/tags/nuclear-bailout Nuclear Bailout en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:33:31 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-21/5-years-after-ohios-60m-bribery-scandal-critics-say-more-could-be-done-to-prevent-a-repeat Former House Speaker Larry Householder, is serving 20 years in federal prison for masterminding the racketeering operation at the center of the scandal. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:33:31 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-21/5-years-after-ohios-60m-bribery-scandal-critics-say-more-could-be-done-to-prevent-a-repeat Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /2025-05-21/ohio-house-democrats-reintroduce-anti-bribe-legislations Democratic state lawmakers said Wednesday they are rolling out three bills targeting bribes and other forms of political corruption post-House Bill 6. Wed, 21 May 2025 20:51:04 GMT /2025-05-21/ohio-house-democrats-reintroduce-anti-bribe-legislations Sarah Donaldson /2025-05-16/energy-bill-eliminating-subsidies-for-two-coal-power-plants-from-ohios-house-bill-6-signed-into-law Subsidies for two coal-fired power plants that Ohio electric ratepayers have been paying since even before the scandal-tainted House Bill 6 will soon be gone. Fri, 16 May 2025 05:54:28 GMT /2025-05-16/energy-bill-eliminating-subsidies-for-two-coal-power-plants-from-ohios-house-bill-6-signed-into-law Karen Kasler /politics-government/2025-05-06/federal-court-rejects-appeal-of-former-house-speaker-householder-in-bribery-scandal A federal appeals court in Cincinnati Tuesday rejected appeals filed by former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges. Tue, 06 May 2025 21:50:11 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/federal-court-rejects-appeal-of-former-house-speaker-householder-in-bribery-scandal Renee Fox /2025-01-17/feds-indict-former-firstenergy-executives-already-facing-charges-in-ohio-court Former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling have been indicted on federal charges in connection with House Bill 6 nuclear power plant bailout scheme, the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:05:13 GMT /2025-01-17/feds-indict-former-firstenergy-executives-already-facing-charges-in-ohio-court Karen Kasler /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-utility-regulators-move-ethics-questions-to-start-of-application-process-as-part-of-reforms There's an opening on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. For the first time, ethics paperwork was required at the beginning of the process, instead of in the middle. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:16:57 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-utility-regulators-move-ethics-questions-to-start-of-application-process-as-part-of-reforms Renee Fox /2024-09-13/firstenergy-to-pay-100m-in-hb-6-settlement-with-sec-ex-ceo-to-face-civil-fraud-charges FirstEnergy has agreed to pay a $100 million fine to settle civil fraud charges from the SEC, but the federal agency will go ahead with civil fraud charges against the utility’s former top executive. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:27:11 GMT /2024-09-13/firstenergy-to-pay-100m-in-hb-6-settlement-with-sec-ex-ceo-to-face-civil-fraud-charges Karen Kasler /2024-06-17/dewine-denies-wrongdoing-in-connection-with-campaign-money-he-solicited-from-firstenergy Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he asked a lot of people for money during his 2018 campaign and doesn't remember asking FirstEnergy for a half-million dollar donation. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:48:56 GMT /2024-06-17/dewine-denies-wrongdoing-in-connection-with-campaign-money-he-solicited-from-firstenergy Jo Ingles /politics-government/2024-05-31/imprisoned-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-charges Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder pleaded not guilty Friday to 10 additional felony counts brought against him by the state. Fri, 31 May 2024 14:02:08 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-31/imprisoned-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-charges The Associated Press /politics-government/2024-05-29/coalition-calling-for-an-end-to-firstenergy-left-in-the-cold-by-ohio-ag-yost A coalition formed by pro-democracy and environmental groups was disappointed Wednesday when Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's office refused to meet with them as they call for the state to dissolve FirstEnergy's ability to do business in the state. Wed, 29 May 2024 23:46:04 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-29/coalition-calling-for-an-end-to-firstenergy-left-in-the-cold-by-ohio-ag-yost Renee Fox