fallout from HB 6 scandal /tags/fallout-from-hb-6-scandal fallout from HB 6 scandal en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:48:56 GMT DeWine denies wrongdoing in connection with campaign money he solicited from FirstEnergy /government-politics/2024-06-17/dewine-denies-wrongdoing-in-connection-with-campaign-money-he-solicited-from-firstenergy 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 /government-politics/2024-06-17/dewine-denies-wrongdoing-in-connection-with-campaign-money-he-solicited-from-firstenergy Jo Ingles Judge denies Randazzo change of venue request, so trial to stay in Cincinnati /government-politics/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 /government-politics/2024-04-04/judge-denies-randazzo-change-of-venue-request-so-trial-stays-in-cincinnati Jo Ingles Democratic lawmakers continue call to change Ohio laws to prevent corruption /government-politics/2024-01-31/democratic-lawmakers-continue-call-to-change-ohio-laws-to-prevent-corruption Part of the original nuclear bailout law but part of it remains on the books, much to the chagrin of Ohio Democrats. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:34:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-31/democratic-lawmakers-continue-call-to-change-ohio-laws-to-prevent-corruption Jo Ingles Former chair of Ohio’s utility regulator indicted in nuclear bailout law scandal /government-politics/2023-12-04/former-chair-of-ohios-utility-regulator-indicted-in-nuclear-bailout-law-scandal Sam Randazzo, the former head of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, has been indicted on 11 federal charges in connection with the House Bill 6 scandal. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:52:07 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-04/former-chair-of-ohios-utility-regulator-indicted-in-nuclear-bailout-law-scandal Jo Ingles Ohio House passes its version of the budget, but not without some controversy /government-politics/2023-04-26/ohio-house-passes-its-version-of-the-budget-but-not-without-some-controversy Several lawmakers wanted to propose more than two dozen amendments to the budget, but the vote in the end was overwhelming. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:15:57 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-26/ohio-house-passes-its-version-of-the-budget-but-not-without-some-controversy Jo Ingles Householder trial exposed dangers of dark money and lack of safeguards. Some are calling for change. /government-politics/2023-03-10/householder-trial-exposed-dangers-of-dark-money-and-lack-of-safeguards-some-are-calling-for-change The trial of former House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges showed ways in which powers were abused and oversight was absent. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:31:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-10/householder-trial-exposed-dangers-of-dark-money-and-lack-of-safeguards-some-are-calling-for-change Jo Ingles Former Utility Regulator's Assets Have Been Frozen By Franklin County Court /government-politics/2021-08-13/former-utility-regulators-assets-have-been-frozen-by-franklin-county-court Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says this action was necessary to protect Sam Randazzo's property for a pending civil suit. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:23:02 GMT /government-politics/2021-08-13/former-utility-regulators-assets-have-been-frozen-by-franklin-county-court Jo Ingles