/tags/ohio-attorney-general Ohio Attorney General en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:38:51 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/ohio-attorney-general-certifies-proposed-ban-on-police-immunity-after-loss-at-us-supreme-court With Ohio's nearly century-old ballot initiative process at risk of being permanently declared unconstitutional, Dave Yost moved immediately to dismiss the appeal he had filed in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:38:51 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/ohio-attorney-general-certifies-proposed-ban-on-police-immunity-after-loss-at-us-supreme-court Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /2025-04-08/butler-county-auditor-roger-reynolds-dave-yost-sheriff-jones-witch-hunt-wvxu Roger Reynolds is posting documents online he says were improperly withheld during his trials and accuses Ohio's attorney general and the Butler County sheriff of using "lawfare" to falsely accuse him of wrongdoing. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:34:21 GMT /2025-04-08/butler-county-auditor-roger-reynolds-dave-yost-sheriff-jones-witch-hunt-wvxu Tana Weingartner /2025-02-28/ex-lawmaker-sanctioned-by-house-democrats-says-hell-run-for-ohio-attorney-general Former Rep. Elliot Forhan was accused by Ohio Democratic House leaders of “inappropriate behavior” during the last two-year session. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:52:19 GMT /2025-02-28/ex-lawmaker-sanctioned-by-house-democrats-says-hell-run-for-ohio-attorney-general Jo Ingles /2025-01-27/term-limited-auditor-faber-announces-hes-in-the-race-for-ohio-attorney-general Republican state auditor Keith Faber has announced a move that’s long been expected – he’s running for attorney general in 2026. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:06:26 GMT /2025-01-27/term-limited-auditor-faber-announces-hes-in-the-race-for-ohio-attorney-general Karen Kasler /politics-government/2025-01-08/ohio-supreme-court-hears-arguments-in-watchdog-groups-records-dispute-with-ag-yost At issue is whether GOP Attorney General Dave Yost should be required to provide records to an appeals court that had been requested by the Center for Media and Democracy, which pertain to the nonprofit Republican association as well as its fundraising arm, the Rule of Law Defense Fund. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:34:39 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-08/ohio-supreme-court-hears-arguments-in-watchdog-groups-records-dispute-with-ag-yost Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /2024-11-15/ohio-ag-ordered-to-review-another-proposed-amendment-he-rejected-based-on-its-title Groups proposing amendments to repeal some Ohio voting laws and to eliminate qualified immunity for some government employees got rejections from the attorney general. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:50:38 GMT /2024-11-15/ohio-ag-ordered-to-review-another-proposed-amendment-he-rejected-based-on-its-title Karen Kasler /politics-government/2024-10-30/ohio-supreme-court-rules-attorney-general-erred-in-rejecting-voter-rights-petition Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost claimed that the title of the "Ohio Voters Bill of Rights" was misleading. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:57:58 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-30/ohio-supreme-court-rules-attorney-general-erred-in-rejecting-voter-rights-petition Mark Ferenchik /politics-government/2024-08-22/ag-yost-says-changes-needed-to-improve-human-trafficking-law-enforcement-response Ohio Atty. Gen. Dave Yost said a new statewide hotline for human trafficking has launched, and a new law is set to go into effect that will allow expungement of prostitution from criminal records. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:17:21 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-22/ag-yost-says-changes-needed-to-improve-human-trafficking-law-enforcement-response George Shillcock /2024-05-21/ohio-ag-says-he-sides-with-retired-teachers-in-lawsuit-to-remove-strs-board-members-they-backed Ohio’s Republican attorney general is suing to remove two members from the board of the state teachers’ pension fund, saying he's on the side of retired teachers. Tue, 21 May 2024 22:02:42 GMT /2024-05-21/ohio-ag-says-he-sides-with-retired-teachers-in-lawsuit-to-remove-strs-board-members-they-backed Karen Kasler /politics-government/2024-05-15/ohio-ag-files-suit-to-remove-two-state-teachers-retirement-system-board-members Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's suit claims board members Wade Steen and Dr. Rudy Fichtenbaum seek to steer as much as $65 billion to a shell company. Wed, 15 May 2024 14:55:54 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-15/ohio-ag-files-suit-to-remove-two-state-teachers-retirement-system-board-members Mark Ferenchik