/tags/sam-randazzo Sam Randazzo en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:26:56 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-11/house-hearing-to-be-held-to-consider-bill-to-reform-how-public-utility-regulators-are-appointed House Bill 363 would require consumer representation on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Its sponsor, Cleveland-area state Rep. Daniel Troy said the bill is necessary to bring more balance to the regulatory body that's grown too close to the industry it’s supposed to regulate. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:26:56 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-11/house-hearing-to-be-held-to-consider-bill-to-reform-how-public-utility-regulators-are-appointed Renee Fox /2024-05-13/coroner-rules-ohio-utilities-commission-chair-accused-in-house-bill-6-case-died-by-suicide Sam Randazzo, who the Franklin County Coroner's Office said died by suicide, was facing federal and state charges in the House Bill 6 scandal. Mon, 13 May 2024 16:49:00 GMT /2024-05-13/coroner-rules-ohio-utilities-commission-chair-accused-in-house-bill-6-case-died-by-suicide Sarah Donaldson /politics-government/2024-04-23/chair-jenifer-french-wants-to-rebuild-trust-in-ohio-utilities-commission-after-scandals Jenifer French was appointed as Public Utilities Chair of Ohio in 2021. Sam Randazzo, former head of the PUCO, died of apparent suicide earlier this year after he was indicted for bribery. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:46:10 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-23/chair-jenifer-french-wants-to-rebuild-trust-in-ohio-utilities-commission-after-scandals George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-04-12/summit-county-court-employee-asked-for-wellness-check-which-led-to-discovery-of-sam-randazzos-body The night before his body was discovered, Randazzo walked less than a mile from his home on South Grant Street to an industrial building he owned at 492 East Mound St. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:53:40 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-12/summit-county-court-employee-asked-for-wellness-check-which-led-to-discovery-of-sam-randazzos-body Renee Fox /2024-04-09/former-ohio-utilities-panel-chair-sam-randazzo-accused-in-state-bribery-scheme-has-died Former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chair Sam Randazzo, accused of heavy involvement in the state's largest bribery scheme, died by suspected suicide Tuesday morning. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:05:09 GMT /2024-04-09/former-ohio-utilities-panel-chair-sam-randazzo-accused-in-state-bribery-scheme-has-died Sarah Donaldson, Karen Kasler /2024-04-04/judge-denies-randazzo-change-of-venue-request-so-trial-stays-in-cincinnati Former Ohio Public Utilities Commission Director Sam Randazzo had sought to have his trial moved to Columbus. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:48:56 GMT /2024-04-04/judge-denies-randazzo-change-of-venue-request-so-trial-stays-in-cincinnati Jo Ingles /2024-04-04/over-60-names-some-familiar-on-potential-witness-list-for-state-house-bill-6-trial More than 60 names are on the potential witness list for the state in the trial of former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chair Sam Randazzo and former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:11:08 GMT /2024-04-04/over-60-names-some-familiar-on-potential-witness-list-for-state-house-bill-6-trial Karen Kasler /2024-02-14/dewine-on-former-puco-chair-sam-randazzo-i-wish-we-hadnt-appointed-him For two days, Gov. Mike DeWine has been answering questions about the indictments of two former FirstEnergy executives and the man he appointed to chair Ohio's utility regulating panel. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 03:22:00 GMT /2024-02-14/dewine-on-former-puco-chair-sam-randazzo-i-wish-we-hadnt-appointed-him Karen Kasler /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 /2024-01-16/ohio-supreme-court-rules-state-can-freeze-8m-in-assets-of-ex-official-fighting-corruption-charges The justices all agreed that the state could freeze the assets of former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chair Sam Randazzo, who has pleaded not guilty in the corruption scandal involving FirstEnergy. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:57:33 GMT /2024-01-16/ohio-supreme-court-rules-state-can-freeze-8m-in-assets-of-ex-official-fighting-corruption-charges Karen Kasler