/tags/sam-randazzo Sam Randazzo en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:22:47 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-04/companies-owned-by-late-utilities-regulator-plead-guilty-in-ohio-bribery-and-corruption-scandal Two companies created by the former head of the state’s utilities regulating panel to take bribes from FirstEnergy have made a deal with the state to close out proceedings against them. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:22:47 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-04/companies-owned-by-late-utilities-regulator-plead-guilty-in-ohio-bribery-and-corruption-scandal Karen Kasler /government-politics/2024-04-04/judge-denies-randazzo-change-of-venue-request-so-trial-stays-in-cincinnati Former Ohio Public Utilities Commission Director Sam Randazzo had sought to have his trial moved to Columbus. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:48:56 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-04/judge-denies-randazzo-change-of-venue-request-so-trial-stays-in-cincinnati Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-11-04/democratic-candidate-for-governor-says-hed-fire-ohio-utility-regulators One of the Democrats running for governor next year said he'd fire the members of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio over the House Bill 6 scandal. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:39:25 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-04/democratic-candidate-for-governor-says-hed-fire-ohio-utility-regulators Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-08-25/democratic-lawmaker-wants-records-investigation-on-former-ohio-utilities-commission-chair-and-firstenergy And he said he's prepared to go to court if he has to. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:50:20 GMT /government-politics/2021-08-25/democratic-lawmaker-wants-records-investigation-on-former-ohio-utilities-commission-chair-and-firstenergy Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-08-13/former-utility-regulators-assets-have-been-frozen-by-franklin-county-court Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says this action was necessary to protect Sam Randazzo's property for a pending civil suit. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:23:02 GMT /government-politics/2021-08-13/former-utility-regulators-assets-have-been-frozen-by-franklin-county-court Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-08-05/attorney-general-adds-randazzo-jones-to-corruption-civil-suit The civil suit, which was initially filed in September 2020, includes former House Speaker Larry Householder and FirstEnergy. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:17:56 GMT /government-politics/2021-08-05/attorney-general-adds-randazzo-jones-to-corruption-civil-suit Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-08-04/what-else-dont-we-know-consumer-group-wants-deeper-audit-of-firstenergy The PUCO discovered $24.5 million was collected from ratepayers and other entities, and used for payments that were deemed "improperly classified, misallocated, or lacked documentation." Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:19:36 GMT /government-politics/2021-08-04/what-else-dont-we-know-consumer-group-wants-deeper-audit-of-firstenergy Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-08-03/audit-finds-firstenergy-payments-to-generation-now-randazzo-groups The audit says FirstEnergy should refund ratepayers $6.6M which was flagged by FirstEnergy as being "improperly classified, misallocated, or lacked documentation." Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:44:25 GMT /government-politics/2021-08-03/audit-finds-firstenergy-payments-to-generation-now-randazzo-groups Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-07-29/ohio-house-dems-call-for-dewine-to-fire-staff-members Democrats in the Ohio House want Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) to fire two members of his staff in response to new information to come out related to the… Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:59:49 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-29/ohio-house-dems-call-for-dewine-to-fire-staff-members Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-07-28/renacci-says-he-wants-investigation-into-firstenergy-donations-to-dewine Ohio Democrats have been talking up last week’s plea deal from FirstEnergy as proof of Republican corruption in state government. But now Gov. Mike… Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:31:08 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-28/renacci-says-he-wants-investigation-into-firstenergy-donations-to-dewine Karen Kasler