/news/tags/federal-corruption federal corruption en-US Copyright Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:07:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-22/former-u-s-attorney-speaks-out-on-ohio-corruption-cases-bsgu-hazing-probe David DeVillers talks about his work on the high-profile cases before he resigned at President Joe Biden's request. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:07:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-22/former-u-s-attorney-speaks-out-on-ohio-corruption-cases-bsgu-hazing-probe Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2020-12-14/hb6-supporters-say-delay-has-effective-auditing-measures One supporter of the bill that would delay the nuclear bailout says it also nixes measures that would financially benefit First Energy. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:05:39 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-12-14/hb6-supporters-say-delay-has-effective-auditing-measures Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2020-12-08/opponents-of-hb6-say-nuclear-bailout-freeze-is-not-enough Electric bills are still scheduled to increase next month. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 02:48:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-12-08/opponents-of-hb6-say-nuclear-bailout-freeze-is-not-enough Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2020-11-23/house-dems-voice-frustration-with-hb6-repeal-bills-still-in-committee Corruption continues to surface, and the efforts to repeal the so-called nuclear bailout law are at a standstill. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 01:16:45 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-23/house-dems-voice-frustration-with-hb6-repeal-bills-still-in-committee Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2020-11-16/borges-speaks-out-on-firstenergy-federal-racketeering-case The former FirstEnergy lobbyist proclaims his innocence. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 02:48:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-16/borges-speaks-out-on-firstenergy-federal-racketeering-case Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2020-11-16/firstenergy-statements-could-support-broad-scope-for-puco-ordered-audit In legal papers, the utility states that it can't confirm or deny whether money from Ohio customers was used in connection with HB6, the controversial nuclear and coal bailout law. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:35:43 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-16/firstenergy-statements-could-support-broad-scope-for-puco-ordered-audit Kathiann M. Kowalski/Eye on Ohio /news/government-politics/2020-11-10/firstenergy-terminates-two-more-executives-as-hb6-repeal-languishes-in-legislature Ohio ratepayers face, on average, a $7 increase in monthly bills to subsidize two nuclear power plants once owned by Akron-based FirstEnergy. The investigation continues into whether the company bribed legislators to ensure passage of the legislation that authorized the subsidies. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:10:12 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-10/firstenergy-terminates-two-more-executives-as-hb6-repeal-languishes-in-legislature Sarah Taylor /news/environment-energy/2020-11-02/firstenergy-turns-to-new-acting-ceo-amid-cloud-of-investigations FirstEnergy's new CEO Steve Strah acknowledges the cloud of uncertainty hanging over the company after the former CEO and two other executives were fired last week. Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:19:15 GMT /news/environment-energy/2020-11-02/firstenergy-turns-to-new-acting-ceo-amid-cloud-of-investigations Mark Arehart, Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2020-10-30/firstenergy-fights-disclosing-more-details-in-hb-6-bribery-case Case filings and delay of possible nuclear bailout combine to block Ohioans from learning more before voting. Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:58:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-30/firstenergy-fights-disclosing-more-details-in-hb-6-bribery-case Kathiann M. Kowalski/Eye on Ohio /news/government-politics/2020-10-30/hb6-opponents-say-plea-deals-put-pressure-on-leaders-tto-repeal Now that two men have pleaded guilty in the federal corruption case involving a nuclear energy bailout bill known as HB6, opponents of the legislation are again pushing for repeal. Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:46:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-30/hb6-opponents-say-plea-deals-put-pressure-on-leaders-tto-repeal Andy Chow