March, 2009
Capital News: State doling out pork for pigskin
—The News-Leader
Editorial: Allen County oinker makes waste list
—Lima News
This little piggy had roast beef
—Zanesville Times Recorder
A plan to cut pork from the budget to give Ohio food banks more money: Round the Rotunda
—The Plain Dealer
—Reason Online Hit & Run
Watchdog Groups Issue 'Ohio Piglet Book'
—WHIO TV 7
Watchdog Groups Decry Pork-Barrel Projects
—Ohio News Network
Lawmakers Call for Efficiency Review; New 'Piglet Book' Highlights Spending Concerns
—Gongwer News Service
House Foreclosure Bill Draws Conflicting Views Over Letting Judges Modify Mortgage Terms
—Gongwer News Service
City To Ponder Income Tax Hike, Trash Fee
—WBNS TV 10 Columbus
Boose speaks out for LaGrange family
—Norwalk Reflector
February, 2009
Senate Candidate Brunner is ACORN Loyalist
—Newsmax.com
More Details Learned About Possible State Furlough
—NBC 4 Columbus
State took right course in dropping ill-conceived lead paint lawsuit
—Columbus Business First
Dispelling myths about charter school funding
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
January, 2009
Ohio governor rethinking tax loopholes
—Associated Press
Governor Ted Strickland's school plan earns praise
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gov. Ted Strickland may soon have to act on school funding
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Group Pushes For Release Of OSU Salaries
—WCMH-TV
December, 2008
—National Review Online - The Corner
Manna Storehouse asks court to rule sheriff's search illegal
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Armed officers raid home, hold mom, kids for 6 hours
—World Net Daily
Couple sue over raid on organic food co-op
—The Chronicle-Telegram
Lawsuit Alleges 'Police-State Tactics' in Armed Raid at Organic Food Cooperative
—Gongwer News Service
Manna Storehouse wants county to return $10,000 in seized food
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pay lanes could pave way on I-70
—Columbus Dispatch
Columbus taxpayers get savings from use of charter schools
—Columbus Business First
Ohio takes the lead on asbestos reform
—PointofLaw.com
November, 2008
Report Says Charter Schools Benefit Big City School Districts' Per-Pupil Funding
—Gongwer News Service
High Public Salaries Under Scrutiny
—WHIO-TV Ch 7
October, 2008
Ohio Secretary of State Linked to ACORN, Project Vote
—Human Events
—The American Spectator
Think tank tips Issue 6 over jobs, taxes
—Columbus Dispatch - Daily Briefing
Buckeye Institute Questions Casino Claims
—Gongwer News Service
—WKRC-TV (Cincinnati)
—The Intelligencer (Wheeling)
Vote 'no' on Issue 6, it's a bad casino deal for state, area counties
—Morning Journal
Issue 6 is a bad bet; 'the house always wins'
—Lancaster Eagle Gazette
What's the real story? McCain's tax-hike charge
—Columbus Dispatch
Editorial: A $1 billion 'giveaway'
—Akron Beacon Journal
Would a casino hit the jackpot for Ohio?
—Springfield News-Sun
Will a casino let Ohio hit the jackpot?
—Dayton Daily News
Ohio should beat casinos to the punch by setting rules in advance
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
GOP say it's looking at options in state voter registration case
—Dayton Daily News
Editorial: Issue 6 should be defeated
—Columbus Dispatch
—Cincinnati Enquirer
Evidence points to ACORN's sloppiness, but not fraud
—Miami Herald
Rico Lawsuit Seeks Acorn Dissolution
—Human Events
Checking Validity of Voter Registrations
—WKRC-TV
—Cincinnati Business Courier
Ohio think tank sues ACORN over voter registration
—Associated Press
ACORN Defends Efforts Amid Voter-Fraud Allegations
—WCMH-TV
Casino should have to compete on fee, group says
—Columbus Dispatch
Casino Could Add Jobs, But Critics Say Not Enough Money
—WLWT-TV
Study: Proposed casino would hurt Ohio Lottery
—Forbes
Lawsuit Filed Against ACORN In Warren County
—WCPO-TV
You Decide On Issue 6 Casino In Ohio
—Kentucky Post
ACORN sued on behalf of 2 Warren County voters
—Middletown Journal
September, 2008
Warren most expensive place to get by in Ohio
—Cincinnati Enquirer
Summit MRDD expenses scrutinized
—Akron Beacon Journal
August, 2008
What can be done to rejuvenate the state's economy?
