Despite curfews, business closings and a springtime shutdown, Ohio still serves as an example for other states as the country continues to battle economic downturns during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a policy brief released this week.

The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution in Columbus, also said the state should continue to cut spending and avoid tax hikes as part of the brief, A Case Study from the Heartland: Ohio’s Tax Collections Reveal Danger from Big Government Bailout.