National Consumer Protection Week Video Tip: Passwords

For National Consumer Protection Week 2014, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is releasing a Video Tip of the Day to warn consumers about scams and schemes to take advantage of consumers. Today, Tracy Morrison Dickens from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section discusses why strong passwords are crucial for protecting your online identity

Attorney General DeWine Speaks at Ohio Statehouse on Boys & Girls Clubs

On February 26th, 2014, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine spoke at an event at the Ohio Statehouse honoring the Ohio Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs. In 2013, DeWine announced that he was giving a $4.3 million grant to the Ohio Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs for their Great Futures for Ohio's Kids growth program. The grant was funded from the National Mortgage Settlement to assist at-risk youth affected by homelessness and foreclosure.

Ohio Attorney General's Drug Abuse Community Forum: Springfield

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the Ohio Attorney General's Drug Abuse Community Forum series during the first community meeting in Portsmouth last year. Each meeting will give community members the opportunity to discuss drug abuse concerns with Attorney General DeWine and a panel of local experts. The Springfield forum was held on February 12, 2014.

Ohio Attorney General's Drug Abuse Community Forum: Zanesville

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the Ohio Attorney General's Drug Abuse Community Forum series during the first community meeting in Portsmouth last year. Each meeting will give community members the opportunity to discuss drug abuse concerns with Attorney General DeWine and a panel of local experts. The Zanesville forum was held on January 28, 2014.

Ohio Attorney General's Drug Abuse Community Forum: Ontario/Mansfield

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the Ohio Attorney General's Drug Abuse Community Forum series during the first community meeting in Portsmouth last year. Each meeting will give community members the opportunity to discuss drug abuse concerns with Attorney General DeWine and a panel of local experts. The Mansfield-area forum was held in Ontario on January 24, 2014.

Ohio Attorney General's Drug Abuse Community Forum: Akron

On January 21, 2014, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine held a Drug Abuse Community Forum in Akron. DeWine announced the Ohio Attorney General's Drug Abuse Community Forum series during the first community meeting in Portsmouth last year. Each meeting will give community members the opportunity to discuss drug abuse concerns with Attorney General DeWine and a panel of local experts. The Attorney General also hosted a meeting in Toledo and Mansfield.

Attorney General DeWine Testifies on Asian Carp Threat to Lake Erie

On January 16th, 2014, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine testified during a public meeting in Cleveland on the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study and the effect of Asian carp and other invasive species. The meeting is hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which conducted the study. Attorney General DeWine has been a strong advocate for Lake Erie and is seeking expedited action by the Corps as part of a pending lawsuit.