This past week, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that his office has distributed nearly $1 million in funding to domestic violence shelters and coalitions across the state to assist battered men, women and children in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 48 domestic violence shelters who received funding include The Domestic Violence Shelter here in Richland County.
“While we have been asked to stay at home, sometimes home isn’t the safest place,” Yost said. “Thanks to the General Assembly, this money will be used to keep life-saving services available to those who need to escape dangerous environments.” More…
Consumers are expected to spend an average of about $1,000 during this year’s holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation, and complaints about shopping (both in stores and online) are one of the most common types of complaints filed with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Commonly reported problems include refund issues, complaints about products not being delivered, and billing disputes. More…
All About Richland, All Things Business
You may well have registered a complaint at some point with a business, thereby letting it know that you have been wronged.
It turns out that tens of thousands of Ohioans do so each year with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. This week, that office shared information about the types and volume of such communication it has received over the last twelve months. More…
The Ohio Attorney General is urging Ohioans to consider becoming foster parents as the need for foster families has dramatically increased in the face of the opioid epidemic. This call to action came at a news conference this morning where he also announced several efforts to help becoming a foster parent easier, including expediting background checks. More…