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AG Yost Recognizes Youngstown Students for Essays That Aim to Curb Youth Violence

Students in the Youngstown City School District, in collaboration with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and the national “Do the Write Thing Program,” continue to make strides in their mission. Their goal is to empower young individuals to candidly talk about violence they’ve encountered and offer solutions for their communities.

4/30/2024

AG Yost Stands Firm for Title IX, Student Privacy and Fairness for Women in Education

Together with his counterparts in five other states, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today sued the U.S. Department of Education over the recent overhaul of Title IX, saying the profound changes trample all over the lawmaking power of Congress.

4/30/2024

AG Yost Recognizes Canton Students in Do the Write Thing Program, Which Targets a Reduction in Youth Violence

Nick Jones, a student at Early College Middle School, candidly reflects on how he has grown all-too accustomed to violence.

4/25/2024

Mentor Attorney Arrested in Sex Sting

Agents with the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force arrested an attorney seeking to buy sex during an undercover operation, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today.

4/25/2024

AG Yost Seeks Public's Feedback on New Protections for Signatures

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wants the public to weigh in on whether additional safeguards are needed to protect consumers from having their signatures used without their full knowledge or consent.

4/24/2024

AG Yost Asks Ohio Supreme Court to Narrow ‘Unlawful’ Injunction on HB 68

In an emergency motion filed today with the Ohio Supreme Court, Attorney General Dave Yost argues that a Franklin County judge overstepped his judicial authority by placing on hold the entirety of House Bill 68.

4/22/2024

On Earth Day, Attorney General Yost Applauds His Environmental Team’s Success Thus Far in 2024

Mention the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, and Ohio residents probably think about its efforts to protect consumers, combat human trafficking or investigate crime. But the office also plays a crucial role in safeguarding the state’s environment. 

4/22/2024

Stark County Attorney Who Swindled Clients Sentenced to Prison

A former Canton-area attorney was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from his clients, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier announced today.

4/18/2024

Statement from AG Yost on House Bill 68 Ruling

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding today's ruling on House Bill 68 in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

4/16/2024

Citing Constitutional Concerns, Yost Urges DOJ to Scrap ‘Red Flag’ Gun-Confiscation Program

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 18 other state attorneys general are opposing a new federal program that promotes aggressive enforcement of “red flag” gun-confiscation laws.

4/11/2024
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