AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOhio Media & Antitrust: Ohio AG Dave Yost struck a deal with Nexstar to preserve local news independence as the company’s Tegna merger faces scrutiny, including commitments on editorial control and separate news teams in Columbus and Cleveland. Energy & Courts: Ex-FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling were reindicted in Ohio’s long-running bribery case after an earlier mistrial, with new counts tied to alleged regulator influence and related fraud. Public Safety & Logistics: Facing Fentanyl and the Trucking Cares Foundation, with Keller Logistics Group, launched “Hope Hits the Highway” to expand naloxone awareness and driver preparedness nationwide. Housing & Infrastructure: Jefferson County Land Bank won another $301,000 through Welcome Home Ohio to build three new homes, while commissioners moved toward advertising a Justice Center chiller replacement to cut aging HVAC costs. State Policy: Ohio lawmakers advanced a $3.7B capital budget and pushed election-related photo ID changes as the session nears summer break. Healthcare Fraud Crackdown: DOJ and Ohio leaders announced a statewide Medicaid fraud enforcement push, including payment suspensions for high-risk providers.
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