Ohio Lobbyist Matt Borges Accused of Paying $15,000 to Spy on Effort to Repeal HB6
Racketeering trial focuses on corrupt bailout
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Racketeering trial focuses on corrupt bailout
The former Ohio Republican Party chair is charged with scheming to bail out nuclear power plants formerly owned by FirstEnergy.
A lobbyist with ties to Ohio's top Republicans in 2019 paid $15,000 for inside information about a campaign to repeal $1.3 billion in utility subsidies that were later determined to be corruptly passed, according to an FBI agent's testimony Monday.
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.