Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 32 of his colleagues filed a federal lawsuit today against Meta alleging that the social-media technology giant designed and deployed harmful features for Facebook and Instagram to addict young users to its platforms and enhance its bottom line.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the launch of a new tool that helps applicants for state government positions locate openings based on their specific experiences, skills, and training, not just academic degrees. The new skills-based search function on Careers.Ohio.gov was developed in response to Governor Mike DeWine’s Executive Order 2023-10D establishing the State of Ohio as a Model Employer for Skills-Based Hiring Practices. Ohio is one of the first states in the country to adopt the skill-based hiring practice to recruit employees.
Senator JD Vance (R-OH) led a bipartisan and bicameral letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the U.S. EPA, to request indoor air testing for the residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and, if necessary, the provision of residential decontamination services. Today’s requests are the result of multiple conversations between Senator Vance and residents of East Palestine, who have shared concerns that appropriate testing and cleaning services have not been provided to date.
Today, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) questioned SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda at a Senate Banking Committee hearing. Senator Vance and Commissioner Uyeda discussed concerns that massive asset managers, including Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street, may be violating U.S. securities law by skirting filing requirements in order to mask politicized agendas and actions.
In accordance with the order issued by the President of the United States of America and in remembrance of the victims of the shooting in Lewiston, Maine, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until sunset on October 30, 2023.
Alex McKenna, a resident of Steubenville, Ohio, is concerned about the language in the proposed constitutional amendment Issue 1. McKenna expressed worry about parental rights being restricted if the amendment is passed. She said, "I want no part in having my kids given life-altering medical procedures without my knowledge."
Attorney General Dave Yost has selected an “appellate ace” to serve as Ohio’s 11th Solicitor General, the state’s lead attorney for appeals in state and federal courts.
Senators JD Vance (R-OH) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) will introduce legislation on Tuesday to protect stay-at-home parents from being exposed to undue healthcare costs. The Fairness for Stay-At-Home Parents Act would add “birth of a child” as a protected reason for not returning to work under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This much-needed legislation would prevent employers from reclaiming healthcare premiums and ensure that employers subject to the FMLA continue their health premium contributions during the 12-week leave.
When the Mount Vernon City Council recently adopted its "Sustainable2050" resolution, it claimed the city would be “protecting and preserving its natural resources … in a way that is both fiscally and environmentally responsible.”
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he will nominate Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Senior Vice Chancellor Mike Duffey to succeed Chancellor Randy Gardner when he retires at the end of the year.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a $100 million investment of federal State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS, formerly SOR) funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to help communities fight opioid addiction and prevent overdose deaths.
Senator JD Vance (R-OH) is launching a renewed push to pass the Railway Safety Act, marking 250 days since the tragic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Senator Vance released a video today highlighting the consequences of the derailment for the local community.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that nearly $8 million in grant funding is available to support safety and security enhancements at religious institutions, chartered non-public schools, licensed preschools, and nonprofit organizations in Ohio.
Senator JD Vance (R-OH) issued the following statement encouraging Ohioans with family members trapped or missing in Israel to contact his office for assistance:
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 49 other attorneys general have negotiated a $10 million settlement with payment processor ACI Worldwide stemming from a testing error in 2021 that led to the attempted unauthorized withdrawal of $2.3 billion from the accounts of 477,000 mortgage-holders.