BuckeyeVoices: Rep. Batchelder carries the conservative torch in House		Jul 24, 2008
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The Buckeye Institute's Mike Maurer discusses the governor's economic agenda, the federal bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and what it means to be a conservative with Ohio Republican Rep. William G. Batchelder. A 32-year legislative veteran, Rep. Batchelder is the dean of Ohio conservatives.

BuckeyeVoices: Educational choices help kids		Jul 17, 2008
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Ohio Coalition for Quality Education President Ron Adler sits down with David Hansen to discuss the success of charter schools, vouchers and other parent-empowering educational options.

BuckeyeVoices: Rep. Josh Mandel is a strong conservative voice in Columbus		Jul 7, 2008
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State Rep. Josh Mandel (R-Lyndhurst) joins Buckeye Institute President David Hansen to discuss his support for special needs vouchers, his opposition to Gov. Strickland's misguided so-called stimulus bill, and his support for Rep. John Adam's State Income Tax elimination bill. A Marine Corps officer who has served two tours of duty in Iraq, Rep. Mandel also gives his perspective on the progress of the war.

A first term legislator, Rep. Mandel is quickly becoming a steadfast voice for conservative principles in the Ohio House of Representatives.

BuckeyeVoices: Gahanna city councilman fights pork barrel spending		Jun 23, 2008
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Gahanna City Councilman John McAllister has drafted a resolution disapproving of the state's recently passed capital budget. He wants to end federal and state pork barrel spending. Mr. McAllister makes his case to Mike Maurer on BuckeyeVoices.

Buckeye Voices: A conservation with AFP's Jack Boyle		Jun 16, 2008
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Mike Maurer, director of the Center for Transparent and Accountable Goverment at the Buckeye Institute, discusses transparency and fiscal restraint with Americans for Prosperity's Jack Boyle. Mr. Boyle is the organization's state director.

BuckeyeVoices: Cincinnati COAST Fights Red Light Cameras		May 29, 2008
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Cincinnati COAST Legal Counsel Chris Finney joins Mike Maurer, Buckeye Institute director of the Center for Transparent and Accountable Government, to discuss the Cincinnati campaign against red light cameras. Mr. Finney's organization believes red light camera are in place not because of public safety concerns, but to collect additional revenue. He makes his case on BuckeyeVoices.

BuckeyeVoices: Special Needs Voucher Passes Senate		May 15, 2008
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With the Senate passage of SB 57, the special needs voucher, children with disabilities are one step closer to receiving the type of educational options they vitally need. The measure now goes to the Ohio House for hearings and a vote. Buckeye Institute Education Policy Analyst Beth Lear discusses the initiative with David Hansen on BuckeyeVoices.

BuckeyeVoices: The perils of mandatory sick leave		May 9, 2008
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David Hansen discusses the negative economic impact of a proposed mandatory sick leave ballot issue with WSPD's Brian Wilson on BuckeyeVoices.

Buckeye Voices: Study finds special ed vouchers improve public schools		May 1, 2008
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A recently published Manhattan Institute report found that special education vouchers actually improve the performance of students who stay in public schools. The report's co-author Dr. Marcus A. Winters joins David Hansen on Buckeye Voices to discuss his findings.

BuckeyeVoices: Center for Transparency in Government		Apr 24, 2008
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The Buckeye Institute announces its Center for Transparency in Government with a discussion about open government between newly appointed Director of Transparency Mike Maurer and Buckeye Institute President David Hansen. Maurer is a veteran Ohio Statehouse reporter.

Buckeye Voices: Labor Union Accountability		Apr 17, 2008
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The Evergreen Freedom Foundation's Labor Policy Analyst Scott Dilley discusses labor union accountability with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen.

Buckeye Voices: Factory-Sized Deception		Apr 10, 2008
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National Review Reporter Stephen Spruiell joins David Hansen on Buckeye Voices to discuss his article "Factory-Sized Deception - Obama, freely trading in dishonesty." Spruiell argues that Barack Obama's campaign misled Ohio voters by blaming NAFTA for specific plant closings in Ohio.

Buckeye Voices: Columnist and author Robert Novak on presidential politics and his new book		Apr 4, 2008
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Conservative columnist and best selling author Robert Novak joins Buckeye Institute President David Hansen for a casual discussion about his new book "The Prince of Darkness" and the state of the presidential election in Ohio and nationally. Mr. Novak was the keynote speaker at a dinner hosted by the Buckeye Institute and the Federalist Leadership Center.

Radio Interview: David Hansen on Stricklands bond deal, casino gambling and payday loans		Apr 3, 2008
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Buckeye Institute President David Hansen gives the free-market perspective on Governor Strickland's big government jobs package, casino gambling and payday loans on the Bob Conners Show, 610 WTVN.

