Violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital and main port, has spiked in recent months, with gangs controlling a majority of the city. As many as 200,000 people have fled their homes during a rash of murders, kidnappings, arsons, and other violent acts.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 49 other attorneys general today announced a $49.5 million settlement with Blackbaud, Inc. over the software company’s data-security practices and its response to a breach in 2020 that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers.
Today, I will join striking UAW workers on the picket line in Toledo and stand with them in their fight for higher wages and long-term survival. My message to the UAW leadership is simple: I will fight for American jobs and higher wages for American auto workers.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced that 51 communities will receive more than $10.6 million in allocations to support community development projects across the state.
Senator JD Vance (R-OH) stood firm on his pledge to hold nominees to the Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ). Senator Vance originally announced his hold policy in June in response to the Biden DOJ’s unprecedented political prosecution of President Donald J. Trump.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced $4 million in grant funding available to local school districts to buy technology that links them directly to law enforcement in an effort to improve crisis response and crime prevention. “When a crisis is unfolding, school administrators need tools that can quickly inform law enforcement of potential threats,”
A potential loophole that could let predators share videos of child sex abuse on Pornhub has Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 25 of his counterparts demanding answers from the company behind the website.
Facing continuing complaints about raunchy odors stemming from environmental violations, Renergy has agreed to permanently close down its organic waste treatment facility in Greene County – a victory for the facility’s neighbors and the state as a whole.
On September 20, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) led a press conference on Senate Republicans’ plans to ban federal mask mandates. He also thanked the U.S. Air Marshal Association for their support of his Freedom to Breathe Act.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost this week welcomed members of his 2023-24 Teen Ambassador Board with a meet-and-greet session, presentations from key members of his staff, and a front-row seat at an afternoon press conference.
“These statements imply an open-ended commitment to supporting the war in Ukraine of an indeterminate nature, based on a strategy that is unclear, to achieve a goal yet to be articulated to the public or the Congress.”
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the formation of a blue-ribbon task force to examine the future of police training in Ohio, exploring how best to create and deliver world-class continuing education for the state’s roughly 30,000 law enforcement officers.
State Representative Mike Loychik is pushing for more transparency in Ohio's education system. He has introduced a bill that would require candidates running for state and local boards of education to disclose their political affiliations. This information would determine whether they participate in primaries or appear on nonpartisan ballots. The goal is to give voters a clearer understanding of candidates' platforms, especially when it comes to matters concerning educational opportunities for children.
State Representatives Thomas Hall and Dani Isaacsohn have introduced the 70 Under 70 Plan, a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting Ohio seniors from property tax increases. The plan seeks to implement a freeze on property taxes for certain owner-occupied homes. To qualify, individuals must be at least seventy years old, have an income not exceeding seventy thousand dollars, and have owned their homes for ten years or more. The goal of the plan is to address concerns about rising property values and help seniors stay in their communities as they age.
State Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari of Ohio is urging law enforcement agencies in Wood County to take advantage of the third round of body-worn camera grants. These grants aim to enhance community safety by providing funding for camera equipment, video storage software, and related expenses. Ghanbari, a Republican who has been serving in the Ohio House since 2019, believes that body-worn cameras are crucial for law enforcement departments.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier and Stark County Coroner Dr. Ron Rusnak today released a forensic facial reconstruction of an unidentified man whose remains were discovered in Canton on Dec. 22, 2001.