"Husted’s decision to hire the lobbyist, Sean Dunn, has some questioning whether average Ohioans’ welfare is Husted’s top priority."
I've never doubted Husted's top priority. . . $$$$$
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/05/15/top-husted-aide-lobbied-for-ohio-utility-that-profited-from-corrupt-law/ #Ohio #HB6
The historic criminal trial of two former FirstEnergy executives ended with a deadlocked jury and mistrial. Now, they’re set to stand trial for a second time on the same state criminal charges related to Ohio’s House Bill 6 utility corruption scandal.
" #Husted also said he didn't know about Randazzo writing part of #HB6. The bill included a $1.3 billion bailout of two nuclear power plants in northern #Ohio that #FirstEnergy owned through its FirstEnergy Solutions subsidiary at the time."
#JonHusted pulls out the old reliable defense--I can't recall. . .
"During his virtual testimony , Husted said he couldn't recall what they discussed during the 2018 dinner."
#Ohio #HB6 #FirstEnergy
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Today's Gilded Age criminals.
"On Dec. 18, 2018, before they visited Randazzo's condo, Dowling and Jones met with #MikeDeWine and then Lt. Gov-elect #JonHusted who is now a U.S. senator."
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/business/2026/03/02/how-puco-chair-sam-randazzo-hid-links-to-firstenergy-week-4-trial-akron-chuck-jones-michael-dowling/88898310007/
Assistant #Ohio Attorney General Matthew Meyer is working to convince a jury that a former top utility regulator was a "bought-and-paid-for man" who had illegal behind-the-scenes dealings with ex-#FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones & Michael Dowling.
Asim Haque, a witness for the prosecution in Jones' and Dowling's ongoing criminal trial, testified about a meeting he had with Sam Randazzo in 2016, before Randazzo became chair of the PUCO
Deadmen can't talk. #HB6
A defense attorney for a former FirstEnergy executive said all criminal charges against his client should be dropped because the regulator he is accused of bribing stole money "unbeknownst to everybody."
A lawyer for ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling, said a payment the company made to ex-Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Chair Sam Randazzo, was for a legal settlement agreement, not a bribe
"“Importantly, that settlement does not address the more than $500 million paid by all #Ohio electric utility consumers under #HB6 to subsidize two coal plants partially owned by Ohio utilities. Those charges were collected from consumers through the ‘legacy generation rider.’ While HB 15 repealed that rider, it did not provide refunds to consumers for money already paid − despite OCC’s strong and consistent advocacy that full refunds were warranted.”
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