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Larry Householder's attorneys are floating a plea deal for his upcoming state trial—but experts say none of his three options (plea deal, Supreme Court appeal, or Trump pardon) are likely to succeed. His state trial for stealing $750K+ from campaign funds starts this June. https://bit.ly/4q4TIhL
Ex-Ohio Speaker Larry Householder open to plea deal to avoid state corruption trial, say attorneys • Ohio Capital Journal
The attorneys for former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder are open to taking a plea deal to avoid his state corruption trial in Cuyahoga County this summer.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Larry Householder's attorneys are floating a plea deal for his upcoming state trial—but experts say none of his three options (plea deal, Supreme Court appeal, or Trump pardon) are likely to succeed. His state trial for stealing $750K+ from campaign funds starts this June. https://bit.ly/4q4TIhL
"When renewable projects do advance in Ohio, communities feel clear and tangible benefits. In Brown County, for example, from one solar project, landowners received substantial proceeds and the project payments accounted for 11% of the county’s 2024 budget."
https://bit.ly/4qNmYKP
https://bit.ly/4qNmYKP
Opinion: Ohio's opportunity to lead in clean energy competitiveness
By improving our energy policies to reflect business desires, companies seeking clean, affordable power will invest, expand and innovate in Ohio.
www.crainscleveland.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:54 PM
"When renewable projects do advance in Ohio, communities feel clear and tangible benefits. In Brown County, for example, from one solar project, landowners received substantial proceeds and the project payments accounted for 11% of the county’s 2024 budget."
https://bit.ly/4qNmYKP
https://bit.ly/4qNmYKP
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Homegrown Solar Energy Strengthens Rural America
->Environmental Law & Policy Center | More on "Solar energy in rural America" at BigEarthData.ai | #renewable energy #solar energy
->Environmental Law & Policy Center | More on "Solar energy in rural America" at BigEarthData.ai | #renewable energy #solar energy
Homegrown Solar Energy Strengthens Rural America
Homegrown Solar Energy Strengthens Rural America SHARE Across rural America, farmers, businesses, and landowners are turning to solar as a dependable, low-risk power source. Renewable energy like solar is now the nation’s lowest-cost form of electricity, and thanks to its...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Seven years after the payment, FirstEnergy's former executives finally face trial in Akron for their role in Ohio's biggest corruption scandal. Jones and Dowling claim the $4.3M to PUCO chairman was legitimate. Prosecutors say it was a bribe. https://bit.ly/4qJnSrH
Trial begins of ex-FirstEnergy CEO accused bribery scheme
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday for a major piece of what’s likely the biggest corruption scandal in Ohio history.
signalohio.org
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Seven years after the payment, FirstEnergy's former executives finally face trial in Akron for their role in Ohio's biggest corruption scandal. Jones and Dowling claim the $4.3M to PUCO chairman was legitimate. Prosecutors say it was a bribe. https://bit.ly/4qJnSrH
Welcome to the team, Shannon Harper! 🎉 Shannon brings experience in civic engagement, education, and community organizing, plus a passion for history, local politics, and making sure every Ohioan exercises their right to vote. We're excited to have her expertise supporting our work! 💚
January 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Welcome to the team, Shannon Harper! 🎉 Shannon brings experience in civic engagement, education, and community organizing, plus a passion for history, local politics, and making sure every Ohioan exercises their right to vote. We're excited to have her expertise supporting our work! 💚
"by the early 2030s, the U.S. will be leaning harder than ever on an aging coal fleet, having deferred a wave of retirements, without having done enough to build replacement capacity." https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/another-capacity-crunch-is-coming/
Another capacity crunch is coming
Is the AI boom masking the looming challenge of 2030s coal retirements?
www.latitudemedia.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:34 PM
"by the early 2030s, the U.S. will be leaning harder than ever on an aging coal fleet, having deferred a wave of retirements, without having done enough to build replacement capacity." https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/another-capacity-crunch-is-coming/
This Saturday, join our volunteer deep canvassing launch in Richland County. We can’t wait to see you there! https://www.mobilize.us/ohiocitizenaction/event/885329/
Richland County: Volunteer Deep Canvass Launch · Ohio Citizen Action
On Saturday, January 31, we’ll be gathering at the Mansfield Main Library (43 W 3rd St, Mansfield, OH 44903) from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. for an energizing, skill-building, and deeply impactful day of acti...
