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Record set at 2024 Cultivating a Cure event

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 28, 2024

The 14th annual Cultivating a Cure, an event created to support cancer treatment and prevention research, welcomed nearly 350 attendees and raised an event record-breaking $156,485 for The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) and The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

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Ohio fall hunting seasons set to commence with squirrel dove waterfowl

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 28, 2024

Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrels, doves, and specific waterfowl open in early September. Archers can look forward to white-tailed deer hunting beginning later in the month.

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Hunters concerned over potential red-meat restrictions under potential Harris presidency

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 27, 2024

The iconic 1980s TV ad for Wendy’s burgers had three gray-haired ladies famously asking, “Where’s the beef?” in a jab at competitors McDonald’s and Burger King.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Ohio average $268,994 for Q2

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 26, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Ohio for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $268,994, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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NRA critiques UN Arms Trade Treaty at Geneva conference

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 26, 2024

The 10th Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) convened this week in Geneva, Switzerland. While the event marked the treaty's 10th anniversary since its entry into force, some saw it as an opportunity to reflect on President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from its obligations under the treaty in 2019.

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Fairfield County man convicted for murder after fatal stabbing at party

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 26, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the conviction of a Fairfield County man for murder following a weeklong jury trial in Hocking County.

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Ohio Attorney General plans appeal on abortion waiting period ruling

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 23, 2024

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge David Young issued a ruling today enjoining Ohio’s laws requiring informed consent and a 24-hour waiting period for abortions.

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Billionaire philanthropists fund anti-gun research influencing public policy

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 23, 2024

An investigation by the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project has revealed that billionaire philanthropists Laura and John Arnold are funding research to support anti-gun policies. The Arnolds, through their organization Arnold Ventures and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, have been providing millions of dollars annually to colleges, universities, think tanks, and other groups for research promoting gun control.

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AGs sue DHS over Biden administration’s parole-in-place program

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 23, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with attorneys general from 15 other states, has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over an executive action by the Biden administration that seeks to grant amnesty to illegal aliens. The lawsuit targets the department's recent "parole-in-place" program, which aims to provide amnesty to 1.3 million illegal aliens who have certain family members in the United States.

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Ohio AG sues home warranty firm for alleged deceptive practices

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 23, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against First Premier Home Warranty and its owner, alleging deceptive business practices that have adversely affected Ohio consumers.

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Buckeye Institute urges SCOTUS to end forced union representation laws

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 23, 2024

Columbus, OH – On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Goldstein v. Professional Staff Congress at City University of New York (PSC/CUNY), urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and end laws that mandate public-sector employees to accept union representation they neither requested nor desire.

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Yost seeks Supreme Court intervention on EPA emissions regulation

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 22, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a federal rule mandating states and power plants to adhere to what he describes as “unrealistic” and “unlawful” air pollution regulations.

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Buckeye Institute files appeal in Cleveland class action tax case

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 21, 2024

The Buckeye Institute has filed a notice of appeal in the case Wos v. Cleveland, a class action lawsuit representing nonresidents of Cleveland who experienced delays in receiving their municipal income tax refunds. The appeal will be heard by Ohio’s Eighth District Court of Appeals.

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Tulsi Gabbard's placement on TSA watchlist raises concerns among gun owners

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 20, 2024

Former U.S. Representative and Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) has been placed on the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration's (TSA) Quiet Skies list, raising concerns among gun owners nationwide. The revelation came to light through whistleblowers worried about potential political retribution for Gabbard's outspoken criticism of the Biden-Harris administration.

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AG Yost sues contractor over unfulfilled repair promises totaling $158K

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 20, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a storm-chasing contractor accused of abandoning homeowners after accepting payments totaling $158,000 for repairs.

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Democratic Party outlines comprehensive plan addressing gun violence

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 20, 2024

The Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week has brought the party's official platform on gun control into focus. The Republican Party Platform, by contrast, provides a brief statement of support for the Second Amendment on page 6: "DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION, OUR BILL OF RIGHTS, AND OUR FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, AND THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS." Interpretations of this statement may vary.

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Ravenna man pleads guilty in illegal tire-dumping scheme

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 19, 2024

A Ravenna man has pleaded guilty for his part in a scheme that resulted in 3,000 tires being illegally discarded on a co-conspirator’s property, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

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Former Columbus Zoo CFO sentenced for defrauding organization

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 19, 2024

A former chief financial officer for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was sentenced to three years in prison today for his role in a broader scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

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Podcast discusses gerrymandering efforts and shifts in Democratic presidential race

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 19, 2024

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast, hosted on Podbean and available on Apple, Google, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and other platforms, has released a new episode discussing the 2024 election. Episode 118 covers several contentious topics including gerrymandering efforts in Ohio and shifts within the Democratic presidential race.

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Texas AG directs Dallas to end firearm carry ban at state fair

By Buckeye Reporter | Aug 16, 2024

On August 8, the State Fair of Texas announced a new policy banning license-to-carry holders from possessing firearms at the Texas State Fair. The property is owned by the city of Dallas but contracted out to a nonprofit entity, the State Fair of Texas, to run the annual event in the fall.