Nearly 1,000 days after the House Bill 6 scandal news broke, the verdict is in, Friend.



Justice has been served with the guilty verdict <[link removed]> in the federal racketeering trial of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder.



This was a years-long empire-building scheme in the making, designed to develop a structure to channel dark money for political purposes for decades.The good news is that they got caught.



Defense attorney Steven Bradley told the jury that Mr. Householder was engaged in “political activity,” not “criminal activity.” This verdict demonstrates that there should be a clear difference between the two.



We don’t believe that utilities funneling millions of dollars through shell corporations to drive state policy is how our state government should work. We believe it is now time to turn our attention to changing the face of democracy in Ohio. We hold up this decision as evidence that Ohioans not only deserve better but will now be expecting better from their elected officials.



Thank you for sticking with us since this news broke -- sharing information about the case, holding Governor DeWine publicly accountable for his support of scandalous House Bill 6, and now we can celebrate together as justice is served.



Help us celebrate!



1. Make a contribution:



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2. Sign up to attend Shine a Light on the Statehouse: What Can We Learn from the Householder/Borges Trial? <[link removed]>, a free virtual event next Wed., March 15 at 6:00 pm.



This investigation and trial shined a light on utility influence and corruption. State and federal utility lawmakers must do more to address this widespread problem.



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After so many years of utility-controlled energy policy that favored fossil fuels, Ohio must now move toward equitable, forward-looking solutions that will protect our air and water, the health of Ohioans, and provide clean energy jobs to keep Ohio competitive in the 21st-century economy. 



Thank you for all of your support,









Rachael Belz, Ohio Citizen Action CEO



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