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* The Columbus Dispatch…

Ohio’s public corruption case involving $61 million in bribes in exchange for a $1.3 billion bailout is the biggest open investigation in any Statehouse in America — surpassing a similar scandal in Illinois and two closed-out cases in New York.

The Ohio case involves big money, a Fortune 500 company, top political leaders, 4.5 million electricity customers across the state and the suicide death of a defendant. […]

So far, five Ohioans have been charged in U.S. District Court with racketeering. Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. fired its chief executive and other top managers and lobbyists, disclosed it paid $4.3 million to someone who became an Ohio utility regulator, and is in early talks with federal prosecutors to avoid prosecution. And FBI agents searched the home of then Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chairman Sam Randazzo, who then resigned.

Public corruption watchdogs told the USA Today Network Ohio that the House Bill 6 case, an open investigation against another previous House speaker and several city-level cases, catapults Ohio ahead of the pack.

So disappointing /s

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, May 10, 21 @ 12:41 pm

Comments

Illinois just can’t win the big one…as much as we try.

Comment by Dotnonymous Monday, May 10, 21 @ 12:44 pm
There was a real opportunity cost associated with those internships.

Comment by Candy Dogood Monday, May 10, 21 @ 12:46 pm
Ohio is ironically currently trying to poach Illinois residents, with a TV commercial. What TV station brass would air something like that? Must be Raunerites.

Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, May 10, 21 @ 1:15 pm
Do WE have a Member of Congress who when he was a wrestling coach looked the other way when athletes were sexually abused by a team doctor? I mean, we had Dennis Hastert, but he left Congress, Jordan is staying and Ohio seems not to care that he did that.

Comment by Amalia Monday, May 10, 21 @ 1:18 pm
Since there’s no moratorium on corruption, we still have time to catch up, Rich.

Comment by PublicServant Monday, May 10, 21 @ 1:30 pm
“the biggest open investigation in any Statehouse in America — surpassing a similar scandal in Illinois”

Yay, we’re no longer number 1

Comment by Steve Rogers Monday, May 10, 21 @ 2:12 pm
Guess we lost our most corrupt State position …

Comment by RNUG Monday, May 10, 21 @ 2:16 pm
It’s a marathon, not a sprint….

Comment by 618er Monday, May 10, 21 @ 2:20 pm
When the going gets tough the tough do more corruption.
Ohio is a bunch of pikers compared to Illinois

Comment by Drake Mallard Monday, May 10, 21 @ 2:27 pm
April 28 issue of WSJ listed 50 cities/markets according to “real estate market data and economic health” of the given location. 5 of the 50 cities/markets are in Ohio. Illinois? Zero.

Comment by Erin 17 Monday, May 10, 21 @ 2:45 pm
Mike Madigan could be a dark horse for us if superseding indictments are coming in the Comes case.

Comment by wayward Monday, May 10, 21 @ 3:12 pm
Com Ed, I mean. Damn autocorrect.

Comment by wayward Monday, May 10, 21 @ 3:12 pm
I thought Ohio was run by Republicans. I was under the distinct impression that corruption was a Dem-only problem.

Comment by The Way I See It Monday, May 10, 21 @ 3:59 pm
It’s sort of like calling a terrible horse race: “Ohio” has pulled ahead, but wait folks, Illinois own “Big Gavel”is trying to move up with “FBI” in hot pursuit, followed by “Overpriced Electricity” and “Lack of Ethics” (banned punct.) My money’s on Illinois, because there’s often more money that comes to light as the indictments and pleas hit the home stretch. Wait….

Comment by thisjustinagain Monday, May 10, 21 @ 4:20 pm
Ohio was in to cash out, Illinois was in for favors

Comment by Rabid Monday, May 10, 21 @ 6:57 pm
Illinois politicians are cheaper to buy than Ohio politicians? I would not have expected that.

Comment by Anon Monday, May 10, 21 @ 10:38 pm

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