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Ohio May Updates – House Bill 6 has Deep Roots in Corruption
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“A Cycle of Corruption”: A Timeline of the Householder/HB6 Scandal
As watchdogs for government transparency, Common Cause Ohio continues to catalog the Householder/House Bill 6 scandal, compiling key events and verdicts in this growing timeline.
Guide
Shining A Light on Dark Money—It’s Time for Ohioans to Unite for a Brighter Future
The House Bill 6 scandal—the biggest in Ohio history—was a $60 million scheme by FirstEnergy and other utility companies to buy seats and votes in the Ohio House to secure passage of a billion dollar bailout of failing nuclear and coal plants in Ohio and Indiana. The scheme was “successful” in that the money helped elect supportive legislators who then voted to pass HB6. Parts of the corrupt bill are still on the books, and Ohio utility customers are still on the hook to bail out the failed plants, to the tune of over $445,000 per day....
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List of Key Resources in the Householder/HB6 Scandal
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Householder/HB6 Scandal
Press
Press Release
20-Year Sentencing of Householder Provides Real Consequences RE: Pay-to-Play in Ohio
"This sentencing has significant implications, both in the Buckeye State and across the country. By holding Householder accountable, it sends a message to fellow legislators and other public officials that, not only is pay-to-play wrong and illegal, there can be real consequences."
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Common Cause Ohio Statement in Reaction to Corruption Trial Verdict
"Ohioans can rest easy tonight knowing that, at long last, someone will be held accountable for the massive public corruption that was the whole House Bill 6 scandal from beginning to end."
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New Project Launches Ahead of Groundhog Day to Educate Ohioans on “Ohio’s History of Corruption”
COLUMBUS, OH — Today, Common Cause Ohio shares a snapshot of Ohio’s history of corruption as part of its ongoing campaign to educate Ohioans on the Householder/House Bill 6 racketeering trial and the reforms needed for greater transparency in government.