/tags/first-energy First Energy en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:12:35 GMT /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 /2023-09-11/ohio-democrats-backing-bills-for-energy-companies-to-change-how-they-conduct-business Karen Kasler, Jo Ingles /politics-government/2023-03-09/larry-householder-matt-borges-found-guilty-in-racketeering-trial Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party chair Matt Borges have been found guilty by a jury of corruption following a seven-week trial. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:03:09 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-09/larry-householder-matt-borges-found-guilty-in-racketeering-trial Jared Clayton Brown /politics-government/2023-02-16/late-lobbyist-testifies-on-tape-in-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householders-federal-racketeering-trial Jurors heard from the late lobbyist Neil Clark, who was charged in the House Bill 6 corruption case, but died by suicide in March 2021. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:28:44 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-16/late-lobbyist-testifies-on-tape-in-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householders-federal-racketeering-trial Karen Kasler /politics-government/2023-02-09/householder-borges-attorneys-cross-examine-fbi-witness-in-corruption-trial The lawyers for Larry Householder and Matt Borges had the chance to cross examine an FBI special agent after spending seven days answering questions for the prosecution. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:52:39 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-09/householder-borges-attorneys-cross-examine-fbi-witness-in-corruption-trial Andy Chow /politics-government/2023-02-08/fbi-firstenergy-paid-private-investigators-to-follow-anti-bailout-petitioners Federal prosecutors showed an invoice from a private investigator firm that detailed the surveillance it conducted on signature gatherers who wanted to repeal the nuclear power plant bailout. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:32:47 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-08/fbi-firstenergy-paid-private-investigators-to-follow-anti-bailout-petitioners Andy Chow /politics-government/2023-02-06/recorded-phone-calls-hidden-camera-footage-featured-in-trial-of-householder-and-borges Federal prosecutors played phone calls and in-person meetings that were secretly recorded to act as evidence against Matt Borges in the $61 million bribery case. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 21:05:11 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-06/recorded-phone-calls-hidden-camera-footage-featured-in-trial-of-householder-and-borges Andy Chow /2023-01-23/attorneys-deliver-opening-arguments-in-trial-of-larry-householder-matt-borges The two defendants both said they are optimistic about the trial and “relieved” that the wait is over to make their case. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:42:59 GMT /2023-01-23/attorneys-deliver-opening-arguments-in-trial-of-larry-householder-matt-borges Andy Chow /politics-government/2023-01-19/racketeering-trial-against-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-begins-friday Federal prosecutors said Householder operated a dark money group that received millions of dollars from FirstEnergy. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:55:11 GMT /politics-government/2023-01-19/racketeering-trial-against-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-begins-friday Matthew Rand, Andy Chow /podcast/snollygoster/2022-03-24/consultants-and-mediators-hired-to-help-mapmakers-play-nice Can the Ohio Redistricting Commission—with some outside help—finally come up with a state district map that the Ohio Supreme Court will approve? In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from �ǿ����޴�ý, hosts Steve Brown and Ann Fisher discuss the odds. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:34:46 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2022-03-24/consultants-and-mediators-hired-to-help-mapmakers-play-nice /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