/tags/hb6 HB6 en-US Copyright Tue, 28 May 2024 20:45:37 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-28/consumer-advocates-call-on-firstenergy-to-release-internal-investigations Advocates for Ohio electric customers are questioning FirstEnergy's commitment to transparency and ethics in the continued wake of the nuclear bailout bribery scandal. Tue, 28 May 2024 20:45:37 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-28/consumer-advocates-call-on-firstenergy-to-release-internal-investigations Renee Fox /politics-government/2024-02-09/ex-puco-chair-sam-randazzo-requests-to-move-criminal-trial-from-cincinnati-to-columbus Randazzo is requesting his trial be transferred from Cincinnati to Columbus citing that many of the witnesses the defense may call live in Columbus. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:11:39 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-09/ex-puco-chair-sam-randazzo-requests-to-move-criminal-trial-from-cincinnati-to-columbus George Shillcock /podcast/snollygoster/2023-11-20/the-power-grab-its-a-setup Lobbyist Neil Clark was paranoid that he was on the FBI’s radar and he was right for the nuclear bailout bribery scheme.The Columbus lobbyist from humble beginnings had made it far in Ohio politics. He was a fierce competitor and prided himself on going scorched earth for a cause. He left nothing on the table and hated to lose. He didn’t care if he believed in the cause or not. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:01:00 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2023-11-20/the-power-grab-its-a-setup Renee Fox /news/2022-08-24/puco-defers-investigation-at-request-of-federal-investigators The Public Utility Commission of Ohio voted Wednesday to pause four state investigations tied to the First Energy bribery scandal. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:54:05 GMT /news/2022-08-24/puco-defers-investigation-at-request-of-federal-investigators Renee Fox /politics-government/2022-02-02/former-house-speaker-asks-judge-to-drop-conspiracy-charge The former Republican legislative leader accused of helping orchestrate a $60 million bribery scheme has asked a judge to dismiss a conspiracy charge against him. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:51:05 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-02/former-house-speaker-asks-judge-to-drop-conspiracy-charge Andy Chow, The Associated Press /politics-government/2022-01-11/ohio-advocates-and-lawmakers-set-sights-on-repealing-subsidies-for-coal-plants While attorneys are getting ready for the big nuclear bailout bribery case in federal court, provisions of the law at the center of the scandal dealing with coal plant subsides remain in place. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-11/ohio-advocates-and-lawmakers-set-sights-on-repealing-subsidies-for-coal-plants Andy Chow /politics-government/2021-12-30/2021-year-in-review-ohio-house-expelled-householder-while-new-details-from-firstenergy-surfaced The Statehouse News Bureau takes a look back at 2021 and the fallout of what’s been called the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-30/2021-year-in-review-ohio-house-expelled-householder-while-new-details-from-firstenergy-surfaced Andy Chow /news/2021-12-23/firstenergy-attempts-to-move-past-scandal-ridden-past One of Ohio's largest utility companies is attempting to leave its past in the rearview mirror, but accountability concerns still linger as FirstEnergy looks at its plans for the future. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-12-23/firstenergy-attempts-to-move-past-scandal-ridden-past Andy Chow, Ohio Public Radio /news/2021-12-14/columbus-cincinnati-settle-civil-claims-related-to-firstenergy-bailout In a consolidated case, the Ohio attorney general’s office wants to move ahead on its civil racketeering case against FirstEnergy, Energy Harbor and others. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:11:52 GMT /news/2021-12-14/columbus-cincinnati-settle-civil-claims-related-to-firstenergy-bailout Kathiann M. Kowalski, Eye On Ohio /politics-government/2021-11-30/husted-says-he-doesnt-know-why-former-firstenergy-execs-named-him-in-court-filing Lt. Gov. Jon Husted has been named in court filings related to a lawsuit against former FirstEnergy executives. Husted said he has no idea why he has been named as someone who would have discoverable information, and that so far no one has contacted him. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:52:20 GMT /politics-government/2021-11-30/husted-says-he-doesnt-know-why-former-firstenergy-execs-named-him-in-court-filing Andy Chow