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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today has joined 33 other attorneys general in asking the U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a decision that prevents states from combating robocallers.
The bipartisan coalition is filing an amicus brief today arguing that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s robocall ban was enforceable from 2015 to 2020.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Feb 02, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
February 1
Dispatch received a call about a possibly suicidal male in the Mount Vernon area. Deputies searched the area, located the male, and transported him to Knox Community Hospital.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the creation of the Ohio Stolen Gun Portal, a searchable website designed to increase public safety by helping to identify and recover stolen firearms.
… Read full story“With our new portal, when buying a used firearm, private citizens and firearms dealers can instantly check to see whether a gun was previously reported as stolen,” Yost said.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today unveiled their Executive Budget for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2023, which includes an aggressive plan to spur Ohio’s continued recovery by investing in communities, people, and businesses. Through the Investing In Ohio Initiative, the Executive Budget launches a strategic effort to invest more than $1 billion toward accelerating economic growth and ensuring economic vitality.… Read full story
Five new research networks totaling $3.13 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health will allow investigators to refine and test key concepts that advance the study of emotional well-being. Emotional well-being has been defined as an overall positive state of one’s emotions, life satisfaction, sense of meaning and purpose, and ability to pursue self-defined goals.… Read full story
Senator has Led Efforts to Connect Ohioans with Local Industries and Businesses and Create Good-Paying Jobs in Ohio
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has reintroduced his bipartisan legislation to help grow and develop apprenticeship programs throughout Ohio and around the country.
Knox County, Ohio — Crunch Out Knox County teaches 4th grade students in Knox County Schools about making healthy food choices and getting physical activity every day. Information about 5-2-1-0 is shared. 5 stands for 5 servings of Fruits & Vegetables – Serve a fruit or vegetable at every meal.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — FirstEnergy is agreeing to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s demands that the company stop using a clause in House Bill 6 that would have cost its customers an extra $102 million this year.
The out-of-court settlement ends a guaranteed profit rider which is in addition to the $150 million nuclear bailout also contained in HB6 that Yost blocked in December with court action.… Read full story
Highway Worker II
Knox County Engineer
Full-Time
Knox County is hiring! Please see the posting information below for more details. Interested and qualified applicants should apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and application to Dana Bushong with Knox County Human Resources by email (danabushong@co.knox.oh.us… Read full story