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Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $264,816

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Ohio during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $264,816, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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In Ohio, state leaders push solar farms for thee, not me

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 30, 2024

Built in 1823, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's house two miles north of Cedarville is 16 rooms in a Queen Anne-style with a roof made from tile, imported from England.

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Ohio collects $388 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 30, 2024

Ohio collected $388 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Ohio’s combined tax revenues up 7.3% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 29, 2024

Ohio collected $9.9 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VP Harris Proposes 'Red Flag' Law Bribe on Parkland Shooting Anniversary

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 29, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris marked the anniversary of the Parkland shooting by proposing a federal effort to coordinate with states to push "red flag" laws. Harris announced a new office to be housed in the Department of Justice, providing $750 million to coordinate with states that already implement these laws.Harris encouraged other states to adopt "red flag" laws, stating, "We got some resources for you to help you implement the work that you have done that has been the work of a leader on this tragic issue."However, not everyone supported Harris's initiative. Ryan...

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Terrorism Warning Ignored as Constitutional Carry Advocated to Combat Threats

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 28, 2024

FBI Director Christopher Wray issued a stark warning about the growing threat of terrorism infiltrating the United States, with known or suspected terrorists entering the country through the southern border using counterfeit documents. Wray emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “The threats from homegrown violent extremists that is jihadist-inspired, extremists, domestic violent extremists, foreign terrorist organizations, and state-sponsored terrorist organizations all being elevated at one time since October 7, though, that threat has gone to a whole other...

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Contempt Charges Filed Against Robocaller Operating While Under Ban

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 28, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with seven other state attorneys general, have announced that John Spiller II, a co-owner of a robocall business, is facing contempt charges for defying a court order prohibiting him from placing or facilitating robocalls. Yost stated, "This guy is a recidivist robocaller and a notorious name in the robocall industry. It’s time to sever his phone lines for good."The contempt charges against Spiller stem from a June 2020 lawsuit accusing his company, Rising Eagle Capital Group, of bombarding consumers with deceptive robocalls offering...

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The Buckeye Institute Challenges SEC's Mandates in Court

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 28, 2024

Columbus, OH – On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute took a stand against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by filing an amicus brief in Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. Securities and Exchange Commission. The organization is urging the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to bar the SEC from compelling publicly traded companies to adhere to arbitrary racial and gender quotas.Director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, David C. Tryon, emphasized the importance of the Securities Exchange Acts in a statement, saying, "The Securities Exchange Acts are...

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Ohio’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 71.5% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 27, 2024

Ohio collected $7 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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State of Ohio Buys Shoot Houses for Training Armed School Staff

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 27, 2024

The Ohio Department of Public Safety has announced plans to purchase two shoot houses for training armed school staff, law enforcement, and other first responders on active-threat response. The Ohio Controlling Board has approved the department's request to waive bids and allocate $78,028.75 for the custom mobile modular shoot houses.According to the department's bid-waiver request, the shoot houses will be used to provide live fire and scenario-based training as part of advanced initial and annual requalification trainings on active-threat response. The Ohio Mobile...

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Ohio’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 67.9% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 26, 2024

Ohio collected $7 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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BFA seminar: Active-shooter expert Ed Monk challenges 'run, hide, fight' approach

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 26, 2024

Active-shooter expert Ed Monk challenged the commonly used "run, hide, fight" approach during the Buckeye Firearms Association "Active Shooter Threat and Response" seminar on March 23. Monk, a former law enforcement officer and firearms trainer, emphasized the importance of time and math in responding to such threats, urging leaders to develop plans that aim for a low victim count.Monk highlighted the need for immediate action in the event of an active shooter, stating, "The only way to keep the count low is to have somebody there who can counterattack because the shooter...

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AG Yost Pursues Legal Action Against Austin Master for Environmental Violations

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 26, 2024

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking legal action against Austin Master Services, an oil and gas waste services company, for environmental violations. Yost aims to halt the illegal storage of excess quantities of brine and drilling waste at the company's facility in Martins Ferry.In a statement, Attorney General Yost expressed concern over the situation, stating, "This company’s negligence is threatening to put Ohio communities and our natural resources in jeopardy." He emphasized the urgency of the matter by adding, "We are acting quickly to try...

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Former Quartermaster Indicted in Theft From Central Ohio VFW Post

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 26, 2024

A former quartermaster of a Columbus Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Guy A. Andonian, has been indicted by a grand jury on four felony counts for stealing over $35,000 from the post’s charitable accounts. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips made the announcement regarding the indictment.Yost expressed his disapproval of Andonian's actions, stating, “Stealing from a VFW post isn’t just a theft of money – it’s a betrayal of the very values our veterans fought to uphold.”Andonian is facing charges including engaging in a pattern of...

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The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Overturn New York’s Unconstitutional Gun Law

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has taken a stand against New York's Conceal Carry Improvement Act, filing an amicus brief in Antonyuk v. James to challenge the constitutionality of the law. Representing Project 21, a national network of black political, civic, and business leaders, The Buckeye Institute is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and address the concerns raised by the legislation.Director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, David C. Tryon, highlighted the discriminatory nature of the law, stating, "New York’s new laws to carry firearms are...

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Retired SCOTUS Justice Breyer Criticized for Gaslighting Bruen Decision

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer has come under scrutiny for his recent book, "Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism," where he criticizes the traditional legal doctrines of originalism and textualism. Breyer's approach, which he describes as constitutional pragmatism, has raised concerns among legal scholars and commentators.According to Justice Breyer, originalism and textualism, favored by several sitting Supreme Court justices, including Clarence Thomas and Amy Coney Barrett, are flawed approaches to interpreting the...

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Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder Indicted on 10 State Felony Counts

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been indicted on multiple state felony charges alleging misuse of campaign money and ethics violations. Attorney General Dave Yost announced that the indictment includes one count that would permanently ban Householder from holding public office again in Ohio.“This case seeks to hold Mr. Householder accountable for his actions under state law, and I expect that the results will permanently bar him from public service in Ohio,” said Yost. “State crimes have state penalties, and a conviction will ensure that there will be no...

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VA provides 210.1% more home purchase loans in Ohio in Q4 2023

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 23, 2024

There were 2,307 VA home purchases in Ohio in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $646.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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U.S. Senator JD Vance: 'If universities want to receive federal funding, they have to abide by federal immigration law'

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-Ind.) have introduced a bill that would link a university's federal funding to its compliance with federal immigration law. The proposed legislation, named the "College Employment Accountability Act," is designed to prevent public universities from employing illegal immigrants.

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VA provides 2,307 home purchase loans in Ohio in Q4 2023

By Buckeye Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

There were 2,307 VA home purchase loans issued in Ohio in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $646.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.