Category: Ohio

AG Yost Asks Congress for Safe Harbor while Ohio Investigates Unemployment Fraud

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost has asked Congress to protect hundreds of thousands of working Ohioans who may have had fraudulent unemployment claims filed in...

AG Yost Files Motion to Stop FirstEnergy from $102 Million Cash Grab

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is placing a roadblock in the way of FirstEnergy collecting $102 million in ill-gotten profits contained in...

AG Yost Agrees to Settlement with Charity that Used Veterans to Get Rich

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to a multistate settlement with an organization that claimed to help wounded veterans of...

Record Surges in Opioid Overdoses Prompts AG Yost to Urge Vigilance

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — More Ohioans died of an opioid overdose during a three-month period last year than at any time since the epidemic began,...

Ohio Emergency Management offering rebate for Safe Room

Are you or have you ever considered installing a safe room in your home. Ohio Emergency Management is offering a rebate when you install...

The Fight Against Human Trafficking: 2020 in Review

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The fight against human trafficking was and remains a top priority for Attorney General Dave Yost during 2020 as his office...

AG Yost Agrees to Settlement with Sabre Hospitality After Multistate Investigation

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to a settlement with Sabre Corporation after a multistate investigation involving 27 states of...

Drug Interdiction Task Forces Seize Over $29 Million in Narcotics

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Governor Mike DeWine and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Vance Callender today announced that...

AG Yost Issues Warning to Ohioans to Watch for Covid-19 Vaccine Scams

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is cautioning Ohioans to look out for COVID-19 vaccine-related scams that will occur as the vaccine...

Rep. Weinstein proud to announce $37.5 million investment in House District 37

TCA approval of American DeRosa Lamparts LLC and Athersys Inc projects will create 442 jobs COLUMBUS – State Representatives Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today announced the approval...

AG Yost Fights for Restitution Owed to Victims of Payday Lending Fraud

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm...

County Executive and Council Provide $1 Million for Affordable Housing

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, December 7, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Council passed legislation to provide a two phase program...

ODOT Plans Pedestrian Beacon at Bike and Hike Trail Crossing on State Route 82

Trail users who cross State Route 82 in Sagamore Hills could soon have a new signal to help them get across. The Ohio Department...

Summit County moves building permits to new online portal

Summit County is switching to a new online system for building permits and inspections. The county's Division of Building Standards will begin using the...

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...