/news/tags/attorney-general-dave-yost Attorney General Dave Yost en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Mar 2022 03:16:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-03-14/opponents-of-vaccine-mandates-in-ohio-say-they-are-not-giving-up-after-the-latest-rejection Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has rejected petition summary language for the initiated statute for the fourth time. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 03:16:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-03-14/opponents-of-vaccine-mandates-in-ohio-say-they-are-not-giving-up-after-the-latest-rejection Jo Ingles /news/2022-03-03/morning-headlines-mapmakers-ok-congressional-map-over-dem-objections-ohio-ag-wants-state-pension-funds-to-remove-russian-assets Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission have sent an adjusted map of congressional districts back to the state’s high court that delivers two-thirds of the seats to their party; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging the state's five public employee retirement funds divest themselves of Russian financial holdings; An Ohio judge has blocked preemptive enforcement of a law imposing additional operating requirements on consulting physicians at abortion clinics; and more stories. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:59:16 GMT /news/2022-03-03/morning-headlines-mapmakers-ok-congressional-map-over-dem-objections-ohio-ag-wants-state-pension-funds-to-remove-russian-assets Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2022-02-17/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-leads-effort-to-dismiss-opioid-lawsuits-filed-by-local-governments-ohio-house-bill-would-target-protestors-with-terrorism-law Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading an effort to get a federal judge to dismiss suits filed by hundreds of local governments including Cleveland and Cuyahoga County against a consulting firm that helped boost the sales of opioids; the Ohio House has approved legislation targeting protesters with a provision normally used against terrorist activity; Sen. Rob Portman has endorsed Jane Timken in the crowded GOP field vying to succeed him this year; and more stories. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:28:31 GMT /news/2022-02-17/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-leads-effort-to-dismiss-opioid-lawsuits-filed-by-local-governments-ohio-house-bill-would-target-protestors-with-terrorism-law Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/2021-12-10/morning-headlines-ohios-covid-case-rate-rises-columbus-to-pay-5-75-million-to-injured-protesters Ohio’s COVID-19 case rate is steadily rising to 718 per 100,000 residents; Columbus has agreed to pay $5.75 million to people injured during last year's racial injustice and police brutality protests; Ohio’s Attorney General has rejected the petition summary that was submitted by people who want to require state lawmakers, or possibly voters, to end vaccine mandates; and more stories. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:47:19 GMT /news/2021-12-10/morning-headlines-ohios-covid-case-rate-rises-columbus-to-pay-5-75-million-to-injured-protesters Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2021-12-01/lawsuit-argues-ohios-police-officers-arent-meeting-state-training-requirements Advocacy group Chasing Justice says officers around the state are violating state law simply by continuing to serve as officers. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 03:39:50 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-01/lawsuit-argues-ohios-police-officers-arent-meeting-state-training-requirements Matthew Richmond /news/2021-11-05/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-yost-sues-over-vaccine-mandate-rep-shontel-brown-sworn-into-office Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors; Democrat Shontel Brown is sworn into the House; Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley says he will fire Ohio’s entire utility regulatory board if elected; and more stories. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:56:43 GMT /news/2021-11-05/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-yost-sues-over-vaccine-mandate-rep-shontel-brown-sworn-into-office Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-10-26/morning-headlines-ohio-adjusts-quarantine-guidance-for-students-ohio-ag-sues-biden-over-abortion-referral-rule The Ohio Health Department has issued new guidelines for what to do if a student comes in contact with someone who’s tested positive for COVID; Ohio’s top lawyer has filed suit against the Biden administration over a rule allowing family planning clinics that provide abortion referrals to receive federal funds; a city council in a Cincinnati suburb has voted to ban abortion; and more stories. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:56:56 GMT /news/2021-10-26/morning-headlines-ohio-adjusts-quarantine-guidance-for-students-ohio-ag-sues-biden-over-abortion-referral-rule Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-09-14/morning-headlines-its-election-day-in-cleveland-cleveland-clinic-tightens-visitation-policies Cleveland voters on Tuesday will decide the two mayoral candidates who will face off in November; The Cleveland Clinic is tightening visitation policies at all its hospitals as COVID surges in Ohio; Attorney General Dave Yost is looking into possible action against President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses with more than 100 employees; and more stories. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:44:37 GMT /news/2021-09-14/morning-headlines-its-election-day-in-cleveland-cleveland-clinic-tightens-visitation-policies Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-09-06/redistricting-watchdogs-say-ohios-commission-drawing-legislative-maps-needs-to-do-more The redistricting commission has missed the constitutionally mandated Sept. 1 deadline for coming up with a map for legislative districts. Mon, 06 Sep 2021 09:05:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-06/redistricting-watchdogs-say-ohios-commission-drawing-legislative-maps-needs-to-do-more Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-08-26/state-files-appeal-with-ohio-supreme-court-over-300-pandemic-unemployment-checks It's the latest step in the fight over the federal money issued as extra help during the pandemic. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:35:12 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-26/state-files-appeal-with-ohio-supreme-court-over-300-pandemic-unemployment-checks Andy Chow