/tags/nuclear-bailout Nuclear Bailout en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:05:13 GMT /2025-01-17/feds-indict-former-firstenergy-executives-already-facing-charges-in-ohio-court 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. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:05:13 GMT /2025-01-17/feds-indict-former-firstenergy-executives-already-facing-charges-in-ohio-court Karen Kasler /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-utility-regulators-move-ethics-questions-to-start-of-application-process-as-part-of-reforms 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. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:16:57 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-utility-regulators-move-ethics-questions-to-start-of-application-process-as-part-of-reforms Renee Fox /2024-09-13/firstenergy-to-pay-100m-in-hb-6-settlement-with-sec-ex-ceo-to-face-civil-fraud-charges 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. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:27:11 GMT /2024-09-13/firstenergy-to-pay-100m-in-hb-6-settlement-with-sec-ex-ceo-to-face-civil-fraud-charges Karen Kasler /2024-06-17/dewine-denies-wrongdoing-in-connection-with-campaign-money-he-solicited-from-firstenergy 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. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:48:56 GMT /2024-06-17/dewine-denies-wrongdoing-in-connection-with-campaign-money-he-solicited-from-firstenergy Jo Ingles /politics-government/2024-05-31/imprisoned-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-charges Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder pleaded not guilty Friday to 10 additional felony counts brought against him by the state. Fri, 31 May 2024 14:02:08 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-31/imprisoned-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-charges The Associated Press /politics-government/2024-05-29/coalition-calling-for-an-end-to-firstenergy-left-in-the-cold-by-ohio-ag-yost 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. Wed, 29 May 2024 23:46:04 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-29/coalition-calling-for-an-end-to-firstenergy-left-in-the-cold-by-ohio-ag-yost 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 /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 /2024-04-24/new-fallout-in-hb-6-nuclear-bailout-scandal-leads-to-calls-for-more-campaign-finance-disclosure Jo Ingles /politics-government/2024-04-10/firstenergy-made-secret-1-million-payment-in-2017-to-support-husted-campaign The Akron-based energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio gave a secret $1 million contribution to a dark money group backing Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted in his 2018 bid for governor, cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer reported Wednesday. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:33:35 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-10/firstenergy-made-secret-1-million-payment-in-2017-to-support-husted-campaign The Associated Press /politics-government/2024-03-25/former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-indicted-on-10-state-felony-charges Householder is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted on federal bribery charges last June. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:25:31 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-25/former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-indicted-on-10-state-felony-charges Jared Clayton Brown