Prosecutors Say Ohio Lawmaker Helped Pass Energy Bailout in Exchange for $61 Million in Bribes

The Hill

Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, a Republican, helped pass a controversial nuclear bailout bill in exchange for almost $61 million in bribes, federal prosecutors said Tuesday as they announced racketeering charges against the official. We covered back in March how the legislation went from a political non-starter to becoming a high-priority item in just a few months.

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