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September, 2009

Group starts petition drive to eliminate estate tax  

—Hudson Hub-Times

New lawsuit against Ohio smoking ban 

—WJW - Fox8 Cleveland

Bar seeks to put out ban 

—The Columbus Dispatch

Bar files lawsuit against Ohio smoking ban 

—Huntington Herald Dispatch

Ban, tax hurting cigar-shop owners 

—Youngstown Vindicator

High court set for CAT fight 

—Columbus Business First

August, 2009

State appeals court to weigh smoking ban enforcement  

—Hudson Hub-Times

Fuzzy ballot language: Here we go again 

—Canton Repository

Ohio appeals court to weigh smoking ban enforcement 

—pal-item.com

'Patriots' events mark unease over government 

—Columbus Dispatch

Court decision on smoking ban to decide just how far bars must go to prevent smoking 

—WJW-TV Fox 8 Cleveland

Toledo bar central in no-smoking lawsuit 

—WTVG-TV ABC 12 Toledo

Appeals court to weigh smoking ban enforcement  

—Akron Beacon Journal

Smoking ban lawsuit goes before an appeals court 

—WBNS 10TV Columbus

Lawsuit challenges Ohio smoking ban 

—Marietta Times

Toledo tavern at center of Ohio smoking ban lawsuit  

—Toledo on the Move

Anderson Township bar sued for violating smoking ban 

—WKRC TV - Local 12

State sues 2 bars over smoking ban  

—Columbus Dispatch

Anderson Twp. bar sued for allowing smoking 

—WCPO ABC 9

State sues Cincinnati bar over smoking ban violations 

—WLWT NBC 5

State sues 2 bars for allowing smoking  

—Middletown Journal

Anderson Twp. bar sued over smoking 

—Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio sues 2 bars over smoking ban 

—Lancaster Eagle Gazette

State chases 2 in smoking ban claims 

—Columbus Business First

Will common sense prevail? 

—Chillicothe Gazette

July, 2009

NBC 4 Investigates: Reducing Salaries To Avoid City Layoffs? 

—WCMH NBC 4

Several arts groups post deficits, more cut jobs or impose furloughs as recession slices revenue 

—Columbus Dispatch

Budget ills invite debate over cuts, taxes 

—Dayton Daily News

June, 2009

2 opinions on 10 ways to reform the state budget 

—Cleveland Plain Dealer

May, 2009

Cities split over service 

—Columbus Dispatch

Streetcar opponents say they're halfway to ballot 

—WLWT NBC 5

NBC 4 digs into Rickenbacker Construction Project 

—WCMH NBC 4

Advocacy program trains pro-democracy activists from Middle East, North Africa 

—Voice of America

Third frontier reaching limit 

—Columbus Business First

John Boehner: Stimulus bill threatens Ohio jobs 

—Hamilton Journal

Study: Simulus could cause Ohio job loss 

—Cincinnati Business Courier

Report backs leaders who reject stimulus money  

—WCPO ABC 9

Study claims stimulus money bad for economy 

—Middletown Journal

April, 2009

Study: Arts helping economy 

—Columbus Dispatch

March, 2009

Is State Dept. bringing biz, jobs to Ohio? 

—WCMH NBC 4

Fixing public education 

—Toldeo free press

State doling out pork for pigskin 

—Tallmadge Express

Capital News: State Doling Out Pork for Pigskin 

—Cuyahoga Falls News Press

Capital News: State doling out pork for pigskin 

—The News-Leader

Patrol flies for reasons you might not expect 

—WBNS 10TV

Capital News: State doles out pork for pigskin 

—Hudson Hub-Times

Ohio's Little Piggies 

—National Center for Policy Analysis

Editorial: Allen County oinker makes waste list 

—Lima News

This little piggy had roast beef 

—Zanesville Times Recorder

Metro Parks keeps cash parked each year 

—Columbus Dispatch

A plan to cut pork from the budget to give Ohio food banks more money: Round the Rotunda 

—The Plain Dealer

Government (Chuck E.) Cheese 

—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

Back into the Armory 

—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

Pay lanes could pave way on I-70 

—Columbus Dispatch

Manna Storehouse wants county to return $10,000 in seized food 

—Cleveland Plain Dealer

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

ACORN's Tangled Money Tree 

—The American Spectator

Think tank tips Issue 6 over jobs, taxes 

—Columbus Dispatch - Daily Briefing

Buckeye Institute Questions Casino Claims 

—Gongwer News Service

Casino Gambling: Issue 6 

—WKRC-TV (Cincinnati)

Saving Money In Ohio Schools 

—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

Ohio should beat casinos to the punch by setting rules in advance 

—Cleveland Plain Dealer

Would a casino hit the jackpot for Ohio? 

—Springfield News-Sun

Will a casino let Ohio hit the jackpot? 

