Category Archives: Local Government

Buckeye Testifies About the Critical Need for Tax Reform

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Greg R. Lawson

On Wednesday, Buckeye Institute offered testimony to the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee on one of the hottest topics in Columbus: municipal income tax reform.  This is a key issue for Ohio’s future economic competitiveness for several reasons. First, Ohio’s tax …

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Motor City Quid Pro Quo Mr. President?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

A Detroit City Council member apparently believes that President Obama should help bail out Detroit given its current disastrous economic situation.  Not only that, she actually says he should do it as payback for the support city residents gave to …

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Taxpayers Reject Numerous School Levies

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

Of 192 total school levies on the ballot Tuesday, 87 were rejected.  While more than half of all levies passed, Damon Asbury of the Ohio School Boards Association indicated only 37 percent of the 122 levies asking for new dollars …

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Toledo debate reveals problem with public sector compensation

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry

Contrary to those who defend the status quo, a more dynamic and flexible public sector compensation and management system is better for both public sector workers and taxpayers

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Schools Look to Share Services

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

As outlined in our Joining Forces report last year, local government issues are quickly becoming critical to the future of Ohio.  An inability to control burgeoning taxes at the local level will counter-act even the best of intentions that may …

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Westerville to Vote on Repealing Portion of Past Operating Levy

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Greg R. Lawson

According to the Columbus Dispatch, residents of Westerville will have the opportunity this November to repeal 6.71 mills of an 11.4 mill operating levy that was passed back in 2009. A group called Taxpayers for Westerville Schools recently submitted over …

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Does Ohio Need “Special Elections?”

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Josh Vaughan

The thought of elections in Ohio conjures images of the crisp autumn days of a general election, or the rainy spring mornings of a primary election, and lots of advertisements (lots and lots and lots of ads). Although the ads …

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