/tags/hb-6 HB 6 en-US Copyright Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:47:17 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-24/new-fallout-in-hb-6-nuclear-bailout-scandal-leads-to-calls-for-more-campaign-finance-disclosure New documents show FirstEnergy paid $2.5 million in secret to help Gov. Mike DeWine's initial campaign for governor in 2018. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:47:17 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-24/new-fallout-in-hb-6-nuclear-bailout-scandal-leads-to-calls-for-more-campaign-finance-disclosure Jo Ingles /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 /government-politics/2024-02-22/ohio-democratic-lawmakers-call-for-department-of-justice-probe-into-hb-6-scandal Ohio House and Senate Democrats say Republicans are thwarting efforts to deal with the problems associated with the scandal. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:34:54 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-22/ohio-democratic-lawmakers-call-for-department-of-justice-probe-into-hb-6-scandal Jo Ingles /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 /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 /news/2023-09-11/ohio-democrats-backing-bills-for-energy-companies-to-change-how-they-conduct-business Democrats in the Ohio Legislature want to put limits on how energy companies can lobby and what funds can be used. Democrats are also looking to repeal part of HB 6, which has left ratepayers covering costs for two coal-burning power plants, one of which isn't located in Ohio. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:12:35 GMT /news/2023-09-11/ohio-democrats-backing-bills-for-energy-companies-to-change-how-they-conduct-business Karen Kasler, Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-06-23/federal-prosecutors-recommend-16-20-year-sentence-for-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder Householder, along with former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges, have been convicted in federal court of wrongdoing in connection with the House Bill 6 scandal. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:53:22 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-23/federal-prosecutors-recommend-16-20-year-sentence-for-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder Jo Ingles /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 /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 /government-politics/2021-11-04/democratic-candidate-for-governor-says-hed-fire-ohio-utility-regulators One of the Democrats running for governor next year said he'd fire the members of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio over the House Bill 6 scandal. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:39:25 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-04/democratic-candidate-for-governor-says-hed-fire-ohio-utility-regulators Karen Kasler