www.mobilize.us
January 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM
This Saturday, join our volunteer deep canvassing launch in Richland County. We can’t wait to see you there! https://www.mobilize.us/ohiocitizenaction/event/885329/
US solar generation to jump 46% in 2 years, wind up 12% - while coal drops 9.6%. Why? 💰 Economics. Solar/wind are 2-3x cheaper than fossil fuels and can be built in under a year vs. several years for gas plants. Not ideology - just cheaper, faster economics at work.
https://bit.ly/3LRMiA7
https://bit.ly/3LRMiA7
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
US solar generation to jump 46% in 2 years, wind up 12% - while coal drops 9.6%. Why? 💰 Economics. Solar/wind are 2-3x cheaper than fossil fuels and can be built in under a year vs. several years for gas plants. Not ideology - just cheaper, faster economics at work.
https://bit.ly/3LRMiA7
https://bit.ly/3LRMiA7
$42 million in savings projected for one of the largest community choice aggregation solar arrays within city limits in the US — congrats to the City of Dayton! https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/northwest-dayton-solar-plant-development-underway/Y7JWTC2XHZBBTGXYXWLAMJOQDA/#general
Northwest Dayton solar plant development underway
The Dayton city commission approved a 25-year service agreement with AEP Energy Partners that will allow the city to purchase energy from a solar plant that will be fully operational next year.
www.daytondailynews.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:15 PM
$42 million in savings projected for one of the largest community choice aggregation solar arrays within city limits in the US — congrats to the City of Dayton! https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/northwest-dayton-solar-plant-development-underway/Y7JWTC2XHZBBTGXYXWLAMJOQDA/#general
There's been a lot of talk about Richland County recently. Let's break down why:
January 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
There's been a lot of talk about Richland County recently. Let's break down why:
Larry Householder orchestrated a $60 million bribery scheme with FirstEnergy, got caught, and is serving 20 years in prison. Now he wants a pardon on his federal charges. He still faces state charges this summer. Next week, FirstEnergy execs go on trial for the same scheme. https://bit.ly/3LvzkYZ
January 23, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Larry Householder orchestrated a $60 million bribery scheme with FirstEnergy, got caught, and is serving 20 years in prison. Now he wants a pardon on his federal charges. He still faces state charges this summer. Next week, FirstEnergy execs go on trial for the same scheme. https://bit.ly/3LvzkYZ
Senate Bill 52 gave county commissioners the power to establish “exclusion zones”, areas where wind and solar projects are prohibited. This added restrictions and places an unfair burden on renewable energy development, while fossil fuel projects remain largely unaffected.
January 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Senate Bill 52 gave county commissioners the power to establish “exclusion zones”, areas where wind and solar projects are prohibited. This added restrictions and places an unfair burden on renewable energy development, while fossil fuel projects remain largely unaffected.
The U.S. is short 80,000 electricians, with the gap projected to hit 224,000 by 2030. Solar apprenticeships are filling this need while offering rural workers a chance to earn while they learn—no traditional college required.https://bit.ly/4pSeDo3
Proof that utility-scale solar creates jobs and stability in rural communities
Although 2025 presented considerable challenges for the solar energy industry, utility-scale solar power continues to generate substantial benefits for
www.solarpowerworldonline.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The U.S. is short 80,000 electricians, with the gap projected to hit 224,000 by 2030. Solar apprenticeships are filling this need while offering rural workers a chance to earn while they learn—no traditional college required.https://bit.ly/4pSeDo3
Renewable energy is surging globally. Solar is the fastest-growing energy source on the planet. Why would we choose to be left out?
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15012026/inside-clean-energy-solar-dominance/
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15012026/inside-clean-energy-solar-dominance/
January 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Renewable energy is surging globally. Solar is the fastest-growing energy source on the planet. Why would we choose to be left out?
