Category: Ohio

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...

Reps. Weinstein and Upchurch hold town hall on bill to legalize cannabis in Ohio

COLUMBUS— State Reps. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) and Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) yesterday held a virtual informational town hall for interested parties and Ohioans to learn...

Reps. Crossman and Weinstein Submit Complaint To Ohio Inspector General Initiating Investigation

Urge Probe Of Governor’s Employees Regarding Their Involvement In Passage Of The Scandal Ridden Nuclear Bailout Bill (HB6)  COLUMBUS—Rep. Jeffrey A. Crossman (D-Parma) and Rep. Casey Weinstein...

AG Yost Seeks Court Order to Stop Polluter from Damaging Vinton County Waterway

(NEW PLYMOUTH, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Yost has filed a temporary restraining order to stop a sanitation company from further polluting Raccoon Creek...

Petition Certified for Proposed Statute to Expand Legal Marijuana in Ohio

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today certified a revised petition for a proposed statute that would add a chapter to the...

As Local Support Mounts, Ohio on Verge of $808 Million Deal with Opioid Distributors

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Thanks to the extraordinary cooperation and swift action from Ohio’s city, county, township and village partners, the OneOhio opioid settlement agreement...

Local Government Inaction Puts $800 Million Opioid Settlement at Risk

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — With 86% of the state’s litigating political subdivisions having joined the OneOhio Opioid Settlement agreement, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today...

Attorney General Yost Seizes Randazzo’s Assets to Preserve Them for Collection

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has taken another step toward ensuring that no one profits from bribery by obtaining a court...

Spurred by AG Yost’s Lawsuit, Census Bureau Releases Data to States

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The U.S. Census Bureau today released population data needed for Ohio’s upcoming redistricting process after a lawsuit filed by Ohio Attorney...

Shapiro Details Public Safety, Economic Investments in County Address

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her eighth State of the County address this week. She emphasized public safety, economic development and social services...

Ohio Literacy Scores Reach Highest Level in Five Years

Ohio students posted their strongest reading scores in five years, according to the 2026 Ohio School Report Cards released this week. Statewide English language...

Ohio Attorney General Launches Statewide Kindness Challenge

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson introduced a new statewide effort this week called the Heart of Kindness initiative. The program asks residents and police...

Summit County Marks Overdose Awareness Day, Recovery Month With Renewed Push for Support

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are recognizing August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day and have introduced a resolution acknowledging September as...

Summit County sheriff’s office receives grant to fight opioid overdoses

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Summit County Sheriff's Office will receive $84,015 from the Ohio Attorney General's Office to support its response team for overdose...