The Buckeye Institute commented on the newly released jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. “Ohio added 3,900 private-sector jobs in November. However, a revision to the October jobs report revealed that Ohio added 1,000 fewer private-sector jobs than initially thought. Even with this change to the October report, Ohio’s private sector continues to expand and create new jobs.”

On American Habits, The Buckeye Institute outlines the benefits of AI in healthcare, writing, “Artificial intelligence programs can help doctors and hospital systems meet many medical needs today and tomorrow. Policymakers should recognize AI’s risks and rewards, and encourage its safe use and development rather than pursuing knee-jerk regulations that may deny us the full potential of new treatments and technologies.”

The Buckeye Institute submitted written testimony to the Ohio House Insurance Committee on the policies in Ohio House Bill 505, urging lawmakers to adopt “sound, market-based reforms that will lower regulatory barriers to healthcare, encourage drug innovation, help maintain drug affordability, and improve patient health.” In his testimony, Rea S. Hederman Jr., vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, noted that some policies in House Bill 505 will “likely raise consumer prices at the pharmacy rather than lower them.” 

In a new policy report, How to Make Ohio Healthcare More Affordable: A Public Policy Guide, The Buckeye Institute outlines nine commonsense policy and regulatory reforms that state policymakers can adopt to make healthcare more affordable. “Employers across the country face the challenge of finding affordable healthcare plans that meet the needs of their employees. Fortunately, as The Buckeye Institute’s report outlines, transparency, choice, and competition offer better paths forward for reducing costs and improving quality in healthcare.”   

The Buckeye Institute commented on the newly released jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, saying, “September’s report contained good news, with 9,500 new private-sector jobs erasing August’s job loss. Although private-sector job growth has continued throughout 2024, growth remains slow, with some down months slowing the overall upward trend.”

Affordable, reliable energy remains vital for Ohio, especially as the state adds cutting-edge technology and data centers to its economic and manufacturing portfolio. To ensure a dependable, affordable, and dispatchable energy supply for the foreseeable future, Ohio policymakers should take a two-pronged approach to energy policy.

The Buckeye Institute commented on the newly released jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, saying, “Ohio’s labor market has cooled substantially during the summer months, with private-sector job growth virtually flat and below the national average. Ohioans and Ohio policymakers should focus on policies that will increase job growth, such as tax reform to lower tax rates, and avoid policies that will force employers to cut jobs, such as increasing the minimum wage.” 
 

In The Highland County Press, The Buckeye Institute highlights how government regulations, zoning requirements, and other bureaucratic restrictions make building new homes and apartments harder and more expensive. Buckeye criticizes the Biden-Harris administration’s “strategy to ‘fix’ these government-made problems with government-mandated rent control” and notes that a recent government lawsuit against the RealPage software company “is yet another example of how ‘politicians blame businesses rather than fix their own misguided policies.’”

In a Labor Day opinion piece published by Crain’s Cleveland Business, The Buckeye Institute offers a check-up on Ohio’s labor market, writing, “Ohio schools, business leaders, and policymakers should build on the state’s recent labor laurels, not rest on them. They should tailor education and training to help workers acquire the skills and know-how that 21st century employers need and want.”

The Buckeye Institute commented on the newly released jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, saying, “Another positive sign is the revisions to June’s report to show Ohio added 3,000 private-sector jobs rather than a loss of 12,000 private-sector jobs as initially reported. This positive revision to June’s report, in addition to the 3,400 new private-sector jobs added in July, reveals that Ohio’s summer is not as bad as initially feared.”