Nuclear Bailout

Democratic state lawmakers said Wednesday they are rolling out three bills targeting bribes and other forms of political corruption post-House Bill 6.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder pleaded not guilty Friday to 10 additional felony counts brought against him by the state.

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.

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.