Householder Found Guilty in HB 6-Related Case

A federal jury has found former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges guilty of taking part in a bribery scheme linked to House Bill 6 — the OMA-opposed law that authorized customer-funded subsidies for nuclear generation, OVEC coal plants, and more. (See the related story in this Leadership Briefing.)

The two will be sentenced at a later date. Both face up to 20 years in prison for their roles in the $61 million pay-to-play scandal.

This story by The Plain Dealer provides an overview of the trial and verdict. Stay tuned for more updates on the story. 3/9/2023