Buckeye Voices Podcasts

BuckeyeVoices: Rep. Batchelder carries the conservative torch in House

Carlo LoParo — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0400

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.

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BuckeyeVoices: Educational choices help kids

Carlo LoParo — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:55:00 -0400

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.

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BuckeyeVoices: Rep. Josh Mandel is a strong conservative voice in Columbus

Carlo LoParo — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:26:00 -0400

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.

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BuckeyeVoices: Gahanna city councilman fights pork barrel spending

Carlo LoParo — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:17:00 -0400

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.

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Buckeye Voices: A conservation with AFP's Jack Boyle

Carlo LoParo — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:09:00 -0400

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.

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BuckeyeVoices: Cincinnati COAST Fights Red Light Cameras

Carlo LoParo — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:08:00 -0400

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.

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BuckeyeVoices: Special Needs Voucher Passes Senate

Carlo LoParo — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:36:00 -0400

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.

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BuckeyeVoices: The perils of mandatory sick leave

Carlo LoParo — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:48:00 -0400

David Hansen discusses the negative economic impact of a proposed mandatory sick leave ballot issue with WSPD's Brian Wilson on BuckeyeVoices.

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Buckeye Voices: Study finds special ed vouchers improve public schools

Carlo LoParo — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:39:00 -0400

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.

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BuckeyeVoices: Center for Transparency in Government

Carlo LoParo — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:32:00 -0400

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.

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