Yost Turned Away In Ruling

An effort by Ohio’s attorney general, to block an energy company and its affiliated entities from donating to lawmakers, is an infringement of First Amendment rights, a Franklin County judge rules. The decision blocks Attorney General, Dave Yost’s attempt to stop campaign contributions to Ohio lawmakers from First Energy…while the House is considering a repeal of a $1.3 billion bailout of two nuclear plants, formerly owned by the company’s subsidiary. The lawsuit sought to freeze the assets of former House Speaker, Larry Householder’s $1 million campaign fund and dissolve the dark money groups involved in the bribery scheme.