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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Show Host: Haley BeMiller, politics reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau

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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

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

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