Ohio lawmakers strike down extension of massive coal bailout, funded via electric bills

Ohio lawmakers strike down extension of massive coal bailout, funded via electric bills

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a vote that split House Republicans, a bipartisan majority on a legislative committee rejected a last-ditch effort to delay the death of a coal subsidy that cost Ohio electric customers $174 million last year alone.

Down goes dirty coal

As a reminder, tomorrow’s dispatch will be the March Mailbag. The Patriots Caucus gets priority in the queue, so there’s still time to submit your questions anonymously before I open the queries to the public.And don’t forget you can redeem your free Statehouse tour if you’d like some unique insight into how the Capitol functions. And yes, feel free to …