Category: Ohio

East Palestine Update – 3/3/23

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment...

AG Yost and his Colleagues Call on Congress to Force National Human Trafficking Hotline to Meet its Promises

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 35 other attorneys general sent a letter this week to congressional leaders informing them of...

East Palestine Update – 2/26/23

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment...

East Palestine Update – 2/25/23

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment...

Governor Introduces Program to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) Director Maureen Corcoran today launched Comprehensive Maternal Care (CMC) – a community-based, statewide...

AG Yost Sues Phony Home Warranty Company

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a “home warranty” company and its administrator for misrepresentation and unconscionable business practices. “If you...

Summit County Recognized as Dementia Friendly Community

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County is now recognized by Dementia Friendly America® as a Dementia Friendly Community. With a strong coalition of partners, Dementia...

Governor DeWine Signs Bills Into Law

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 33, sponsored by Senators Jay Hottinger and Andrew O. Brenner, modifies the...

As 2022 Winds Down, AG Yost Fires Up Multiple Consumer-Protection Lawsuits

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In the final days of the year, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed eight consumer-protection lawsuits across the state against businesses...

Updated School District Income Tax Rates Effective January 1, 2023

The chart below lists the updates to school districts effective in 2023. The changes include a newly enacted school district, an expired school district,...

Governor DeWine Announces New Powder Formula Manufacturing Facility in Bowling Green

$536 million facility expected to generate 450 permanent new jobs in northwest Ohio (BOWLING GREEN, Ohio) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted,...

Governor DeWine Announces Fifth Round of Wellness Support for First Responder Agencies

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that 72 local first responder agencies will receive a total of $28 million to help...

Governor DeWine Announces Pause of Data Center Tax Exemption

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he has directed the chair of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to pause consideration of...

Yost Sues Northeast Ohio Contractor Accused of Shoddy, Incomplete Home Improvements

(WARREN, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Mahoning Valley contractor who allegedly performed substandard home-improvement work or failed to complete...

Yost Sues Online Seller of Model Trains for Failure to Deliver Products

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Brecksville man accused of taking consumers’ money for collectible model trains that he...

Lt. Governor Tressel Celebrates Advanced Manufacturing Expansion at Polaris Career Center

(MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio)—Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel today joined local leaders, educators, and students at Polaris Career Center in Middleburg Heights to celebrate the grand opening...

Yost’s Office Defends EdChoice as Case Reaches Appeals Court

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office today led the state’s defense of the EdChoice Scholarship Program during oral arguments before the...