Gannett politics reporters Jessie Balmert and Laura Bischoff speak with former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio David DeVillers on this special episode of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast. During this edition we asked DeVillers to explain topics such as bribery, racketeering and the impact of dark money.

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Gannett politics reporters Jessie Balmert and Laura Bischoff speak with former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio David DeVillers on this special episode of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast. During this edition we asked DeVillers to explain topics such as bribery, racketeering and the impact of dark money.
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Ohio is in the middle of the biggest public corruption case in state history. The HB 6 scandal involves a web of dark money, an Ohio based Fortune 500 company, 4.5 million consumers, and some top politicos. The case has already taken some dramatic turns, arrests, guilty pleas, FBI searches, executive firings, and the suicide of one defendant. It’s a lot! 

These special editions of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast are dedicated to covering the House Bill 6 corruption case and is produced by the USA TODAY GANNETT NETWORK Ohio bureau.

Ohio is in the middle of the biggest public corruption case in state history. The HB 6 scandal involves a web of dark money, an Ohio based Fortune 500 company, 4.5 million consumers, and some top politicos. The case has already taken some dramatic turns, arrests, guilty pleas, FBI searches, executive firings, and the suicide of one defendant. It’s a lot! These special editions of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast are dedicated to covering the House Bill 6 corruption case and is produced by the USA TODAY GANNETT NETWORK Ohio bureau.

HB 6: Ohio’s Biggest Public Corruption Case

House Bill 6 Scandal

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Ohio corruption case HB 6: Winks, nods, texts and more can prove bribery

We discuss the ongoing fight over abortion access, potential changes to Medicaid, a recent visit from former Vice President Mike Pence and the latest effort to rein in JobsOhio.

We discuss the ongoing fight over abortion access, potential changes to Medicaid, a recent visit from former Vice President Mike Pence and the latest effort to rein in JobsOhio.

Ohio lawmakers revive abortion fight

We discuss Sen. Jon Husted's push for voter photo ID, Vivek Ramaswamy's plan to cut property taxes, the outcome of the FirstEnergy bribery trial, and an effort to reverse Ohio's ban on THC drinks.

We discuss Sen. Jon Husted's push for voter photo ID, Vivek Ramaswamy's plan to cut property taxes, the outcome of the FirstEnergy bribery trial, and an effort to reverse Ohio's ban on THC drinks.

Vivek Ramaswamy's property tax pitch

We discuss the prevalence of drug smuggling in Ohio's prisons and what the state can do to stem the tide.

We discuss the prevalence of drug smuggling in Ohio's prisons and what the state can do to stem the tide.

Ohio corruption case HB 6: Winks, nods, texts and more can prove bribery

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