—Dayton Daily News
Tax talk is worth the price for now
—Newark Advocate
Buckeye Institute study suggests dropping Ohio income tax to stimulate economy
—The Plain Dealer
Buckeye Institute calls for phasing out income tax
—Columbus Business First
STUDY ARGUES FOR PHASE-OUT OF INCOME TAX
—Gongwer News Service
Group Wants To Eliminate State Income Tax
—NBC 4 Columbus
Special congressional elections will cost $5.5 million
—The Plain Dealer
—Columbus Dispatch
Watchdog Web Site Tracks Government Spending
—WHIO-TV
—Akron Beacon Journal
Think tank launches public records project
—Associated Press
Group hopes site opens window to government
—Columbus Dispatch Daily Briefing
New Think Tank Site Catalogs Public Records
—Gongwer News Service
Local Group Asks For Teacher Merit Pay
—NBC4 Columbus
July, 2008
State must wake up, dump income tax
—Columbus Dispatch
June, 2008
Horizon Science Academy celebrates Mikel Graham's graduation from MIT
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hub for boosting business adds up
—Columbus Dispatch
April, 2008
State, Airport Officials Respond To Skybus Closure
—NBC 4 Columbus
March, 2008
—Akron Beacon Journal
—The Weekly Standard
—Wall Street Journal
February, 2008
Strickland's FDR-style stimulus package is no way to help Ohioans
—Cincinnati Enquirer
—Cincinnati Enquirer
—Ohio Public Television
SPEECH REACTION: GOVERNOR'S BOND PLAN RAISES QUESTIONS...
—Gongwer News Service
New! Improved! Strickland's Frontier 3.1!
—Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio Attorney General Named ‘Porker Of The Month’
—WHIO-TV
Backers defend payday lending as needed
—Columbus Dispatch
HOUSE PANEL EXPLORES ALTERNATIVES TO CAPPING PAYDAY LOAN INTEREST RATES
—Gongwer News Service
January, 2008
Let borrowers weigh all of their credit options
—The Plain Dealer
December, 2007
Marc Kilmer: Payday lenders provide needed service
—Columbus Dispatch
Goodness question: What are you giving?
—Cincinnati Enquirer
November, 2007
$10 Million State Investment Questioned
—WHIO-TV Dayton
UA president's retirement pay second in U.S.
—Akron Beacon Journal
Enrollment higher than expected
—Columbus Dispatch
October, 2007
S-CHIP doesn't fix nation's health care
—The News-Herald
Teachers union swings back at mayoral candidate
—Suburban News Publications
—Wall Street Journal
Conservatives, liberals agree: CAT must go
—ThisWeek Community Newspapers
—Gongwer News Service
Beatty wants override; Buckeye Institute praises Bush
—Columbus Dispatch
Unequal spending, unequal outcomes
—Akron Beacon Journal
September, 2007
—Columbus Dispatch
How Ohio shortchanges disadvantaged students
—Akron Beacon Journal
Be wary of more government health care
— The Hillsboro Times-Gazette
OSU President’s Bonus Questioned
—WHIO-TV
Subprime mortgage woes push new foreclosures to a record high
—Associated Press
Teacher unions hurt school competition
—Hillsboro Times-Gazette
Area workers learn to stretch dollars further in Ohio's uneven economy
—Dayton Daily News
Ohio's wealthy getting wealthier, report shows
—Dayton Daily News
August, 2007
Why punish the poor with higher taxes?
—The Hillsboro Times-Gazette
Hearing tonight on health care bill
—Cincinnati Enquirer
July, 2007
Big spenders on campus out of touch, out of control
—Cincinnati Enquirer
Regionalism is our future path
—Middletown Journal
—The Plain Dealer
—Cincinnati Enquirer
—New York Sun
—Cincinnati Enquirer
June, 2007
‘Sicko' Control of Health Care
—New York Sun
It's time for both parties to put end to earmark spending
—Cincinnati Enquirer
—Findlay Courier
—Columbus Dispatch
Schools' graduation rates exaggerated, report says
—Columbus Dispatch
Setting record straight on charter schools
—Akron Beacon Journal
—Lima News
May, 2007
—New York Sun
—New York Sun
Peter Bronson: Why are they drilling holes in the school-choice lifeboats?
—Cincinnati Enquirer
Why are they drilling holes in the school-choice lifeboats?
