Ohio judges who perform civil marriages may not refuse to conduct a ceremony for a gay couple, nor may they refuse to do all marriages based on personal beliefs opposing gay marriage, the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board for Professional Conduct said. The ruling follows the refusal by a judge in Toledo to conduct a same-sex […]
ODJFS seizes $2 Million in casino winnings for unpaid child support
August 11, 2015 by
Ohio has seized $2 million in unpaid child support from jackpot winners at Ohio’s casinos and racinos over the last 11 months. Since September 2014, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has partnered with the Lottery Commission, Casino Control Commission, and Ohio’s casinos and racinos to check jackpot winners against a database […]
150 vehicles, including BMW and Escalade, to be featured at upcoming vehicle auction
August 4, 2015 by
Several sport utility vehicles, including a 2005 BMW X3 and 2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV, are among approximately 150 vehicles up for bid at the next State Surplus Vehicle Auction on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. The auction will be held at the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, General Services Division headquarters, 4200 Surface Road, Columbus. The […]
Ohio insurance rates rise, but remain lower than most other states
July 27, 2015 by
Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor recently announced that the average rate changes for the top 10 private passenger auto and homeowner’s insurance groups in Ohio increased 2.6 percent and 4.3 percent, respectively, in 2014. The average rate change for auto insurance is similar while the homeowner’s insurance change is smaller compared to 2013 changes. “Ohio is […]
Ohio reviewing security at National Guard recruiting stations
July 27, 2015 by
In the wake of the fatal shootings at a recruitment office and a Navy reserve training center in Tennessee, Ohio is moving to heighten security for its National Guard recruiters. Ohio Gov. John Kasich ordered a review of security and four store-front recruitment centers were moved to nearby armories. Kasich also ordered a review that […]
Ohio AG, 44 other, urge phone carriers to block unwanted calls for consumers
July 24, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has joined 44 other attorneys general in calling on five major phone companies to offer call-blocking technology to their customers. In a joint letter to the chief executives of AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, and CenturyLink, the attorneys general said new clarification to a Federal Communications Commission rule allows telecommunication service […]
Ohio’s constitutional marriage amendment not expected to be removed anytime soon
June 29, 2015 by
The voter approved amendment that recognizes marriage only as a “union between one man and one woman” could remain in the Ohio Constitution, despite Friday’s landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that requires states to recognize same-sex marriages. The amendment is no longer law, but it cannot be removed from the Ohio Constitution without […]
Deadline nears for precious metals dealers to obtain state license
June 26, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (Division) is reminding any and all persons wishing to act as a Precious Metals Dealer that they must be in compliance with the Precious Metals Dealers Act (PMDA). The deadline to apply for a license is June 30, 2015. The Division is ending a transition period […]
Pleasant student chosen for Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board
June 5, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the members of his office’s 2015-2016 Teen Ambassador Board, which includes a student from Pleasant High School. The board is open to high school juniors and seniors who serve for one year, advising the office on issues relating to teens and working with their peers to develop solutions. “This […]
Annual Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report lists over 600 children as missing
May 26, 2015 by
In recognition of National Missing Children’s Day on Monday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine released the 2014 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report, which documents that 18,097 children were reported missing in Ohio in 2014. Of the children reported missing by law enforcement agencies during the calendar year, 17,826 were recovered safely. Children reported missing were […]
