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The Buckeye Institute supports HB309 as a measure to address rising property taxes
The Buckeye Institute presented testimony before the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, supporting policies in House Bill 309 that would allow county budget commissions to reduce property tax levies when collections exceed amounts...
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The Buckeye Institute urges Ohio Supreme Court to reject Kent's zoning rules
The Buckeye Institute has joined the Institute for Justice in submitting an amicus brief to the Ohio Supreme Court, urging the court to overturn zoning restrictions imposed by the city of Kent.
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Buckeye Institute urges Supreme Court review on vanity plate free speech case
The Buckeye Institute has joined the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Gilliam v. Gerregano.
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Buckeye Institute urges Supreme Court to revisit limits on party campaign coordination
The Buckeye Institute has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission (NRSC v. FEC).
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Buckeye Institute files amicus brief defending donor privacy before Supreme Court
The Buckeye Institute has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to block a subpoena issued by the New Jersey attorney general that demands donor information from First Choice Women’s Resource Centers.
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The Buckeye Institute settles lawsuit over education union dues with Poland teacher
The Buckeye Institute has reached a legal settlement in a case involving Beth Queen, a science teacher at Poland Seminary High School in Ohio.
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Ohio's unemployment rises as job growth slows in July
Ohio’s job market showed signs of slowing in July, according to new data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
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Champaign County drops firearms ban after challenge from The Buckeye Institute
The Champaign County Agriculture Society Board has reversed its policy that banned firearms on county fairgrounds, following legal action by The Buckeye Institute.
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Buckeye Institute urges EPA to repeal emission standards over energy reliability concerns
The Buckeye Institute has called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to repeal its current emission standards for new and existing power plants, citing concerns over energy reliability and costs.
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The Buckeye Institute comments on Ohio's June employment report
Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, has commented on the latest jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. “Ohio’s June unemployment...
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Buckeye Institute challenges workplace equity initiatives in Seattle court case
On Friday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in the case of Diemert v. City of Seattle.
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The Buckeye Institute supports Ohio's defense of EdChoice voucher program
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has expressed its support for Ohio's defense of the EdChoice voucher program.
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Buckeye Institute proposes 10 ways to cut property taxes in Ohio
As Governor Mike DeWine's Property Tax Reform Working Group begins its work, The Buckeye Institute has proposed 10 recommendations to reform local government and reduce property taxes in Ohio.
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Buckeye Institute appeals union wage theft dismissal
On July 22, 2025, The Buckeye Institute filed an appeal brief in the case of Sheldon v. Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) with Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals.
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Buckeye Institute helps secure $18K tax refund for South Carolina resident
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has successfully secured a tax refund exceeding $18,000 for Anthony Alfieri, a resident of South Carolina, from the city of Cleveland.
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Buckeye Institute urges SCOTUS on civil jury trial rights for states
The Buckeye Institute has filed an amicus brief in the case of Thomas v. County of Humboldt, California.
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Buckeye Institute sues AFSCME over alleged improper wage deductions
The Buckeye Institute has initiated legal action against the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) in a case concerning union wage deductions.
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The Buckeye Institute seeks court backing against federal ban on home distilling
Five prominent policy organizations and public interest law firms have filed amicus briefs with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in support of The Buckeye Institute's case, Ream v. U.S. Department of Treasury.
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Buckeye Institute finalist for national award recognizing energy reform
The Buckeye Institute has been named a finalist for the national Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement.
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The Buckeye Institute comments on Ohio's new biennial budget
Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, shared his thoughts following the signing of Ohio's biennial budget by Governor Mike DeWine.