Category: Ohio

AG Yost Agrees to $86.3 Million Settlement with Nationstar After Improper Handling of Home Loans

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined with the attorneys general from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and other...

Rep. Weinstein applauds House passage of bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan

Bill would transform broken school funding formula, invest in Ohio’s future COLUMBUS—Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today voted in favor of the Fair School Funding Plan,...

Reps. Smith and Weinstein announce legislation to create an electric vehicle infrastructure study passes out of House Committee, call for floor vote

Say action now will create good paying jobs for future generations of Ohioans   COLUMBUS – State Reps. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today...

Registration Open for Attorney General Dave Yost’s Human Trafficking Summit

Second Annual Summit to Be Held Virtually on January 14, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Human Trafficking Initiative has opened registration for...

Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Extension for CARES Act Funding as Pandemic Impacts Economy

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 43 states, the District of Columbia and five...

AG Yost Files Lawsuit Against Car Dealership For Selling Vehicles Without Titles

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Cincinnati-area used car dealership after receiving about 80 complaints...

ORDC Approves Grant Awards to Four Federal Railroad Administration CRISI Grant Recipients

On November 18, 2020, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved grants providing the state share of the matching funds for four Federal Railroad...

AG Yost Announces $113 Million Settlement with Apple Over iPhone Throttling

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general, announced a $113 million settlement with...

AG Yost Files Second Suit to Stop Collection of $150 Million From Ohioans as a Result of HB6

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost laid the next brick in the wall to block the annual collection of $150 million from...

Rep. Weinstein, House Democrats issue statement following Gov. DeWine evening address

Democrats rebuke the governor’s lack of action COLUMBUS — State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today issued a statement following the Wednesday evening address from Governor Mike DeWine. All 88 counties...

Rep. Weinstein praises collaboration in expansion of Arlington Valley Farms

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today applauded the work of Hudson city leaders, Summit County, JobsOhio, and Team NEO in helping to grow Arlington...

Attorney General Yost Works to Protect Local Businesses and Keep Ohio’s Economy Strong

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In an effort to protect Ohio businesses that sell alcohol and keep the local economy strong, Ohio Attorney Dave Yost has reached...

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...