—Dayton Daily News

GOP say it's looking at options in state voter registration case  

—Dayton Daily News

Editorial: Issue 6 should be defeated 

—Columbus Dispatch

Checking Validity of Voter Registrations  

—WKRC-TV

Evidence points to ACORN's sloppiness, but not fraud 

—Miami Herald

Rico Lawsuit Seeks Acorn Dissolution  

—Human Events

Voter fraud battle heats up 

—Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio think tank sues ACORN over voter registration  

—Associated Press

ACORN Defends Efforts Amid Voter-Fraud Allegations 

—WCMH-TV

Study: Proposed casino would hurt Ohio Lottery 

—Forbes

Casino should have to compete on fee, group says 

—Columbus Dispatch

Cincinnati Business Courier 

—Cincinnati Business Courier

Casino Could Add Jobs, But Critics Say Not Enough Money 

—WLWT-TV

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

Editorial: Short takes 

—Columbus Dispatch

Watchdog Web Site Tracks Government Spending 

—WHIO-TV

Reward the best 

—Akron Beacon Journal

Group hopes site opens window to government 

—Columbus Dispatch Daily Briefing

Think tank launches public records project 

—Associated Press

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

Payday loans just a symptom 

—Akron Beacon Journal

Buckeye Blues 

—The Weekly Standard

Texas v. Ohio 

—Wall Street Journal

February, 2008

Strickland's FDR-style stimulus package is no way to help Ohioans 

—Cincinnati Enquirer

Who's in your wallet? 

—Cincinnati Enquirer

The State of Ohio 

—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

A New Mortgage 'Cop' 

—Wall Street Journal

Conservatives, liberals agree: CAT must go 

—ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Democrats, Children's Advocates Launch Campaign To Override Bush's Veto of SCHIP Expansion; Institute Backs President 

—Gongwer News Service

Beatty wants override; Buckeye Institute praises Bush 

—Columbus Dispatch

Unequal spending, unequal outcomes 

—Akron Beacon Journal

September, 2007

Exodus to charters slowing? 

—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

Ohio's wealthy getting wealthier, report shows 

—Dayton Daily News

Area workers learn to stretch dollars further in Ohio's uneven economy 

—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

ACLU of Ohio questions whether uniforms and single-sex schools will help the Cleveland Metropolitan School District 

—The Plain Dealer

Regionalism is our future path 

—Middletown Journal

Paying to lobby the state 

—Cincinnati Enquirer

Vulnerable Here 

—New York Sun

Lobbying brings budget home 

—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

Short shots 

—Findlay Courier

Elusive dropouts 

—Columbus Dispatch

Schools' graduation rates exaggerated, report says 

—Columbus Dispatch

Setting record straight on charter schools 

—Akron Beacon Journal

Eye on waste 

—Lima News

May, 2007

A Spiritual Struggle, Too 

—New York Sun

Evolution's Trap 

—New York Sun

Why are they drilling holes in the school-choice lifeboats? 

—Cincinnati Enquirer

Peter Bronson: 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

Web site offers Blackwell's views 

—Cincinnati Enquirer

Blackwell joins Townhall.com as contributing editor 

—Dayton Business Journal

Blackwell to write weekly column for conservative Web site 

—Columbus Dispatch

Blackwell goes online 

—Cleveland Plain Dealer

Strickland proposes plan to streamline business regulations, invite growth 

—Canton Repository

Ken Blackwell and Brad Smith: Midwest doesn't need to be railroaded 

—Cincinnati Enquirer

Downtown Streetcar Proposal Gathers Support, Critics 

—NBC4 News

Blackwell joins Buckeye Institute 

—Dayton Daily News

Questions surround school-funding plan 

—The Toledo Blade

October, 2006

Listen to Marc Kilmer discuss Medicaid Reform on the "Bob Conners Show" 610 WTVN 

—Bob Conner's Show, 610 WTVN AM

On the mend? 

—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

Divergent Medicaid plans 

—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

One president costly enough 

—Dayton Daily News

An Ohio giveaway: A $900 grant to college students no matter the need or merit? 

—Akron Beacon Journal

Minimum wage fight on horizon 

—Cincinnati Enquirer

State aids students at private colleges 

—Akron Beacon Journal

Bigger issue beyond beer is about golf 

—Palladium Item

"Smart Growth" Policies Hurt 

—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

NEW VIDEO! Anchor Mark Hyman explores what the Buckeye Institute's 2005 Ohio Piglet Book says about wasteful government spending 

—Columbus NewsCenter ABC 6 and FOX 28 - The Point Commentary

NEW PODCAST! Buckeye Institute's Matthew Carr talks to 700WLW-AM's Mike McConnell on the Ohio Minimum Wage and more! 

—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

Charter Schools in Ohio 

—National Center for Policy Analysis

NEW PODCAST! Buckeye Institute President David Hansen discusses Ohio spending and our new Ohio Spend-o-meter with Bill Wills 

—1100 WTAM-AM

NEW PODCAST! Buckeye Institute President David Hansen discusses state spending with Bob Conners 

—NewsRadio 610 WTVN

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

Improve teacher quality 

—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

Belt-busting sprawl 

—The Columbus Dispatch

May, 2006

Parents: Know educational choices 

—The Hillsboro Times-Gazette

Blackwell vs. Strickland 

—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

Light up and pay extra 

—The Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio passenger rail studies launched 

—Columbus Business First

Tax spending limits needed 

—The Lima News

Voters to decide on unique fee 

—The Ironton Tribune

Know the Facts About Issue 1 

—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

Asking why about Wi-Fi 

—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

Getting piggy with it 

—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

Tax burns smokers 

—The Cleveland News Herald

Level the playing field for charter schools 

—The Cincinnati Enquirer

Whoa There, WiFi 

—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

Spending change has supporter 

—The Dayton Daily News

Book Review: The Eighties, America in the Age of Reagan 

—Townhall.com

Dayton vows to fight flood of charter schools 

—The Dayton Daily News

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

David Kirkpatrick asks whether public education needs a witness protection program in School Reform News. 

—The Heartland Institute

Robert Lawson talks about an Ohio Constitutional TEL amendment in the Hamilton Journal News. 

—The Journal News

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