Category: Ohio

Rep. Weinstein, House Democrats release General Election proposal

Propose to mail ballots to all registered voters, implement safeguards for in-person voting, expand voter registration COLUMBUS—State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) joined House Democrats to release their...

COVID-19 Update: New Responsible RestartOhio Opening Dates

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided the following sector opening dates established as part of...

Ohio BMV – Next of Kin

Ohioans may add two emergency contacts to their Bureau of Motor Vehicles record for use by law enforcement. Parents of children who have an...

Attorney General Yost Announces Analysis of Marijuana at BCI

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has implemented the quantitative analysis of marijuana...

Yost, Other AGs Recommend Help for Homeowners Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 34 other attorneys general today recommended action to help homeowners in letters sent to the...

State Representative Casey Weinstein hosts series of COVID-19 related virtual town halls

Hudson, OH - State Representative Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) has hosted three virtual town halls focusing on educating constituents on COVID-19 related topics and answering...

AG Yost Warns Debt Collectors: Stimulus Checks Protected by Ohio Law

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today alerted creditors and financial institutions that COVID-19 stimulus checks are protected under existing Ohio law from bill...

What is Human Trafficking? (VIDEO)

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The following statement can be attributed to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost regarding The Ohio State University's contribution to the attorney...

Rep. Weinstein applauds expansion of unemployment coverage in CARES Act

Calls for long-term solution to permanently allow unemployment benefits for independent contractors COLUMBUS — State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) issued the following statement in response to the...

Rep. Weinstein, House Democrats pass sweeping legislation to address COVID-19 crisis

Omnibus bill would protect the health and financial security of everyday Ohioans and their families COLUMBUS— State lawmakers returned to the Statehouse today to address...

Rep. Weinstein, House Dems outline priorities as Assembly returns to consider emergency legislation amid coronavirus outbreak

Says bills will help Ohio families, businesses impacted by public health, economic crises  COLUMBUS—State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today joined Democratic colleagues to outline several key priorities as...

Rep. Weinstein announces military spouses’ legislation signed into law

Says legislation will help military families live better lives on-base COLUMBUS – State Representative Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today announced that his bipartisan bill with State...

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...