Category: Ohio

Attorney General Yost Opens Investigation into Columbus Zoo Amid Allegations

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today that an investigation has been opened following recent allegations involving two executives at the...

Reps. Weinstein & Young introduce bipartisan legislation to recognize April as Autism Acceptance Month

COLUMBUS— Today, State Reps. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) and Bob Young (R-Green) introduced House Bill (HB) 242, bipartisan legislation to designate April as Autism Acceptance Month in Ohio. April...

Summit County Recognizes Minority Health Month, Autism Acceptance Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 29, 2021, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed resolutions declaring April as Minority Health Month and...

Rep. Weinstein calls GOP veto override vote dangerous for Ohioans

Says GOP action puts politics over people COLUMBUS—Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) joined House Democrats today to vote opposition to a motion to override the governor’s...

Two Suspects Sought in Human Trafficking Case – Alleged Co-Conspirator Arrested Today; 2 More in Custody

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force is asking the public to help locate two individuals associated with a man who...

Minority Contractor Capital Access Program accepting applications

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Applications are now being accepted for the second cohort of the Minority Contractor Capital Access Program (MCCAP). The application period will end...

AG Yost Investigation Finds That Girl Scouts Troop Leader Stole Cookie Money

(PATASKALA, Ohio) — An investigation by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has resulted in the indictment of a Girl Scouts troop...

AG Yost Seeks to Stop Federal Government from Holding Ohio’s Stimulus Funds Hostage

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a motion for preliminary injunction against a part of the American Rescue Plan Act...

Belmont County Major Drug Interdiction Task Force Seizes 9 Pounds of Meth, Arrests Suspect

(ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Governor Mike DeWine and Belmont County Sheriff David M. Lucas today announced a significant methamphetamine...

AG Yost Kicks Off Sunshine Week with Release of Updated ‘Yellow Book’

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2021 edition of the Sunshine Laws Manual, a one-stop resource for information on the...

Rep. Weinstein co-sponsors Ohio Fairness Act

Says inclusive policies will attract workers, business investment to Ohio COLUMBUS— Today, Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) signed on as a co-sponsor to the Ohio Fairness...

Ohio Sues Multiple Centene Entities for Breach of Medicaid Contracts

Centene Corp. used layers of Pharmacy Benefit Managers to jack up prices for tax payer-financed care, Yost says COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio has sued health-care...

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...