William Saxbe, a Republican maverick who became the fourth attorney general to serve under President Richard M. Nixon and presided during the Watergate investigation, died Tuesday. He was 94.

Saxbe, who served in the Ohio Legislature and as state attorney general, died at his home in Mechanicsburg, northwest of Columbus, said his son, Charles "Rocky" Saxbe.

Ohio Department of Commerce Director Kimberly A. Zurz and Acting Superintendent of Liquor Control Ernie Davis say that spirituous liquor dollar sales by the state’s 453 contract liquor agencies reached a record high of $742.7 million in Fiscal Year 2010. In addition to overall sales, the profit margin for the state also increased.

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland Friday issued an executive order that prohibits the expenditure of public funds for services provided offshore.

Office of Budget and Management (OBM) Director J. Pari Sabety has announced that Ohio has met its fourth federal reporting deadline for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) loans, grants and contracts spending information.

Ohio's probation system is too fragmented and the state cycles too many low-risk offenders serving short sentences through the prison system, a report to be released Monday finds.

The study also says offenders who commit minor drug and property crimes are often supervised for years, while inmates who pose a high risk to public safety are released from prison without supervision.

As part of a national mortgage fraud sweep dubbed "Operation Stolen Dreams," Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has announced lawsuits against two Ohio foreclosure rescue businesses for failing to provide services for which consumers paid.

Approximately 138 cars, SUVs, trucks, vans and other vehicles will be available for bidding at the State of Ohio surplus auction Saturday, June 19.

Saturday is the last day to vote for a new statue that will represent Ohio in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall.

The state is seeking to replace the statue of William Allen, a 19th century congressman and governor who supported Southern slave owners and portrayed blacks as savages.