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15012026/inside-clean-energy-solar-dominance/
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15012026/inside-clean-energy-solar-dominance/
Join us Monday, January 26 at 6 PM on Zoom to hear directly from the people making it happen in their own backyards. Rick Fryman, Lara Flaute, and Addie Goodwin will talk about the strategies that work, the challenges they've faced, and how you can build power where you are.
https://bit.ly/45PXdRB
https://bit.ly/45PXdRB
Ohio Solar Supporters: A Local Organizer’s Perspective · Ohio Citizen Action
Ohio Citizen Action is so excited to announce our next installment of webinars. On January 26, we are welcoming Rick Fryman, Lara Flaute, and Addie Goodwin at 6 PM on Zoom. Together, they make up a pa...
www.mobilize.us
January 18, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Join us Monday, January 26 at 6 PM on Zoom to hear directly from the people making it happen in their own backyards. Rick Fryman, Lara Flaute, and Addie Goodwin will talk about the strategies that work, the challenges they've faced, and how you can build power where you are.
https://bit.ly/45PXdRB
https://bit.ly/45PXdRB
The FirstEnergy bribery trial starts in less than 2 weeks, and Gov. DeWine & Jon Husted may be called to testify. They appointed Ohio's Public Utilities Commission chair immediately after he took $4.3 million payment directly from FirstEnergy. https://bit.ly/4jQFMXa
January 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The FirstEnergy bribery trial starts in less than 2 weeks, and Gov. DeWine & Jon Husted may be called to testify. They appointed Ohio's Public Utilities Commission chair immediately after he took $4.3 million payment directly from FirstEnergy. https://bit.ly/4jQFMXa
Why can Ohio counties block clean energy projects but not toxic fracking waste wells? New injection well permits in Washington Co show the state's energy double standard: communities get a say on solar, but oil & gas gets "sole and exclusive authority" with zero local input. https://bit.ly/49SSq4n
What a fracking-waste dispute says about Ohio’s energy double standard
Ohio is letting the oil and gas industry put more toxic waste underground despite community concerns — even as the state defers to local opponents of…
www.canarymedia.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Why can Ohio counties block clean energy projects but not toxic fracking waste wells? New injection well permits in Washington Co show the state's energy double standard: communities get a say on solar, but oil & gas gets "sole and exclusive authority" with zero local input. https://bit.ly/49SSq4n
The Toledo Blade calls out Ohio's anti-solar law that gives county commissioners veto power over renewable energy projects - but not oil & gas. NW Ohio has invested $millions in the solar industry but the projects that create jobs for these industries are blocked. https://bit.ly/3LJGlFt
Editorial: Let solar shine
The Ohio Supreme Court has a huge decision to make regarding the economic prospects of solar energy in the state.
Ideally, they will fix the policy ...
www.toledoblade.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The Toledo Blade calls out Ohio's anti-solar law that gives county commissioners veto power over renewable energy projects - but not oil & gas. NW Ohio has invested $millions in the solar industry but the projects that create jobs for these industries are blocked. https://bit.ly/3LJGlFt
American labor meets Ohio ingenuity. Solar isn't just panels—it's welders, fabricators, electricians & steelworkers building our energy independence. Great piece from Solar United Neighbors Mryia Williams: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/07/powering-ohios-future-solar-rises-to-the-occasion/
Powering Ohio’s future: Solar rises to the occasion • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio is at an energy crossroads, facing the challenge of how to meet soaring electricity demand from data centers and a growing central Ohio population, while also achieving state-level energy indepen...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:12 PM
American labor meets Ohio ingenuity. Solar isn't just panels—it's welders, fabricators, electricians & steelworkers building our energy independence. Great piece from Solar United Neighbors Mryia Williams: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/07/powering-ohios-future-solar-rises-to-the-occasion/
Energy developers chose solar + batteries for 80% of new projects in 2025. Not because of government requirements. Because it's the smartest financial decision. Solar's low cost means lower electricity bills for Ohioans -- exactly what we need as demand rises. https://bit.ly/4syrEFH
January 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Energy developers chose solar + batteries for 80% of new projects in 2025. Not because of government requirements. Because it's the smartest financial decision. Solar's low cost means lower electricity bills for Ohioans -- exactly what we need as demand rises. https://bit.ly/4syrEFH
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the state's utilities regulator, will end its House Bill 6-related investigations into FirstEnergy and approve a settlement that will provide utility customers with $249 million in restitution over three billing periods. https://bit.ly/4baK1dV
Ohio regulator approves settlement to end its FirstEnergy HB 6 cases
Ohio's utilities regulator will end House Bill 6-related investigations by approving a settlement agreement between FirstEnergy and various groups.
