Nineteen Republican attorneys general, including Ohio's Dave Yost, called on Costco Wholesale Corp. to end its workforce diversity policies after the bulk retailer became one of the few companies to defend its practice.

Over a dozen Republican attorneys general are calling on Costco to ditch its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The

Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a top rival and the expected entry as soon as next week of a new one.