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Ohio's job market sees mixed results in latest employment report

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 16, 2024

Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, commented on the newly released jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

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Dayton woman accused of $1.5 million Medicaid scheme arrested in Texas

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 16, 2024

A 36-year-old Montgomery County woman indicted earlier this year for allegedly stealing $1.5 million from Ohio Medicaid has been apprehended in Texas after months on the run, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

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Buckeye Institute urges court action against government's forfeiture practices

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 15, 2024

Columbus, OH – On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in United States v. Ross, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to prevent the government from exploiting the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act to avoid paying attorneys’ fees when it loses in court.

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Meta restricts Vincent Hancock’s social media after fourth Olympic gold win

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 15, 2024

Vincent Hancock, a 35-year-old Olympic shotgunner, has won the Men’s Skeet Olympics gold medal, hitting 58 out of 60 clay targets. He narrowly defeated his teammate and student, Connor Prince, by one shot. This victory marks Hancock's fourth Olympic gold medal in skeet shooting, having previously secured wins in 2008, 2012, and 2021. Hancock is the only skeet shooter to achieve this feat multiple times.

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AG Yost announces settlement over Zane State College building flaws

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 15, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a $1.6 million settlement with three construction companies and a design firm over dangerous flaws in an 11-year-old building at Zane State College.

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Yost urges court dismissal of FTC suit against Kroger-Albertsons merger

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has called on a federal court to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) aimed at blocking the merger between Kroger and Albertsons.

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Minnesota governor's gun control stance questioned amid military service claims

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

Integrity is a fundamental principle in public service, applicable to both those in uniform and elected officials. This value was called into question when Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, linked his military service to his stance on gun control.

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State Fair of Texas announces comprehensive ban on guns and knives

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 13, 2024

On Aug. 8, the State Fair of Texas announced a new weapons policy that prohibits attendees from carrying firearms, knives, and other weapons at the event.

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Former Milford city manager charged with soliciting minor

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

The former city manager of Milford in Clermont County has been charged with importuning, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck announced today.

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The Buckeye Institute joins amicus brief urging SCOTUS to protect access to legal system

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

On August 12, 2024, The Buckeye Institute joined an amicus brief in the case of Lackey v. Stinnie, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure Americans' access to the legal system.

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ODNR partners with NSSF for free range day across Ohio's premier public shooting ranges

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) have partnered to host a free range day at three of Ohio’s premier public shooting ranges on Saturday, Aug. 17.

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Huron county collects unused medications during AG Yost's drug dropoff day

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Drug Dropoff Day on Saturday at the Huron County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the collection and proper disposal of 64 pounds of unused or expired prescription medications.

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Kamala Harris faces scrutiny over past Second Amendment positions

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election, is now in the national spotlight. She and her team aim to reshape her political persona to appeal to a broad section of the American electorate.

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Attorney General Yost warns against scammers following severe weather in northeastern Ohio

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In the wake of damaging storms that recently struck northeastern Ohio, Attorney General Dave Yost is reminding all Ohioans to watch out for home-repair scammers and fake charities soliciting donations on behalf of those affected by the severe weather.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Ohio increases from Q1 to Q2

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Ohio during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $268,994, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Buckeye Firearms Association urges Gov. DeWine to appoint pro-2A Senator if JD Vance vacates

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 8, 2024

On August 8, 2024, Dean Rieck reported that the Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) has formally requested Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to consider a pro-Second Amendment candidate for the potential replacement of U.S. Senator J.D. Vance. This request follows the recent announcement by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump naming Vance as his vice-presidential running mate.

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Suspect identified in two Northeast Ohio cold cases from 1987

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 8, 2024

In another victory for cross-agency collaboration on Ohio’s cold cases, BCI investigators and forensic scientists have linked the brutal attacks in 1987 of two northeastern Ohio females – one fatal – to the same suspect.

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Ohio authorities seize record amounts of drugs and cash on I-70

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 8, 2024

Ongoing commercial vehicle interdiction efforts along the I-70 corridor by the Central Ohio OOCIC/HIDTA Major Drug Interdiction Task Force and the Ohio State Highway Patrol have led to two recent significant seizures, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

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Courts uphold gun control laws challenging Second Amendment acquisition rights

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 7, 2024

There is an emerging trend in Second Amendment cases where some lower courts are upholding gun control laws by asserting that the right to buy a firearm is not protected under the Second Amendment. This interpretation stems from the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bruen test, which examines whether the conduct in question falls under the text of the Second Amendment, protecting a pre-existing “right to keep and bear arms.”

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Ohio AG announces statewide human trafficking hotline at annual summit

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 7, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the launch of the first-ever statewide human trafficking hotline during his opening remarks at the office’s fifth annual Human Trafficking Summit in Columbus.