Category: Ohio

Rep. Weinstein to host Ohio Promise Virtual Town Hall Thursday, August 20

Says digital event gives constituents opportunity to ask questions, offer input on important issues COLUMBUS –State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) will host a virtual town...

Rep. Weinstein to host Ohio Promise Virtual Town Hall Thursday, August 13

Says digital event gives constituents opportunity to ask questions, offer input on important issues COLUMBUS –State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) will host a virtual town...

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...

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...