Eye On Ohio

Experts see the case against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges as a test of limits on dark money in Ohio politics.

While much of the attention on this year’s races for the Ohio Supreme Court focuses on the state’s six-week abortion ban and gerrymandering, several energy and utility questions are likely to come before the Ohio Supreme Court in the next two years, including cases involving coal plant subsidies, HB 6 corruption, and renewable energy project siting.

Documents produced at the end of July shed light on Sam Randazzo’s role at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, and how he, Gov. Mike DeWine and others acted leading up to and in the wake of HB 6. Yet the PUCO has not yet produced all the public records that were demanded in federal subpoenas.

Texts about the $456 million charge may further undermine public confidence in the PUCO.

This is the story of a couple who put their blood, sweat and tears into building a home to care for their elderly parents and others, the millionaires next door who made it clear they were not welcome, and the dream that mysteriously went up in smoke.

The biggest corruption scandal in Ohio’s history happened right under people’s noses, and much of the law at its center remains on the books.

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.

How often are domestic abusers arrested in Ohio? We still don’t know.

Advocates, lawmakers, regulators and the public still can’t get all documents relevant to the state’s $60 million House Bill 6 scandal involving ousted Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, FirstEnergy and others. Barriers include protective orders, privilege and confidentiality claims, delays and other roadblocks.

Ohio nursing homes reported more shortages of nursing assistants than any other state during the pandemic, highlighting a problem that has been festering for decades.