Category: Ohio

Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force Seizes 24 Pounds of Methamphetamine

(NEWARK, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Gov. Mike DeWine and Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp today announced the completion of an investigation that...

Motorcycle Ohio Presents ‘Saved By The Helmet Award’

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Motorcycle Ohio, a division of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, will present Terry and Dorothy Robertson of Medina “Saved by the...

Reps. Howse, Weinstein to introduce Energy Jobs and Justice Act

Comprehensive clean energy policy rooted in equity, economic development, and accountability would create jobs, save Ohio billions in energy consumption   CLEVELAND— Reps. Stephanie Howse (D-Cleveland)...

AG Yost Joins States Demanding President Biden Drop Vaccine Mandate or Risk Legal Action

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 23 other attorneys general sent a letter to President Biden today, warning that litigation will...

Reps. Brent and Weinstein introduce resolution to urge Congress to recognize Ohio Holocaust Memorial as National Memorial

COLUMBUS– State Reps. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) introduced a concurrent resolution this week to urge Congress to recognize the Kol Israel...

Attorney General Yost Inks Agreement with StubHub to Issue Ohioans Refunds

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The ticket reseller StubHub is issuing refunds to thousands of Ohioans who purchased tickets to events that were later canceled due...

Rep. Weinstein to host Ohio Promise: Opportunity Agenda Town Hall in Twinsburg

Event to bring the Statehouse to your neighborhood  COLUMBUS –Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) will host a stop on the Ohio House Democrats’ Ohio Promise: Opportunity...

Former Cuyahoga County Jail Director Found Guilty

(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — In the most recent trial stemming from years-old allegations of widespread misconduct at the Cuyahoga County Regional Jail, former jail Director...

AGs Yost and Cameron Partner with Cincinnati Reds to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking Awareness PSA Begins Running at Great American Ball Park to Kick Off Holiday Weekend (CINCINATTI, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and...

Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation Celebrates A Century of Excellence and Advancement

(LONDON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today congratulated the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation on 100 years of excellence in service for...

Reps. Crossman and Weinstein request public records from DeWine regarding ex-PUCO chair Randazzo’s involvement with Ice Breaker Wind Project

COLUMBUS—State Reps. Jeff Crossman (D-Parma) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) sent additional public records requests to the offices of Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. John Husted...

States File Suit to Prevent Biden Administration from Overreaching by Unilaterally Changing Laws

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 17 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for inventing...

Governor DeWine Announces Launch of Ohio Aging Compass

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—As Ohio recognizes Older Americans Month and Older Ohioans Month this May, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Aging (AGE) Director...

Ohio BMV Self-Service Kiosks Celebrate One Million Transactions

(COLUMBUS, OH) -The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) today announced its self-service kiosks have surpassed one million transactions, marking a major milestone in...

AG Yost Releases 2026 ‘Yellow Book,’ Provides Guidance for Public Officials Using Vanishing Chats

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2026 edition of the Ohio Sunshine Laws manual, which clarifies that messaging applications...

Governor and First Lady DeWine Celebrate New Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Research and Ohio Milestones on Read Across America Day

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine join Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio in highlighting a new...

Report: Ohio’s Death Penalty System Remains in Limbo as Cases Languish Statewide

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's capital punishment system continues to face significant challenges, with no executions carried out in more than six years, according to...