HB6

SB44, which is backed by Republicans in the Senate, is gaining more traction than a full repeal of HB6.

Amid a bribery investigation, the utility makes a deal with New York-based shareholders.

The debate over what to do with the controversial energy bill continues.

Jackson says the Akron-based utility of undermined city-owned Cleveland Public Power.

The Ohio Department of Health says as many as 4,000 COVID-19 deaths may have been underreported through the state’s reporting system, and those will now be added to the state’s tally during the coming week; Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to lift the state’s overnight curfew on Thursday; Republican Josh Mandel will make a third run for the U.S. Senate in Ohio; and more stories.

A Stark County elementary school closed on Monday after several staff members had reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine; the vaccine rollout in Ohio has hit a snag for some seniors, as those 65 and older qualified for the vaccine on Monday; Monday’s daily tally of new coronavirus cases dipped below 2,000 in Ohio for the first time since mid-October; and more stories.

There’s another plea deal in the federal corruption case involving Republican former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford), the former chair of the Ohio Republican Party and a utility widely believed to be FirstEnergy. That case has been called the largest bribery scandal in state history.

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced Thursday that the city is withdrawing a proposal to lease 475 acres near LaDue Reservoir for oil and natural gas drilling; Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio can expect to see more doses of the coronavirus vaccine from both Pfizer and Moderna in coming weeks; Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director who became the face of Ohio’s early pandemic response, is stepping down from her position at the Columbus Foundation to “carefully explore” running as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate; and more stories.

FirstEnergy will be ending its controversial monthly "decoupling" fee, which guarantees a profit for the company.