Rep. Larry Householder

Matt Borges talks about his case in a wide-ranging interview for "The State of Ohio."

In a historic vote, the Ohio House has removed a former Speaker who was re-elected to his seat last fall, after he was arrested in what's considered the largest bribery case ever in Ohio government.

The Ohio House has voted to expel former GOP Speaker Larry Householder following his indictment in an alleged $60 million federal bribery scheme; Former President Donald Trump is planning to hold a rally at the Lorain County Fairgrounds on June 26; the state has announced the fourth set of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners; and more stories.

Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally June 26 in Cleveland; Indicted former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder testified in a hearing for a bipartisan effort to remove him from his seat; startup electric truck maker Lordstown Motors says it’s still on track to begin production this fall despite a bumpy past week; and more stories.

Federal funding will work to address COVID-19-related health disparities in Ohio; a lawyer says a Malaysian court has ruled in favor of 65 migrant workers who sued Akron-based Goodyear for underpaying them; the Ohio State Medical Board has approved three new conditions eligible for patients to receive medical marijuana; and more stories.

It’s been almost a year since former Speaker Larry Householder was indicted on federal bribery and racketeering charges then was removed by the Ohio House from his leadership position. But he is still a member there, after being re-elected in November. Now, both Republicans and Democrats are making efforts to oust him from office.

The subsidies mean that ratepayers are paying for inefficient coal plants, the residential utilities advocate says.

Despite losing the title of Speaker of the House in the wake of a scandal related to HB6, Householder maintains a firm grasp on his post as state lawmakers have made no formal attempts to expel him.

Summit County is shifting the location of its planned mass vaccination site; Ohio students would have extra time to take state-mandated tests interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic under an emergency measure passed unanimously by the Ohio House; Cleveland City Council members are urging the head of the Cleveland Police to loosen rules on police chases; and more stories.

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