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The party wants documents that show any possible connection between Gov. Mike DeWine's administration and the nuclear bailout bribery scandal.

The utility bosses talked about their companies' priorities and if they can get help from the then-chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

The University of Akron says federal restrictions enacted under the Trump Administration last year means it will have to close its Confucius Institute by next June; Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law allowing Ohio residents to set off fireworks on certain holidays; consumer advocates are asking the PUCO to reopen one of its audits of Akron-based FirstEnergy; and more stories.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors; Democrat Shontel Brown is sworn into the House; Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley says he will fire Ohio’s entire utility regulatory board if elected; and more stories.

Consumer advocates say refunds are just the beginning, and more changes need to happen soon.

The latest Ohio Supreme Court ruling sparked the call for change.

The Cleveland Browns have been playing in FirstEnergy Stadium since 2013, through a $102 million, 17-year contract. Some state lawmakers want to know if the utility used ratepayer money to pay for the deal.

The report looks into whether FirstEnergy followed corporate separation safeguards.

The civil suit, which was initially filed in September 2020, includes former House Speaker Larry Householder and 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."