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Ohio higher-ed bill would require instructors to teach ‘both sides’ on climate change

Climate science is among a wide range of “controversial matters” included in the Higher Education Enhancement Act, which seeks to police classroom speech on abortion, immigration, diversity, and other issues.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 23 March 2023
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What the guilty verdicts in the HB 6 corruption case mean for energy policy and good government in Ohio

Experts see the case against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges as a test of limits on dark money in Ohio politics as usual.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 9 March 2023
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Householder seeks to sow reasonable doubt in Ohio corruption trial

The defendant in Ohio’s largest corruption case gambles by taking the stand. Whether it and other factors will counter elements of the government’s case remain to be seen.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 2 March 2023
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Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is mounting

Climate goals and tax incentives are encouraging renewable energy development, sparking battles over loss of habitat and farmland and other concerns.

By Robert Zullo . 15 February 2023
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Householder trial: New evidence shows depth of long-suspected scheme

The evidence produced so far in the corruption case surrounding HB 6 in Ohio has provided some surprises, but it also confirms what many already knew.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 9 February 2023
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Why attention to detail matters in the government’s HB 6 corruption trial

Opening argument last month gave a bird’s eye view of what the prosecution plans to show in its criminal case. Now the government is laying out the hundreds of puzzle pieces from which they hope jurors will see the big picture.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 6 February 2023
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Eye on Utilities: Utility corruption questions continue as HB 6 trial nears

The trial of Larry Householder and Matt Borges is just around the corner, and more developments in the saga surrounding HB 6.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 10 January 2023
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'Circular economy' programs aim to reduce waste and build jobs

Programs find new life for items including rejected carrots, NFL banners, and discarded clothing.

By Lee Chilcote . 20 December 2022
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Climate solutions for Great Lakes power grid include better planning, transmission

Advocates say electric grid operators need to update their planning process to better prepare for extreme weather that’s becoming more common, and that more transmission lines can help lessen the risk of blackouts.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 19 December 2022
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Ohio’s ‘Frackgate’ controversy predicted backlash to drilling under state parks

A lame-duck legislative amendment passed by the Ohio Senate last week is the latest chapter in a debate over whether and how to allow oil and gas drilling under state parks and other public lands in Ohio.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 12 December 2022