www.beaconjournal.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the state's utilities regulator, will end its House Bill 6-related investigations into FirstEnergy and approve a settlement that will provide utility customers with $249 million in restitution over three billing periods. https://bit.ly/4baK1dV
Ohio Supreme Court to make a major decision regarding the future of solar energy in our state. At stake is whether political opposition to renewable energy should be defined as "public interest" when approving clean energy projects. https://bit.ly/3YpEBUH
Ohio Supreme Court will decide future of solar projects across the state
Ohio’s Supreme Court is increasingly being asked to answer the same question: How much power should local opposition have to stop large renewable-energy projects?
www.cleveland.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Ohio Supreme Court to make a major decision regarding the future of solar energy in our state. At stake is whether political opposition to renewable energy should be defined as "public interest" when approving clean energy projects. https://bit.ly/3YpEBUH
Larry Householder & Matt Borges - the corrupt politicians behind Ohio's HB6 bribery scandal - are now asking the Supreme Court to redefine what counts as a bribe. If they win, it could make it nearly impossible to prosecute political corruption in America. https://bit.ly/4qgbGPg
Larry Householder, Matt Borges ask U.S. Supreme Court to review cases at heart of their HB6 convictions
If appeals by former House Speaker Larry Householder and former GOP chair Matt Borges are successful, it would open the door for their corruption convictions to be overturned and rewrite legal precede...
www.cleveland.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Larry Householder & Matt Borges - the corrupt politicians behind Ohio's HB6 bribery scandal - are now asking the Supreme Court to redefine what counts as a bribe. If they win, it could make it nearly impossible to prosecute political corruption in America. https://bit.ly/4qgbGPg
Ohio's energy demand is rising faster than our infrastructure can handle. HB 303's community energy pilot program offers a solution by allowing local energy production that improves grid relaibility. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/politics/lawmakers-focus-on-energy-policy-amid-economic-growth/
Ohio lawmakers focus on energy policy amid economic growth
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From data centers to chip manufacturing and more, Ohio is experiencing an industrial development boom. But business leaders, environmental advocates and state lawmaker...
www.nbc4i.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Ohio's energy demand is rising faster than our infrastructure can handle. HB 303's community energy pilot program offers a solution by allowing local energy production that improves grid relaibility. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/politics/lawmakers-focus-on-energy-policy-amid-economic-growth/
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ICYMI: Under EPA rule gutting Clean Water Act, up to 96% of Ohio wetlands and streams will lose protections that reduce pollution. @devinnunnari.bsky.social @signalcleveland.bsky.social: bit.ly/3YegyrM
Comment deadline: Jan. 6.
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Comment deadline: Jan. 6.
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Ohio could lose Clean Water Act protections for 96% of wetlands and streams under proposed EPA rule
People can tell the U.S. EPA what they think of the proposal by submitting a public comment before Jan. 5.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
ICYMI: Under EPA rule gutting Clean Water Act, up to 96% of Ohio wetlands and streams will lose protections that reduce pollution. @devinnunnari.bsky.social @signalcleveland.bsky.social: bit.ly/3YegyrM
Comment deadline: Jan. 6.
@healthylakes.org @peopleoverpetro.bsky.social @ohiocitizen.org
Comment deadline: Jan. 6.
@healthylakes.org @peopleoverpetro.bsky.social @ohiocitizen.org