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June 30, 2023
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was sentenced in federal court on Thursday to a maximum of 20 years in prison for his role as ringleader in a $60 million bribery scheme....
February 15, 2023
Lobbyist Juan Cespedes testified Larry Householder accepted bribes from a FirstEnergy subsidiary in exchange for bailing out Ohio's two nuclear power plants.
February 14, 2023
A lobbyist while pleaded guilty in Ohio's billion-dollar bailout political bribery scandal testified Monday that campaign checks from First Energy funneled through dark money groups were "specifically tied" to the bailout.
February 14, 2023
When a $400,000 check was slid across a table, it was clear what it was for
February 14, 2023
CINCINNATI — On Oct. 10, 2018, then-Rep. Larry Householder met with lobbyists representing a subsidiary of FirstEnergy in offices at 65 E. State Street that Householder shared with a 501©(4)
January 5, 2023
The Ohio statehouse elected a "moderate" Republican with help from Democrats on Tuesday over the GOP caucus's initial choice for the top spot.
June 23, 2021
COLUMBUS – The Republican infighting over now-former Rep. Larry Householder spilled over into a Columbus restaurant earlier this month, with Green Township Rep. Bill Seitz emerging as Householders defender once again. Seitz and Rep. Jon Cross, R-Kenton, were both dining separately at Lindeys, a sophisticated restaurant in Columbus German Village frequented by GOP lawmakers, on June 9. Thats when a verbal dispute broke out, observed by several other lawmakers and lobbyists. Seitz oppose...
June 17, 2021
Karen Kasler Originally published on June 16, 2021 11:30 pm In a historic vote, the Ohio House has removed a former Speaker who was re-elected to his seat last fall, after he was arrested in whats considered the largest bribery case ever in Ohio government. The House voted 75-21 to expel Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford), just a few days after two of his fellow Republicans in surrounding districts introduced the bill to remove him. Historic Vote in Ohio: State Representatives voted to exp...
May 30, 2021
Thomas Suddes discusses Larry Householders potential future at the Statehouse.