Category: Ohio

Unprecedented Review of Ohio’s Conceal-Carry Licensing System Shines Light on Vulnerabilities

AG Yost Partners With Public Safety to Provide a Solution (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a special report...

Members of Cuyahoga County Jail Drug Smuggling Enterprise Plead Guilty

(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — Members of a criminal enterprise that smuggled illegal drugs and other contraband into the Cuyahoga County Jail have pleaded guilty. Marvella Sullivan,...

Rep. Weinstein calls for the immediate resignation of Speaker Householder

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today called for the resignation of Republican Speaker of the House Larry Householder (R-Glenford) following federal charges that he...

Suspension Proceedings Move Forward for Indicted Toledo City Council Members

(TOLEDO, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the filing of a Request to Commence Suspension Proceedings for four members of the Toledo...

Yost Takes Another PBM to Court Seeking to Recoup Millions of Dollars in State Rx Drug Overcharges

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court against Express Scripts, accusing the pharmacy...

Yost Looks to Curb Illegal Liquor and Wine Shipments and Funnel Lost Tax Revenue Back to Ohio

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – As part of one of the first-ever lawsuits centering on the 21stAmendment, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today filed for a...

Are Your Ticket Refunds in Limbo? AG Yost Wants to Help Get Your Money Back

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is encouraging Ohioans to notify his office if they haven’t received ticket refunds for events canceled because...

Reps. Weinstein and Crawley Introduce Police Reform Legislation

HB 721 would limit law enforcement’s ability to procure military-grade equipment COLUMBUS – State Representatives Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) and Erica Crawley (D-Columbus), both veterans of the United States...

AG Yost Urges Ohioans to Exercise Their Rights

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging all Ohioans who have received notices regarding overpayment of unemployment compensation benefits to appeal...

AG Yost Sues Price Gougers Who Inflated Hand Sanitizer Prices on Amazon

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is taking an Athens couple to court for allegedly hoarding hundreds of bottles of hand sanitizer...

AG Yost Compiles Law Enforcement Reform Feedback for Better Transparency

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has gone to the people to solicit feedback on what meaningful law enforcement changes could be...

Rep. Weinstein: House Republicans vote to protect the Confederate flag

Says symbols of racism, white supremacy, and treason have no place in Ohio COLUMBUS—While Ohioans were sleeping, House Democratic lawmakers were offering two amendments on...

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...