Ohio's Dark Money Scandal (by request) and Rob McColley
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Ohio's HB 6 scandal was a massive bribery scheme where FirstEnergy funneled $60 million through a dark money group, "dark money" group Generation Now, to bribe politicians and secure a $1.5 billion bailout for failing… pic.twitter.com/O6TDLagk7K
Ohio's HB 6 scandal was a massive bribery scheme where FirstEnergy funneled $60 million through a dark money group, "dark money" group Generation Now, to bribe politicians and secure a $1.5 billion bailout for failing nuclear and coal plants, leading to convictions for former House Speaker Larry Householder, Matt Borges (ex-Ohio GOP Chair), and others, highlighting corruption enabled by weak campaign finance laws. The scandal involved payments to elect supportive legislators and manipulate regulators, with ongoing efforts to pass ethics reforms blocked by the majority party, leaving the public paying for the corrupt bill's subsidies.
House Bill 6 (HB 6) to rescue FirstEnergy's struggling nuclear and OVEC coal plants with massive, taxpayer-funded bailouts.
McColley sponsored Senate Bill 52 and chaired the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee, making him central to energy legislation, including aspects related to HB 6. McColley received significant campaign funding from the energy sector and sponsored related legislation.
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