HB6 Utility Bailout Sprung Out of Fertile, Corrupt Ground in Ohio, Recordings Show
Conflicted interests, self-dealing, and a disregard for the public
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Conflicted interests, self-dealing, and a disregard for the public
Former Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges paid $15,000 off the books in 2019. It was in an attempt to gather inside information about the campaign to repeal a $1.3 billion utility subsidy that had just been passed by the legislature, a Borges business associate testified Tuesday.
The trial of Larry Householder and Matt Borges revealed more details of how FirstEnergy campaigned for House Bill 6 and the role Borges played in their lobbying effort.
Matt Borges, a former FirstEnergy lobbyist, is accused of playing a role in a $61 million bribery scheme to help pass a power plant bailout.
The trial of Larry Householder and Matt Borges revealed more details of how FirstEnergy campaigned for House Bill 6 and the role Borges played in their lobbying effort.