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Senate finance committee includes SHORT Act provisions in reconciliation bill

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 20, 2025

The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance has released its portion of the Senate version of the Reconciliation Bill, dated June 16.

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Ohio man receives prison sentence for distributing child pornography

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 20, 2025

Brent Bennett, a 55-year-old resident of Norwalk, Ohio, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for receiving and distributing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. District Judge James G. Carr delivered the sentence on June 10, 2025, following...

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The Buckeye Institute comments on Ohio's private-sector job losses in May

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 20, 2025

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has responded to the latest jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

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Englishtown rebates concealed carry fees amid New Jersey's strict gun laws

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 19, 2025

Englishtown, New Jersey, has become the center of attention following a decision by Mayor Daniel Francisco and the borough council to rebate $150 of the state's $200 concealed carry permit fee back to residents.

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Provisions in 'One Big Beautiful Bill' stir controversy over firearm suppressor regulations

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 18, 2025

Anti-gun lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are expressing strong opposition to provisions in H.R.1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which aims to ease suppressor regulations.

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New York man and Chinese national charged with scamming elderly Ohio residents

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 18, 2025

A federal grand jury has indicted two men on charges of defrauding elderly residents in Northeast Ohio.

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Husted introduces bipartisan bill targeting AI-driven financial scams

By C. D. Burns | Jun 18, 2025

Jon Husted has introduced the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill aimed at protecting Ohioans from financial scams driven by artificial intelligence.

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Buckeye Institute supports HB335 for Ohio's comprehensive property tax reform

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 18, 2025

The Buckeye Institute recently presented its testimony to the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee regarding Ohio House Bill 335.

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Summa Health sale conditionally approved by Ohio Attorney General

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 18, 2025

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has given conditional approval for the sale of Summa Health to Health Assurance Transformation LLC (HATCo), a subsidiary of General Catalyst.

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Ohio begins $274M expansion of U.S. Route 33 in Athens and Meigs Counties

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 18, 2025

State and local officials, along with representatives from Kokosing Construction, gathered with the Ohio Department of Transportation on June 16 to commence construction on a U.S. 33 expansion project in Athens and Meigs Counties.

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Safety project begins at Athens County intersection with RCUT installation

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 18, 2025

A project to enhance safety at an intersection in Athens County is scheduled to start on May 27.

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Husted-backed HALT Fentanyl Act heads to president after clearing Congress

By J. M. Stjohn | Jun 17, 2025

A bill supported by U.S. Sen.

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VA provides 3,920 home loans in Ohio totaling $1.1 billion in Q4 2024

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 17, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 3,920 home loans totaling $1.1 billion in Ohio during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Husted supports bill requiring warning labels on social media for youth mental health

By J. M. Stjohn | Jun 17, 2025

Ohio Senator Jon Husted has joined a legislative effort aimed at addressing the mental health impacts of social media use among children and teenagers.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in Ohio this year escalate as of week ending June 14

By M. D. Cox | Jun 17, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Ohio for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending June 7.

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Attorneys general challenge court ruling on gambling loophole

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 17, 2025

A coalition of 36 attorneys general, co-led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, is challenging a federal court decision that could open a loophole for unregulated gambling.

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Buckeye Institute releases roadmap for Ohio’s 2025 budget negotiations

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 17, 2025

The Buckeye Institute has released its "Keep, Cut, Change" recommendations as Ohio's Budget Conference Committee begins deliberations on the state's biennial budget.

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Ohio lawmakers introduce bills opposed by Buckeye Firearms Association

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 17, 2025

On June 16, Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) expressed opposition to a series of new legislative proposals in Ohio.

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Ohio sees 2,749 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry during 2024

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 16, 2025

Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based in Ohio submitted 2,749 H-1B petitions during 2024.

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Purdue Pharma reaches $7.4 billion settlement over opioid crisis

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 16, 2025

Attorney General Dave Yost has announced that 49 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family.