OHIO ISSUES
Political Outsider Hoping To End Musical Chairs
The Tom Roten ShowMay 8th, 2025 Term limits in Ohio are forcing well-known, long-time politicians to trade seats. Current Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, is running for Auditor. The current Auditor, Keith Faber, is running for Attorney General. The current Treasurer, Robert Sprague, is running for Secretary of State. And so on! Retired Lt. Colonel…
Read MoreCourt upholds racketeering convictions of ex-Ohio House speaker and lobbyist in $60M bribery scheme
Marrietta TimesMay 8th, 2025 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld the racketeering convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and an ex-lobbyist on Tuesday in a $60 million bribery scandal described as the largest corruption scheme in state history. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit U.S.…
Read MoreDark Money
Columbus DispatchJessie BalmertApril 15, 2025 HBO Documentary on Ohio’s House Bill 6 scandal and the role of dark money now streaming Editor’s note: The documentary includes police body camera footage of lobbyist Neil Clark, who died by suicide. If you or a loved one is in crisis, call or text the national suicide prevention hotline…
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