Category: Ohio Attorney General
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AG Yost Releases the 2022 ‘Yellow Book,’ Celebrates Government Transparency
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — As part of his continuing efforts to promote government transparency, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2022 edition of...
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Grant Funding Available for ‘John Schools’
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Organizations interested in developing or expanding a sex buyer education program – commonly called a “john school” – are encouraged to...
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AG Yost Joins Lawsuit Seeking Records Involving Federal Intimidation of Parents
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined 13 other states in a lawsuit that seeks to determine how the federal government...
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Governor DeWine Bans Purchases of Russian Goods and Services, Directs Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to Divest Russian Assets
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement regarding further action that the state of Ohio is taking following Russian President Vladimir...
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Attorney General Issues 2021 Conceal Carry Report
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s Law on Concealed Handguns annual report showing that 202,920 concealed carry licenses were...
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Investigative File Published After No-Bill in Innes Lee Case
(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — A Cuyahoga County grand jury has declined to indict a law enforcement officer in the death of Innes Kirk Lee Jr.,...
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Turnout Strong for AG Yost’s Elder Abuse Commission Forum
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – More than 300 people joined an online educational forum presented this week by the Ohio Attorney General’s Elder Abuse Commission aimed...
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Attorney General Dave Yost Announces Success of Anti-Human Trafficking Operation in Cleveland
Operation Fouled Out Leads to Arrests of 8 'Johns'
(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — Eight people seeking to buy sex were arrested during a human trafficking crackdown...
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Study Finds COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Linked to Record Increase in Opioid Deaths
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Economic stimulus checks meant to aid in the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed significantly to the record surge in Americans...
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Upcoming Forum Reinforces Vital Work to Protect Ohioans
Don’t Miss AG’s Elder Abuse Commission Forum: Feb. 23
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — An 84-year-old Army veteran suffering from renal failure entered a Columbus-area skilled nursing and...
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Butler County Auditor Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
(HAMILTON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the indictment of Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds following a public corruption investigation.
A Butler...
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Ohio #FreedomConvoy Donors Encouraged to Contact Attorney General Yost
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wants to hear from Ohioans impacted by GoFundMe’s initial decision to refund or redirect donations given...
