Government Transparency and Accountability

The cost and burden of government cannot continue to make Ohio among the worst states economically, so we must institute strong government reform and accountability measures. Elected officials and the people who run our state and local governments must be accountable for providing transparent, honest, and open government that works. Taxes and regulations – and the size of government – must be kept in check. We always will defend the small business owner and the individual over the bureaucrats and their unions.

Reports

Buckeye Institute Testimony to House Legislative Study Committee on Technology

Crushing Weight: National Health Care Law Threatens to Make Medicaid an Unsustainable Burden for Ohioans

Smart on Crime: With Prison Costs on the Rise, Ohio Needs Better Policies for Protecting the Public

Dipped in Gold: Upper-Management Police and Fire Retirees become Public-Service Millionaires

The Grand Bargain is Dead:  The Compensation of State Government Workers Far Exceeds Their Private-Sector Neighbors

The Need for Levy Reform in Ohio -- Conversion Levy: One Vote, Permanent Tax Increases

Reforming Medicaid in Ohio:  A Framework for Using Consumer Choice and Competition to Spur Improved Outcomes

Decentralizing Federal Employment:  Feasibility and Impact on Ohio Cities

New Directions for Fiscal Policy in Ohio:  Citizens Attitudes toward Spending and Taxation

Should Ohio Limit Government Spending and Taxes?

Why Ohio Should Not Build High Speed Rail