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(Chillicothe, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Public Safety, RecoveryOhio, and the Ross County Sheriff’s Office worked with local law enforcement and treatment agencies to conduct a coordinated drug/outreach saturation event known as Operation BRIDGE, or Bridging Recovery and Interdiction Data Gathering Enforcement. … Read full story
(LISBON, Ohio) — 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.
Jeffrey McGaffick, 62, of Mentor, was arrested and charged with engaging in prostitution and possession of criminal tools.… Read full story
WASHINGTON ― The rate of nonfatal violent victimization for persons ages 12 to 17 was higher in 2022 (27.4 per 1,000) than 2021 (13.2 per 1,000), according to a new Bureau of Justice Statistics report, Crimes Involving Juveniles, 1993–2022.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Stephen D. Dackin, director of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, today announced the recipients of $3 million in grants to create programs for teachers who need to complete additional qualifications to teach college courses under the College Credit Plus program. … Read full story
In theory, online shopping is more eco-friendly than shopping in person. When one delivery truck takes the place of multiple car trips, it leads to lower greenhouse gas emissions. However, some common online shopping habits, such as frequent returns and multiple deliveries, could be better for the environment.… Read full story
(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and JobsOhio announced today the addition of a new JobsOhio network region, Lake to River Economic Development. The new four-county region includes Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties in the far east corner of Ohio.
The region is connected from Lake Erie in Ashtabula to the Ohio River in East Liverpool by State Route 11, providing strong infrastructure capabilities.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – April 24, 2024 – 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.
The request for comment seeks opinions on a proposed rule that businesses would be required to follow when soliciting and using a person’s signature for reasons unrelated to a transaction.… Read full story
If the Europeans were forced to step up and provide for their own security, we could actually take care of some more domestic problems at home. But no. Too many in this chamber have decided that we should police the entire world.
Package Includes Brown’s FEND Off Fentanyl Act and Will Help Combat National Security Threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 23, 2024 – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a press conference call to push for the passage of his Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, which the U.S.… Read full story
Gradual implementation of nutrition updates, to include less sugar, set to begin in Fall 2025
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health of America’s children through school meals.… Read full story