—Cincinnati Enquirer
March, 2007
Blackwell taking his conservative views to Web site, radio
—Columbus Dispatch
February, 2007
Blackwell to write weekly column for conservative Web site
—Columbus Dispatch
Strickland proposes plan to streamline business regulations, invite growth
—Canton Repository
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Blackwell joins Townhall.com as contributing editor
—Dayton Business Journal
Web site offers Blackwell's views
—Cincinnati Enquirer
Ken Blackwell and Brad Smith: Midwest doesn't need to be railroaded
—Cincinnati Enquirer
Downtown Streetcar Proposal Gathers Support, Critics
—NBC4 News
Questions surround school-funding plan
—The Toledo Blade
Blackwell joins Buckeye Institute
—Dayton Daily News
October, 2006
Listen to Marc Kilmer discuss Medicaid Reform on the "Bob Conners Show" 610 WTVN
—Bob Conner's Show, 610 WTVN AM
—The Columbus Dispatch
Campaign on wage issue about more than just money
—Dayton Daily News
Data shows vouchers encourage integration
—The Washington Examiner
High-minded regulations cost us all
—The Times-Gazette
September, 2006
—The Lima News
Maximizing lessons of minimum wage
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Nonprofit group formed to push leasing of Ohio Turnpike
—Columbus Dispatch
Blackwell, Strickland face crucial education debate
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Republicans form nonprofit to push Blackwell turnpike plan
—Akron Beacon Journal
Nonprofit formed to push plan to lease turnpike to private firm
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thousands Use Ohio EdChoice Vouchers
—Heartland Institute
Voucher Programs Less Segregated than Public Schools
—National Center for Policy Analysis
Schools paring teachers, support staffs
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
August, 2006
Thousands Use Ohio EdChoice Vouchers
—School Reform News
Lebanon, Ohio to Sell its Municipal Broadband Network
—IT&T News
Leaders thinking conventionally
—The Columbus Dispatch
A Roadmap for Improving Ohio'sPublic Schools (Mathew Carr)
—Edspresso
Buckeye Institute is independent
—Akron Beacon Journal
—Dayton Daily News
An Ohio giveaway: A $900 grant to college students no matter the need or merit?
—Akron Beacon Journal
—Cincinnati Enquirer
State aids students at private colleges
—Akron Beacon Journal
Bigger issue beyond beer is about golf
—Palladium Item
—National Center for Public Policy Research
Study outlines school concerns
—Youngstown Vindicator
Study disputes traditional keys to success in school
—Columbus Dispatch
July, 2006
Taft goes overboard on high school standards
—Dayton Daily News
Medina, Ohio Should Be Wary of Muni Broadband
—The Heartland Institute
—Columbus NewsCenter ABC 6 and FOX 28 - The Point Commentary
—700 WLW-AM "The Big One"
Ohio Core education program will backfire
—Columbus Dispatch
Minimum wage a hot issue this election season
—Lima News
State Spending Under Watchful Eye
—NBC 4 - Columbus
KSU keeping Cartwright draws criticism
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
—National Center for Policy Analysis
NEW PODCAST! Buckeye Institute President David Hansen discusses state spending with Bob Conners
—NewsRadio 610 WTVN
—1100 WTAM-AM
Wastebusters: Anti-Tax Group Targets Government Spending
—WHIO TV - Dayton,Ohio
NEW PODCAST! Geoff Segal from the Buckeye Institute talks about making the government save money.
—NewsRadio 610 WTVN
Ohioans live, learn, leave state
—The Akron Beacon Journal
Romney Care: Bad Medicine for Michigan?
—Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Two views on county's fiber-optic network
—Medina County Gazette
Down I-71, government is competing to save cash, upgrade services
—Columbus Business First
Just who is cheating whom with state education vouchers
—Dayton Business Journal
Teacher salaries, the specifics
—The Lima News
Part of Cincinnati's problem is in Columbus
—The Cincinnati Enquirer
June, 2006
Out-of-state wine prices could double
—The Columbus Dispatch
Think tanks take aim at Ohio's tax reform
—Business First of Columbus
I-70/71 split is divisive in other ways
—The Columbus Dispatch
—Townhall.com
Budgeting with the taxpayer in mind
—The Hillsboro Times-Gazette
Blackwell to visit Lucas County tonight with message of change
—The Toledo Blade
Ambitious CAA projects had $7M in cost overruns
—The Cincinnati Business Courier
Put our interests before special interests
—The Hillsboro Times-Gazette
—The Columbus Dispatch
May, 2006
Parents: Know educational choices
—The Hillsboro Times-Gazette
—The American Enterprise Institute
Voucher participation depends on clear, simple applications
—The Marion Star
All but official: TEL plan is D.O.A.
