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Grant Funding Available to Aid Ohio Courts in Reporting Criminal Data to BCI: Yost's Office Earmarks $2.45 Million for Local Improvements

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 3, 2024

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the availability of $2.45 million in federal grant money aimed at aiding Ohio courts in reporting criminal data to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Yost emphasized the importance of ensuring the state's criminal-records database is accurate and up-to-date, stating, "Every Ohioan must be able to trust that our background check system is as comprehensive and current as possible."The National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), which has been instrumental in enhancing the...

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Ohio: Devices companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Ohio in March

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Devices companies from Ohio in March.

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In a Victory for AG Yost and 20 Colleagues, Court Rules That Emissions Rule Constitutes Federal Overreach

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 2, 2024

A federal judge in Kentucky has declared the Federal Highway Administration’s Emissions Rule unlawful, agreeing with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 20 of his counterparts that the restrictions both exceed the authority Congress granted the Agency and encroach on the authority of the states.“It is my duty to defend the constitutional balance of power and ensure that the voices of Ohioans are not silenced by federal overreach,” Yost said. “The Emissions Rule is just one of many attempts by the Biden administration to circumvent the legislative process and limit states’...

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SCOTUS Examines Government 'Blacklists'

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 2, 2024

The Supreme Court recently focused on oral arguments in National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo, No. 22-842, a case concerning government officials using their regulatory authority for a "blacklisting campaign" against entities like the NRA. The NRA emphasized that individuals should not have firearms if they are deemed dangerous, stating that "any suggestion otherwise is offensive and wrong."Regarding the "No Fly List," which is central to the "No Fly, No Buy" gun control proposal, the NRA highlighted concerns about the lack of transparency and due process. They...

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Inflation in Ohio lower than national average as of March 2024

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2024

As of March 2024, Ohio experienced an 18.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.4% increase.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Ohio companies were under most scrutiny during March?

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Food and Cosmetics companies from Ohio in March.

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The Buckeye Institute Advocates for Policy Solutions Harnessing AI to Improve Healthcare

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2024

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has released a new report titled "A Healthcare World Reimagined: How Big Government Threatens Healthcare AI and What to Do About It," offering policy solutions and regulatory changes to leverage artificial intelligence for enhancing healthcare services.In the report, The Buckeye Institute authors Rea S. Hederman Jr. and Logan Kolas highlight the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare. They emphasize that AI can improve healthcare services for physicians, hospital systems, and patients by sorting, managing, and analyzing...

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Winners, Losers, Drama, and Dirty Tricks in Ohio's Primary Election

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2024

In the latest episode of the Keep and Bear Radio podcast, the focus is on the recent primary election in Ohio, where 92% of BFA PAC-endorsed candidates emerged victorious. The narrator highlights the success of these candidates, stating, "92% of BFA PAC-endorsed candidates win in the 2024 Ohio Primary Election."The podcast delves into the intense competition in the U.S. Senate race, which not only attracted national attention but also involved significant financial contributions and underhanded tactics. The narrator points out, "The U.S. Senate race attracts national...

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Report: Ohio’s Capital-Punishment System Remains Unworkable

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2024

Attorney General Dave Yost has reiterated the need for Ohio's elected leaders to address the state's capital-punishment system, calling it "unworkable." The release of the "2023 Capital Crimes Report" highlights the inefficiencies and delays within the system, with Yost stating, "No criminal penalty – capital or otherwise – should carry an empty promise of justice."According to the report, since Ohio's death-penalty law was enacted in 1981, 336 people have received a combined 341 death sentences, but only 56 sentences have been carried out. The state's last execution took...

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Ex-School Resource Officer Indicted for Sexual Battery

By Buckeye Reporter | Apr 1, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today that a former school resource officer, Mason Williams, has been indicted by a Preble County grand jury for allegedly having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. Yost stated, "A former school resource officer accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student has been indicted by a Preble County grand jury." Williams, 26, of Eaton, faces charges of two counts of sexual battery and one count of tampering with evidence, as specified by Yost who also mentioned, "Williams was charged with two...