Author Archives: Greg R. Lawson

About Greg R. Lawson

Greg R. Lawson is the Statehouse Liaison and Policy Analyst with the Buckeye Institute

Constant Engagement is the Key to Moving Policy

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

Getting public policy right is a difficult challenge.  Even when everyone understands the need for change, the forces of the status quo win out.  All too often, it is simply easier to let inertia set in and not do the …

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Ever More Reason for Reform… NOW

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

The Buckeye Institute continues making the case for bold, fundamental reforms across the board in order to return Ohio to vibrancy.  The reasons for such bold reform are manifest, but here are two things to keep in mind: First, Friday’s …

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Buckeye Institute Participating in Northwest Ohio Conference

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

The Buckeye Institute’s Statehouse Liaison and Policy Analyst, Greg R. Lawson will be participating in a series of panel discussions at the Northwest Ohio Conservative Conference. The event will be held on Saturday, May 19 at the Hilton Garden Inn …

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State Auditor Finds $6 Million in Savings for ODOT

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

State Auditor Dave Yost should get a solid round of applause for the latest report issued by the office.   According to the Associated Press, the Auditor found $6 million in potential savings for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). …

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March 2012 Ohio by the Numbers Report Now Available

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

The March 2012 Ohio by the Numbers report is now available. This report compares Ohio to other states in overall private sector job growth over several distinct time spans.  The goal is to illustrate Ohio’s overall economic trajectory over the past …

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Be Wary of Those Pushing the Status Quo

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

Governor Kasich’s rollout of a Mid-Biennial Review (MBR) process has generated a great deal of debate across a host of policy issues.  And those proposals touching on taxes are among the most debated and often the most heated. Whatever your …

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Buckeye Institute to Offer Session at Citizen Watchdog Event

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

The Buckeye Institute’s Statehouse Liaison and Policy Analyst, Greg  R. Lawson, will be participating in a Citizen Watchdog event in Westerville, Ohio on Saturday, May 12. The event is put together by the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity …

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Want to Save Teacher Jobs?  Look at the Compensation!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

Early last year we released a fascinating report showing how many school districts could go from projecting multi-million dollar budget deficits to surpluses without necessarily eliminating large numbers of jobs. How?  Compensation reform. This kind of discussion might help ease the pain …

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Accountability a Must at ALL Levels of Government

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

While transparency is one key to preserving taxpayer dollars, the other indispensable element is accountability.  With that in mind, Ohio Auditor Dave Yost deserves a solid round of kudos for seeking to address real problems with accountability in local governments …

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2011 State Worker Data Up at Buckeye Institute Website

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

The 2011 state employee salary information of our state of the art salary database have been updated. The Buckeye Institute believes that transparency in how taxpayers’ dollars are being spent is essential to keeping government accountable.  That’s why we unveiled …

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