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FirstEnergy HB 6 Bribery Scandal in Ohio 5 Years Later: Critics Say More Could Be Done to Prevent Repeat

HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 21 – Critics say prosecutions and reforms after the $60 million Ohio bribery scandal have not ensured sufficient accountability or prevented similar political corruption, five years later.

  • In Ohio, five years after the $60 million bribery scheme funded by FirstEnergy Corp., prosecutions and legislation haven't led to enough change and accountability.
  • An elaborate scheme, orchestrated by former House Speaker Larry Householder, aimed to pass a $1 billion nuclear bailout law in House Bill 6.
  • Testimony in four PUCO proceedings began last month after nearly two years of delays, and PUCO spokesperson Matt Schilling said the commission’s probes are ongoing.
  • It agreed to pay $230 million, but Ohio regulators haven't penalized FirstEnergy Corp., despite the SEC settlement.
  • Despite calls for reform, hopes to clarify restrictions on 5014 dark-money groups haven’t materialized, said former U.S. Attorney David DeVillers.
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5 years after Ohio's $60M bribery scandal, critics say more could be done to prevent a repeat

It has been five years since a $60 million bribery scheme funded by FirstEnergy Corp. came to light in Ohio with the stunning arrests ofa powerful Republican state lawmaker and four associates in July 2020.

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