive.”
Cleveland.com features The Buckeye Institute’s new class action lawsuit against the city of Cleveland. “The Buckeye Institute sued the city of Cleveland on Wednesday on behalf of suburbanites who failed to get their income tax refunds within a 90-day period. At issue are city laws that require Cleveland to pay interest if refunds aren’t issued within 90 days of a taxpayer filing their return.” Wos v. Cleveland was filed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
The Buckeye Institute filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Kate Wos of Strongsville, David Steffes of North Royalton, and all nonresidents of Cleveland who filed a municipal income tax return with the city and received their refund more than 90 days after filing their return. Wos v. Cleveland calls on the court to order the city of Cleveland to follow its own city ordinances and pay Ms. Wos, Mr. Steffes, and anyone else affected the interest Cleveland owes them because the city failed to issue their tax refund within 90 days.