Buckeye Voices: Federal emissions bill will cost Ohioans' jobs and money		Mar 27, 2008
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American Council for Capital Formation Chief Economist Dr. Margo Thorning addresses the economic perils associated with the federal Lieberman-Warner emissions bill. Dr. Thorning estimates that if the bill takes effect Ohio will lose 44,000 to 67,000 jobs by 2020 and 100,000 to 143,000 jobs by 2030. In addition, Dr. Thorning warns Ohioans' electricity costs will increase by 30% to 38% by 2020 and 126% to 177% by 2030.

Buckeye Voices: ACU Vice Chairman Don Devine reflects on Federalism		Mar 14, 2008
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American Conservative Union Vice Chairman Dr. Donald Devine discusses Federalism and the future of conservatism with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen. Dr. Devine is also director of the Federalist Leadership Center. The Center is co-hosting a Federalist Leadership School with the Buckeye Institute on April 3. Details are available in the events section of www.buckeyeinstitute.org.

Buckeye Voices: Ohio not attractive to job creators according to the WSJ		Mar 6, 2008
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Wall Street Journal editorial board member and senior economic writer Steve Moore joins David Hansen for a discussion on Ohio's unfriendly business climate. Moore was the author of a March 3 Wall Street Journal editorial comparing Ohio's economic failure to Texas's economic boom. The article is available at www.buckeyeinstitute.org/article/1103.

Buckeye Voices: Gov. Strickland's debt plan is a step backward		Feb 14, 2008
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Sam Staley, director of urban and land use policy for the Reason Foundation, thinks Gov. Ted Strickland's proposed $1.7 billion debt issuance is a bad economic deal for Ohioans. He explains his concerns to Buckeye Institute President David Hansen on Buckeye Voices.

Buckeye Voices: A Free Market Response to Gov. Strickland's State of the State		Feb 8, 2008
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Buckeye Institute President David Hansen offers a free-market response to Gov. Ted Strickland's big government proposals. Mr. Hansen and Brian Wilson of WSPD-1370 AM discuss the governor's State of the State address.

Buckeye Voices: A Free Market Perspective on the Payday Loan Debate		Jan 31, 2008
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Buckeye Institute Guest Scholar Dr. Tom Lehman discusses why borrowers choose payday or cash advance loans. Dr. Lehman, a professor of economics at Indiana Wesleyan University, believes these borrowers are often making the best choices for their particular financial situations.

Buckeye Voices: Rep. Brinkman pushes to put government checkbook online		Jan 24, 2008
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State Representative Tom Brinkman has won bi-partisan support for legislation that places all state government expenditures online in an easy to search format. He discusses his government transparency and accountability measure with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen on Buckeye Voices.

Buckeye Voices: Payday loans important to some borrowers		Jan 18, 2008
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Buckeye Institute policy analyst Marc Kilmer discusses the current debate over payday lending with David Hansen on Buckeye Voices.

Buckeye Voices: Why the middle class needs school choice		Jan 10, 2008
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The Pacific Research Institute's Vicki Murray joins Buckeye Voices to discuss her ground breaking report,
"Not as Good as You Think: Why the Middle Class Needs School Choice."

Buckeye Voices: Celebrating the Bill of Rights		Dec 17, 2007
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The Bill of Rights was adopted on December 15, 1791. In honor of Bill of Rights Day, David Hansen discusses the document with Victoria Hughes, president of the Bill of Rights Institute.

Buckeye Voices: Will the EPA's pending Ozone regulations cost Ohio jobs?		Dec 6, 2007
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New proposed federal Ozone regulations will do little to protect the environment but will hurt Ohio's struggling manufacturing industry. National Manufacturers Association Director of Energy Resources Policy Bryan Brendle talks to David Hansen about the proposed regulation's negative impact on Ohio.

Buckeye Voices: Why Giving Matters for a Strong America		Nov 29, 2007
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Groundbreaking author and Syracuse University economics professor Arthur Brooks discusses his provocative book - Who Really Cares - with Buckeye Institute Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow Ken Blackwell.

Dr. Brooks, a top scholar of economics and public policy, spent years researching charitable giving and even he was surprised by what he found. Conservatives are far more compassionate than liberal.

Their discussion is courtesy of AM 600 KOGO in San Diego.

Buckeye Voices: Federal and state energy proposals bad for consumers		Nov 15, 2007
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Buckeye Institute Policy Analyst Marc Kilmer believes energy proposals in Congress and the Ohio General Assembly provide consumers with less choice and will lead to new taxes, regulations and unneeded subsidies. He joined David Hansen on Buckeye Voices.

