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26 Eminent Policy Groups Call on U.S. Supreme Court to Hear The Buckeye Institute’s Case Uradnik v. IFO

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Five additional nationally renowned public policy organizations filed amicus briefs with the United States Supreme Court in support of The Buckeye Institute’s case Uradnik v. IIFO, which calls for an immediate end to laws that force public-sector employees to accept a union’s exclusive representation. These latest amicus brief filings bring the number of public policy groups in support of Professor Uradnik to 26.

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“New Buckeye Institute Research Finds Returning Surplus to Taxpayers Would Lead to 2,100 New Jobs Annually”

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As Ohio policymakers turn their focus to the state’s 2020-2021 biennial budget, The Buckeye Institute’s Economic Research Center released Sustaining Economic Growth: Tax and Budget Principles for Ohio, which found that returning $210 million in surplus to taxpayers—through permanent lower taxes—would lead to 2,100 more jobs annually. “If Ohio is to sustain its recent economic success and prosperity, state policymakers must follow prudent tax and spending principles as they prepare the state’s budget.”

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The Buckeye Institute: Policymakers Must Maintain User-Fee Funding for Infrastructure and Look for Long-Term Solutions

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The Buckeye Institute issued a statement reacting to the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Infrastructure report. “Maintaining and improving Ohio’s transportation infrastructure is a critical function of state government. And while user fees…are more transparent and fair, any increase in the gas tax can only be seen as a short-term solution to a long-term problem… Furthermore, policymakers must look to off-set any increase in the gas tax with a reduction in other taxes paid by Ohioans…”

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The Buckeye Institute Applauds Ohio Senate for Prioritizing Criminal Justice & Sentencing Reform

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Today, the Ohio Senate, led by President Larry Obhof, announced its priorities for the 2019 legislative session. Among those priorities is criminal justice reform and specifically the need for sentencing reform for low-level drug offenses. Over the past eight years, Ohio policymakers have taken important steps to improve the criminal justice system by encouraging local rehabilitation efforts, and removing barriers for those trying to turn their lives around. Today’s announcement signals their intent to continue those reforms.

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Calling All Young People Who Love Liberty & Free Markets

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“Imagine a fundraising career where you can build philanthropic partnerships that enable greater personal freedom and opportunity for all Americans.” Do you know a young person who loves liberty and free markets? Are they interested in working to advance those ideals by working for a dynamic and impactful state think tank? If you do, there is a great opportunity you can share with them.

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The Buckeye Institute: DeWine Appointed Task Force Looks at Funding Ohio’s Critical Infrastructure Needs

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The Buckeye Institute issued a statement after Governor Mike DeWine announced the creation of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Infrastructure. “We applaud Governor DeWine for appointing this task force to review how Ohio pays for critical infrastructure needs. As this debate moves forward, The Buckeye Institute urges policymakers to maintain appropriate user fees to fund infrastructure projects rather than redirecting general revenues to cover funding shortfalls.”

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The Buckeye Institute’s Daniel Dew Named to Ohio Supreme Court Task Force to Examine Ohio’s Bail System

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The Buckeye Institute’s Daniel J. Dew has been named to the Ohio Supreme Court’s Task Force to Examine the Ohio Bail System, which held its first meeting Wednesday. Over the next few months, the task force will bring together judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, defense lawyers, and criminal justice experts to suggest changes to improve Ohio’s bail system. “I am honored to have been asked by Chief Justice O’Connor to serve on this task force and look forward to working with the other members to fix Ohio’s broken bail system.”

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The Buckeye Institute: Disappointing December Jobs Numbers in an Otherwise Impressive Year

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The Buckeye Institute commented on newly released employment data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, saying, “December was a disappointing job growth month for Ohio in an otherwise impressive year…While 2018 was one of Ohio’s best job growth years, policymakers must address the state’s labor force problem and ensure that the new budget strengthens the pro-growth economic policies begun under the last administration.”

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