Paul Chambers on Nostr: Imprisoned GOP Ohio Speaker Larry Householder files appeal, says bribe payment was ...
Imprisoned GOP Ohio Speaker Larry Householder files appeal, says bribe payment was within First Amendment rights
He took $61 million in bribes in exchange for legislation to give FirstEnergy a $1 billion bailout, named H.B. 6, all at the expense of the taxpayers
HB6 was to provide subsidies to shore up the state's two uncompetitive nuclear power plants & for two coal-fired power plants & repeal of mandated energy efficiency, later still in effect.
#Ohio #OHPol #USPol
https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-ohio/former-ohio-speaker-larry-householder-files-appeal-says-bribe-payment-was-within-first-amendment-rights
He took $61 million in bribes in exchange for legislation to give FirstEnergy a $1 billion bailout, named H.B. 6, all at the expense of the taxpayers
HB6 was to provide subsidies to shore up the state's two uncompetitive nuclear power plants & for two coal-fired power plants & repeal of mandated energy efficiency, later still in effect.
#Ohio #OHPol #USPol
https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-ohio/former-ohio-speaker-larry-householder-files-appeal-says-bribe-payment-was-within-first-amendment-rights