Radio Interview: Toledo's $10 million boondoggle		Nov 15, 2007
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State lawmakers have spent $10 million on Toledo's Center of Science and Industry Museum. However, museum operators could not generate enough local interest to cover additional expenses. The museum is now slated to close and the state's $10 million will be lost. Buckeye Institute President David Hansen discusses the folly of spending tax dollars on projects that lack community interest with WSPD-1370's Brian Wilson.

Buckeye Voices: School choice making progress despite Utah election loss		Nov 8, 2007
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Robert C. Enlow, executive director of the Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation, believes the school choice movement is making progress across the country despite a minor setback in Utah this Tuesday. He explains why on Buckeye Voices.

Buckeye Voices: A living constitution v. the Constitution		Nov 1, 2007
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Buckeye Institute academic advisor and noted Constitutional scholar Dr. David Forte discusses the debate surrounding interpreting the Constitution with David Hansen. Dr. Forte is the senior editor of the Heritage Guide to the Constitution. He recently addressed the differences between a living constitution and the Constitution with Ohio lawmakers and policymakers at a Buckeye Institute forum.

Buckeye Voices: Founders' Original Intent - The Heritage Guide to the Consitution		Oct 25, 2007
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Dr. David Forte, Senior Editor of the Heritage Guide to the Constitution and recognized authority on Constitutional law, discusses the Founders' original Constitutional intent with David Hansen.

Buckeye Voices: Ohio is a bottom five tax climate state		Oct 18, 2007
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The Tax Foundation's Curtis Dubay recently released his 2008 Tax Business Climate Index. Dubay found Ohio's business climate is among the worst in the country. He discusses the findings with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen.

Buckeye Voices: The facts about SCHIP		Oct 11, 2007
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Buckeye Institute Policy Analyst Marc Kilmer discusses the facts about SCHIP with Institute President David Hansen.

Buckeye Voices: Labor law reform will revitalize Ohio's economy		Oct 5, 2007
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Mackinac Center Labor Policy Director Paul Kersey discusses the positive economic impact of reforming labor policies with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen. This is the second part of a two part discussion.

Buckeye Voices: Labor issues impact Ohio's ecomony		Sep 27, 2007
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Buckeye Institute President David Hansen discusses organized labor's economic impact on Ohio and Michigan with Paul Kersey, director of labor policy at Michigan's Mackinac Center.

Buckeye Voices: Dr. Robert Lawson on economic freedom		Sep 21, 2007
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Capital University Professor of Economics Dr. Robert Lawson discusses economic freedom around the world and in Ohio with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen.

Buckeye Voices: Increasing school spending through litigation		Sep 13, 2007
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Tax Foundation Senior Tax Counsel and Director of State Fiscal Projects Chris Atkins discusses how the school spending lobby has sought tax increases through litigation in Ohio and elsewhere.

Buckeye Voices: Electricity Deregulation with Cato's Van Doren		Sep 6, 2007
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The Cato Institute Senior Fellow Peter Van Doren discusses electricity deregulation with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen. Mr. Van Doren is editor of the Cato publication Regulation and his commentary on electricity deregulation was recently published in the Wall Street Journal.

Director of Education Policy Matt Carr on education inequities		Aug 31, 2007
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Buckeye Institute Director of Education Policy Matt Carr discusses spending inequities within school districts and his soon to be released report, Shortchanging Disadvantaged Students: An Analysis of Intradistrict Spending Patterns in Ohio.

Policy Analyst Beth Lear: Expansion of public preschool		Aug 30, 2007
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Buckeye Institute Policy Analyst Beth Lear discusses the consequences of expanding the reach of Ohio’s under performing and bloated public education bureaucracy into preschools.

Buckeye Institute President David Hansen on WSPD		Aug 29, 2007
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Buckeye Institute President David Hansen discusses jobs, taxes and school reform with WSPD's Brian Wilson.

Buckeye Voices: Rep. John Adams on education and taxes		Aug 24, 2007
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State Rep. John Adams discusses education and taxes with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen.

AEI's Hess: Entrepreneurship will fix failing public schools		Aug 2, 2007
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American Enterprise Institute Scholar Dr. Rick Hess advocates that entrepreneurship and market-driven reforms will fix failing public schools on Buckeye Voices.

Buckeye Voices: Coughlin opposes guv's unionization order		Jul 27, 2007
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In what many critics are calling a payback to the politically powerful Service Employee International Union (SEIU), Governor Ted Strickland issued an Executive Order unionizing home health care workers. State Senator Kevin Coughlin believes the governor's order will hinder job creation in Ohio. He joins Buckeye Institute President David Hansen on Buckeye Voices.

Buckeye Voices: Coughlin devoted to special needs vouchers		Jul 26, 2007
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Governor Ted Strickland used his line item veto on an important school choice option for special needs children. The measure's sponsor, State Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls), discusses the importance of the program and his commitment to its future passage with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen.