Ohio AG Yost to resign next month

State of play: Gov. Mike DeWine is tasked with appointing a replacement to serve out the remainder of Yost's term.

• DeWine praised his "long career in public service" in a statement but did not yet disclose a successor.
• "I will give the appointment of someone to serve as Attorney General thoughtful and deliberate consideration."

State Auditor Keith Faber, a fellow Republican, is currently campaigning for attorney general against Democratic nominee John Kulewicz.

Zoom in: Yost said he will start June 8 as VP of strategic research and innovation for Alliance Defending Freedom.

• The Arizona-based Christian legal advocacy group describes itself as "the world's largest legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom."

Flashback: Yost has made recent headlines for urging an end to Ohio's death penalty moratorium and launching a new pipeline for prosecutors at Cleveland State University.

• Other legal targets in his second term have included Live Nation over ticketing policies, Norfolk Southern Railway following the East Palestine derailment, and Columbus City Schools over charter student transportation.