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Dave Yost: “The state liquor business belongs to the people of this…”

Featuring: Dave Yost, Republican | Attorney General of Ohio

AG Yost on JobsOhio

Published February 11, 2025 | Video Starts at 05:37

I have no veto. But I've been elected by the people of this state four times to look out for their interests and that's why I'm speaking up today. The state liquor business belongs to the people of this state. Let's extend job to Ohio and its good work and do it in a way that is better for them, better for our economy and better for the working people of Ohio whose purchases fund that good work. (05:37–05:42)

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Asserts that the state liquor business is owned by the people of Ohio.

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