Yes, Householder allegedly laundered a $60 million bribe from lobbyists through a dark money group. But the bigger story is *what* he got bribed to do.
It bailed out several failing coal and nuclear plants, wiped out renewable energy subsidies, and canceled a $4 billion program to help Ohioans make energy efficiency upgrades.
It didn't just hurt the environment. It hurt working people, it hurt small businesses, it hurt large businesses. That bill was almost tailor-made to force *everyone* to pay more to utility companies. vox.com/energy-and-env…
Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill. A majority of Republicans in the state House and Senate passed it. So many hands are dirty. Everyone should have to answer for it.
Federal prosecutors also think Householder solicited bribes from payday lenders and nursing homes in exchange for favorable legislation. The Ohio legislature's entire term looks tainted. dispatch.com/news/20200722/…