The Buckeye Institute

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There is too much government intrusion in our lives—an intrusion that limits personal freedoms and opportunities to prosper. The Buckeye Institute promotes policies that limit government intrusion and increase freedom and opportunity so that you can prosper from your hard work. Buckeye uses its independent and rigorous research to cut through the clutter and noise and offers commonsense policy solutions to our most challenging problems—policies that improve people’s lives, reduce government intrusion, and increase freedom and opportunity.

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The Buckeye Institute Releases Economic Freedom of North America 2019

Ohio ranks an unimpressive 37th out of all 50 states in this year’s Economic Freedom of North America report, released by the Economic Research Center at The Buckeye Institute in partnership...

“As Lawmakers Review Ohio’s Occupational Licenses, The Buckeye Institute Identifies 30 Licenses Ohio Can Eliminate or Reform”

As the Ohio House State and Local Government Committee prepares to issue its first review of Ohio occupational licenses, The Buckeye Institute issued its newest policy brief, Opening Doors:...

“In New Whitepaper for The Federalist Society, Buckeye’s Robert Alt Surveys Criminal Justice Reforms In States Across the Country”

In a new whitepaper for The Federalist Society, Robert Alt, a nationally-recognized leader in criminal justice reform, and president and chief executive officer of The Buckeye Institute, outlines a...

New Buckeye Institute Research Finds Electric Car Subsidies in Arizona Benefit Wealthier Citizens at the Expense of Lower-Income Families

The Economic Research Center at The Buckeye Institute, in partnership with the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, released new research that found, in an effort to encourage the purchase of electric cars...

“New Buckeye Institute Research Finds Returning $658 Million Surplus to Taxpayers Would Lead to 6,600 New Jobs Annually”

As the Ohio Senate continues its work on Ohio’s 2020-2021 biennial budget, The Buckeye Institute’s Economic Research Center released a new policy brief, How to Grow Ohio’s Economy:...

“As Debate Over House Bill 6 Rages, New Buckeye Institute Policy Brief Looks at Unnecessary and Harmful RPS Mandates”

In Renewables Mandate: A Drag on Ohio’s Economy, the Economic Research Center at The Buckeye Institute looks at the impact Ohio’s renewable portfolio standards have on Ohio’s...

New Buckeye Institute Research Finds Alaska’s Proposed Tax Increases Would Lead to Fewer Jobs and Not Close the Budget Gap

A new report, Unsustainable Spending: The State of Alaska’s Budget and Economy, by The Buckeye Institute’s Economic Research Center, found that raising taxes would not raise the revenue...

“The Buckeye Institute Releases Famous Piglet Book, Finds $2.5 Billion in Savings for Ohio Taxpayers”

The Buckeye Institute released its 2019 Piglet Book, which identified $2.5 billion in savings for Ohio taxpayers. “Making these cuts will save Ohio taxpayers money, make government more...

The Buckeye Institute Offers Tax-Saving Alternatives to State and Local Policymakers

In Local Government Funding Reform: Cost-Saving Alternatives to State Revenue Sharing, The Buckeye Institute outlines six cost-saving measures and spending alternatives that would enhance the...
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