Money laundering charges have been dismissed in Ohio’s #HB6 criminal case against former FirstEnergy execs Chuck Jones & Mike Dowling, but other charges remain. @canarymedia.com @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

Ohio corruption trial traces tactics to prop up nuclear and coal… Former FirstEnergy execs Chuck Jones and Mike Dowling face state criminal charges connected to HB 6 bailout maneuvers, for which Ohioans are still paying…

Former FirstEnergy execs Chuck Jones & Mike Dowling are on trial for alleged bribery & other crimes linked to Ohio's #HB6 scandal & more. But efforts to prop up FE's revenues at Ohioans' expense didn't stop with them. @canarymedia.com @ejtodaynews.bsky.social
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House Bill 6 #HB6 scandal is the largest public corruption case in Ohio history.

Utility companies secretly spent millions of dollars to influence elections and pass a law that forced Ohio residents to pay for failing power plants. This #timeline shows what happened, who was involved, and how ...

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Ohio utility corruption defendants to SCOTUS: Bribes are free speech If the court rules in favor of a former lawmaker and a lobbyist convicted in Ohio’s HB 6 scandal, it would have huge implications for the utility sector…

Are bribes free speech? On Monday the government waived its right to respond to pleas by convicted #HB6 felons Householder and Borges for the Supreme Court to take up their case. They basically argue the 1st Amendment excuses corruption.

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Utilities treat our political process and their customers like cash machines. A story in two parts (in #Ohio). The affordability crisis is a #monopoly problem. #HB6

Ohio utility corruption defendants to SCOTUS: Bribes are free speech If the court rules in favor of a former lawmaker and a lobbyist convicted in Ohio’s HB 6 scandal, it would have huge implications for the utility sector…

Arguments raised by #HB6 defendants to the Supreme Court could potentially thwart any corruption charges for bribes paid to a political candidate.
Four yes votes will be needed for the Roberts court to take the case.
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Ohio fines FirstEnergy $250M in landmark decision on HB 6 scandal It’s one of the biggest such penalties levied against a utility in U.S. history, though it falls short of what consumer advocates in Ohio had pushed for.

FirstEnergy's #HB6 scandal isn't over yet. Another PUCO case will get an evidentiary hearing in February. And just after last month's ruling on rate hikes, the company will file a new rate case early next year. @canarymedia.com @ejtodaynews.bsky.social www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...

"A Cycle of Corruption": A Timeline of the Householder/HB6 Scandal

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Common Cause Ohio continues to catalog the Householder/House Bill 6 scandal—the biggest in Ohio history
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📢 Texas passed HB 6 and it’s a big deal for students with disabilities.

HB 6 changes how schools handle discipline & mental health, but buried in the fine print are provisions that weaken key protections for students with disabilities.

#HB6 #DisabilityRights #SpecialEducation #IDEA #FAPE #Texas

WTAF?!?!!!
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See: Ohio nuclear bailout bill #HB6!

I've reported Dinara (a former Russian nuclear industry employee) for misinformation many times and @safety.bsky.app hasn't done anything about it that I can see.

Ohio citizens lose again, and the corruption continues. #HB6

Something curious about that topic re: my posts. I posted quite a few news articles about #HB6 #Householder #Dewine #Ohio #nuclear #corruption & only that article shows in searches here. 👁

Nah in 2018 the #HB6 scandal was HUGE! That left a bad taste in all of our mouths! Nasty work to have our number 1 electric provider in on a scam to defraud us! They had to pay us a settlement amount, it wasn’t much but it was nasty! I could see him leaving then, Kasich wasn’t this bad!

He won’t tell us, as for leaving the GOP, that was around Ohio’s biggest scandal #HB6 which heavily involved the governor’s office and appointees! One person appointed ended his life over the bribes with First Energy, real nasty work! 💯

Well first it’s “Newsom”, second that’s why us Ohioans are where we are with DeSwine stealing from us every chance he gets. #HB6 and now unclaimed funds to help the Haslams! You want more of the same just to complain 24/7/365!

What's at stake as Ohio regulators finally turn to HB 6 charges? As the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio takes up three cases related to the HB 6 corruption scandal, FirstEnergy has asked regulators to limit evidence.

FirstEnergy's utilities want regulators to limit testimony in cases linked to Ohio's #HB6 corruption scandal. Experts for challengers say decision makers need the full context for penalty requests exceeding $500,000. @canarymedia.com @ejtodaynews.bsky.social www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...

FirstEnergy bribery case set for trial FirstEnergy former CEO and another executive will face trial in January on charges that they paid off a regulator with a $4.3 million bribe.

The Ohio state case against FirstEnergy execs is going forward. signalakron.org/firstenergy-... #paytoplay #firstenergy #HB6 💵⚖️☢️

🚨The Texas Senate Education Committee is hearing #HB6, live NOW, a punitive and harmful school discipline bill that would give harsh punishments for minor offenses young Texas students make. #txlege

We're testifying NO on the bill❌

Watch the hearing live: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php

FirstEnergy beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher electricity rates Utility firm FirstEnergy beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, as the utility was helped by rate hikes.

FirstEnergy, which famously bribed public officials in Ohio to secure a massive government handout, continues to see its profits rise: vist.ly/3n3nmj6 #HB6 🔌💡 @reuters.com

Been hearing rumblings about this doc for over 5 years!! Popping some popcorn with my old coworker from the industry to watch together this weekend 🍿 #hb6

“Jaw-dropping” corruption: HBO movie director says Ohio is “rigged against the popular will” Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney chose Ohio's HB6 scandal for his latest documentary because it was "so bold" in revealing how special interests and dark money have corrupted the state's political ...

HBO doc explores Ohio’s #HB6, called the “worst energy bill of the 21st century,” now known as the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history. And the people are still paying for it. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/04...

Trial date set for former FirstEnergy execs Chuck Jones, Michael Dowling in HB6 scandal A trial date has been set for 2026 in a House Bill 6-related criminal case that will take place on South High Street in downtown Akron.

I wonder if #mikedewine or #jonhusted will be on the stand for any of this. #firstenergy #hb6

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All these OH Republicans took bribe money from #HB6 campaign that sent the former OH GOP House Speaker and former #OHGOP party leader to prison. Our local Richland County state rep, Marilyn John, got some of that cash for her campaign. It’s all been swept under a silent rug. #corruption #ohio #gop

Ohio corruption scandal looms over FirstEnergy rate case Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant…

Critics say FirstEnergy shouldn't be rewarded with a higher return on equity for "abysmal" management that let Ohio's #HB6 corruption scandal happen. An evidentiary hearing in the case is set to begin May 5.
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DeSwine is worthless, but #HB6 let us know how he rolls! 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Ohio utility retracts energy-efficiency plan despite potential savings Duke Energy Ohio’s retreat is the latest chapter in a struggle to restore utility-run energy-saving programs that were eliminated by a 2019 law.

Utility-run energy efficiency programs for all Ohio ratepayers remain absent after #HB6, the 2019 law at the heart of Ohio's ongoing corruption saga. So ratepayers pay more & GHG emissions are higher, note advocates.
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Last night, we testified against #HB6, addressing some of our concerns about the bill, including the need to strengthen student and parent due process.

Read our testimony: idra.news/TxTestimonyHB6

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We just spoke with the @dallasnews.com about the harms of bills like #HB6.

Instead of harmful zero-tolerance policies, we should invest in the people and programs that build strong campus climates and foster the relationships that keep everyone safe. #txlege