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Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor has empaneled the special commission that will decide whether Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds should be suspended pending the outcome of his criminal case.

The Ohio Attorney General’s office has formally asked the high court to suspend indicted Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds because he allegedly solicited $200,000 from a developer to guide a development that would benefit his family.

Residents had to fund the legal defense against the civil lawsuit that was filed against Auditor Roger Reynolds for bribery and corruption. Taxpayers will not be responsible for the criminal legal fees.

It'd sure be nice if the current Ohio House speaker would, you know, speak up about removing disgraced Republican lawmaker Larry Householder from office. Better yet, Bob Cupp could show some leadership and a sense of urgency on the matter. But the Lima Republican hems and haws, drags his feet and occasionally tells reporters he's taking the "temperature" of his caucus members on whether to expel Householder nearly 8 months after his arrest on public corruption charges. Unfortunately, there seems to be no end in sight to Householder's time in the statehouse. Cupp doesn't have the votes to ou...