Today’s FCC vote restoring net neutrality is a HUGE step toward an open internet. The minority commissioners’ arguments against it are anti-citizen, anti-consumer, anti-public safety, and radically inimical to the kind of open internet needed to replenish our democracy.

Thoughtful opinion piece by Catherine Turcer of Common Cause Ohio.

Editor Commentary — How Citizens United cleared the way for the biggest political bribery scandal in Ohio history: Ohio politicians have been awash in dark money support, and doing the bidding of the big money interests that finance them.

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If we can't #FollowtheMoney , we will keep being ripped off.

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In 2019, an energy company paid OH legislators to do their bidding and let taxpayers pay the bill.

Common Cause Ohio's Catherine Turcer says we need 'legislation that requires the disclosure of donations for all entities, just as we do for candidates.' cleveland.com/opinion/2024/0…

'Let’s tighten our ethics and lobbying laws, or we’ll be living with the deep embarrassment and dysfunction of HB 6 and similar scandals in perpetuity.' - Catherine Turcer Common Cause Ohio OP-ED clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/opinion/2024/0…

Opinion by Catherine Turcer, Common Cause Ohio
It’s time to pull out HB 6, root and branch
Earlier this year, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said he thought House Bill 6 should be removed completely. I hope he makes it a key priority to finish the job.
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We need 413K signatures from Ohio voters. Help ensure that our voting districts are fair and that our elections are meaningful. Together, we can stop gerrymandering once and for all!

#EndGerrymmanderingOhio #CitizensNotPoliticians

“[FirstEnergy lobbyist] Danny McCarthy was on my a-- last night about giving to Matt Huffman – the next Senate President,” [FirstEnergy lobbyist & VP Mike] Dowling wrote.“He wants us to give him A LOT. Why? Because Huffman is transactional and can get shot [sic] done.'

The slow trickle of info about FirstEnergy’s secret political spending that began with multiple arrests in 2020 is now turning into a deluge of details…

FirstEnergy in 2019-2020 secretly paid $300,000 to a dark money nonprofit called 'Liberty Ohio.'

FirstEnergy lobbyist Ty Pine, in newly released records, referred to it as 'the Huffman C4' -- i.e. Senate President Matt Huffman
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The Ohio Ethics Commission doesn't publicize or post online “public reprimands.”

#OpenGov #ethics

I ask again: If you put fracking in state parks to a vote in Ohio, what level of support do you think it would get? 10%, 20%? Important story by Megan Henry
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In 2018, FirstEnergy donated $2.5 million to a Republican Governors Association-affiliated dark money group backing GOP nominee Mike DeWine in a competitive race for governor.

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'Love Jon Husted.' - FirstEnergy lobbyist

Are you passionate about ending gerrymandering? Enjoy working with volunteers?

We are looking for a Southwest Ohio Organizer to help us with our Fair Districts and Election Protection work.

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Sunshine grows darker in Ohio...state Supreme Court rules death records - public on an individual basis - are secret when collected into a state database
This case was brought by ex-Dispatcher Randy Ludlow after our fruitless talks with state Health Dept
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It’s important we all stand together against gerrymandering in Ohio. It robs us of our power and grants it to a select few who turn it against us. We stand with you.

Analysis: LaRose praises Trump for proposing a law that already exists wvxu.org/politics/2024-…

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's FirstEnergy-connected staff knew Sam Randazzo had gotten millions from FE when DeWine nominated to regulate the utility. DeWine's press secretary says it was common knowledge at the time. The evidence says otherwise. My latest:
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