—The Columbus Dispatch
Blackwell backs killing tax, spending ballot issue
—The Toledo Blade
Educators worry TEL amendment could still hit schools
—The Marietta Times
Town May Not Mandate Muni Network Connection
—IT&T News
Preserve our balance of rights
—The Cincinnati Enquirer
April, 2006
Other views about TEL: Will it work?
—The Dayton Daily News
‘Boring’ plan to reorganize government spices up race
—The Columbus Dispatch
Board members trying to pass test
—The News-Herald
March, 2006
TEL not perfect, but give it a chance
—The Hillsboro Times-Gazette
What Canada can teach us about improving our schools
—The Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio's Charter Schools Show Promise, Study Says
—School Reform News
January, 2006
Petro, Blackwell support constitutional amendments
—Mount Vernon News
Bill would expand safety rules
—ThisWeek Newspapers
December, 2005
Matthew Carr on the Bob Conners morning show
—WTVN - AM
Public WiFi Networks Come with Liability Headaches
—IT&T News
Plan targets property tax hikes
—The Louisville Courier-Journal
November, 2005
High Gas Prices Fuel Concern For Long-Distance Commuters
—Investor's Business Daily
—The Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio passenger rail studies launched
—Columbus Business First
—The Lima News
Voters to decide on unique fee
—The Ironton Tribune
—Dayton Daily News
October, 2005
Anti-growth forces face reality check
—The Cincinnati Enquirer
All major roads eventually lead to OKI
—The Cincinnati Enquirer
'Sin taxes' can teach Ohio plenty about economics
—Columbus Business First
September, 2005
Wi-Fi investment ill-suited for city government
—Crain's Cleveland Business
Proposal for Medicaid overhaul finds roots in professor's work
—The Hilton Head Island Packet
—MSNBC Online
Nonprofit should run voucher program
—The Columbus Dispatch
August, 2005
Ohio Spending Cap Delayed Until 2006 Ballot
—The Heartland Institute
Third Frontier calls for grant applications
—Columbus Business First
CPS OKs contract for selling surplus buildings
—The Cincinnati Post
Buckeye Institute criticizes Third Frontier
—Columbus Business First
—Columbus Alive
Piglet Book reveals budget chock full of pork
—The Medina Gazetta
Report blasts Ohio 'corporate welfare'
—The Toledo Blade
'Piglet Book' Calls For Ohio Government Cuts
—NBC 4 Columbus
Bond issue going to November ballot
—Columbus Business First
"Batman Begins": Anti-Capitalistic Themes
—The Foundation for Economic Education
July, 2005
Ohio Recognizes the New Telecom Era
—The Heartland Institute
Medicaid Reform: Florida, South Carolina Lead the Way
—The Heartland Institute
Will higher tax create less smoke?
—The Cleveland News Herald
Telecom reform progress is coming to Ohio at long last
—The Dayton Business Journal
—The Cleveland News Herald
Level the playing field for charter schools
—The Cincinnati Enquirer
—The Democrat Gazette
June, 2005
Ohio should look to Florida on Medicaid
—This Week News
Ohio leads long-overdue telecom reform
—The Cincinnati Enquirer
3rd Frontier could prove ephemeral
—The Toledo Blade
It's time to start dialogue on Ohio spending controls
—Columbus Business First
Charter schools are accountable; parents can pull children out
—Cincinnati Business Courier
Dayton vows to fight flood of charter schools
—The Dayton Daily News
—The Dayton Daily News
Book Review: The Eighties, America in the Age of Reagan
—Townhall.com
May, 2005
Mentor, Wickliffe link up to golf business for first time
—The Cleveland News Herald
Filibusters are harming 6th Circuit Court
—The Columbus Dispatch
April, 2005
High-tech job loss slowing in Ohio; future growth uncertain
—Akron Beacon Journal
Buckeye Institute Shows Cost Savings of Charter Schools
—The Dayton Daily News
President's Proposal Gives a Future to Social Security
—Columbus Business First
Ohio's proposed fee increases could be just another tax hike
—Cincinnati Business Courier
March, 2005
The Ends, the Means, the Climate
—The Small Business & Entrpreneurship Council
January, 2005
—The Heartland Institute
Robert Lawson talks about an Ohio Constitutional TEL amendment in the Hamilton Journal News.
—The Journal News
