/news/tags/firstenergy FirstEnergy en-US Copyright Thu, 11 May 2023 23:44:02 GMT /economy/2023-05-11/akron-looks-ahead-to-a-downtown-without-firstenergy FirstEnergy announced on Wednesday that it will be relocating its headquarters to West Akron. The departure could have a big impact on Downtowbn Thu, 11 May 2023 23:44:02 GMT /economy/2023-05-11/akron-looks-ahead-to-a-downtown-without-firstenergy Abigail Bottar /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-14/browns-and-firstenergy-end-stadium-naming-rights-agreement The stadium name change tops this week’s headlines for the Reporters Roundtable. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-14/browns-and-firstenergy-end-stadium-naming-rights-agreement Leigh Barr /sports/2023-04-13/firstenergy-stadium-reverts-to-cleveland-browns-stadium The Browns and FirstEnergy Corp. have ended their naming rights agreement. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:41:54 GMT /sports/2023-04-13/firstenergy-stadium-reverts-to-cleveland-browns-stadium Abbey Marshall /2023-03-13/after-house-bill-6-convictions-dewine-says-lawmakers-should-repeal-coal-plant-subsidies-too Gov. Mike DeWine, who signed into law the nuclear power plant bailout at the center of the case involving former speaker Larry Householder and ex-Ohio Republican Party chair Matt Borges, said the subsidies for coal-fired plants in that law should be repealed. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 03:37:59 GMT /2023-03-13/after-house-bill-6-convictions-dewine-says-lawmakers-should-repeal-coal-plant-subsidies-too Karen Kasler /2023-03-09/former-house-speaker-ex-ohio-republican-party-chair-convicted-in-federal-racketeering-trial After listening to seven weeks of testimony, jurors returned verdicts in the federal racketeering trial of Republican former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and ex-Ohio GOP Chair Matt Borges. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:00:32 GMT /2023-03-09/former-house-speaker-ex-ohio-republican-party-chair-convicted-in-federal-racketeering-trial Karen Kasler, Andy Chow /2023-03-07/jury-hears-closing-arguments-against-republican-former-house-speaker-and-ex-chair-of-ohio-gop Former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder and former FirstEnergy lobbyist and state party chair Matt Borges, both Republicans, are accused of playing roles in a $61 million bribery scheme to pass a billion-dollar bailout for two nuclear power plants. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:43:51 GMT /2023-03-07/jury-hears-closing-arguments-against-republican-former-house-speaker-and-ex-chair-of-ohio-gop Karen Kasler /2023-03-02/former-ohio-house-speaker-on-stand-for-a-second-day-as-prosecutors-ask-questions Former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder is done on the stand, and ex-Ohio Republican Party chair Matt Borges's team said they would not mount a defense. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 20:32:19 GMT /2023-03-02/former-ohio-house-speaker-on-stand-for-a-second-day-as-prosecutors-ask-questions Karen Kasler /2023-02-27/informant-closes-prosecutions-case-in-householder-borges-federal-trial-defense-takes-over A Republican strategist who was friends with former Ohio Republican Party chair Matt Borges took the stand as the prosecution brought its case against Borges and Republican former House speaker Larry Householder to a close. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 04:50:18 GMT /2023-02-27/informant-closes-prosecutions-case-in-householder-borges-federal-trial-defense-takes-over Karen Kasler /2023-02-14/former-lobbyist-on-stand-again-in-federal-trial-of-former-ohio-house-speaker-ex-ohio-gop-chair Former FirstEnergy Solutions lobbyist Juan Cespedes spent a second day on the stand in federal court, telling jurors of former Ohio Republican Party chair Matt Borges' involvement in the House Bill 6 corruption case. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:34:25 GMT /2023-02-14/former-lobbyist-on-stand-again-in-federal-trial-of-former-ohio-house-speaker-ex-ohio-gop-chair Karen Kasler /2023-02-09/householder-borges-attorneys-cross-examine-fbi-witness-in-corruption-trial The lawyers for Larry Householder and Matt Borges had the chance to cross examine an FBI special agent after spending seven days answering questions for the prosecution. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:07:19 GMT /2023-02-09/householder-borges-attorneys-cross-examine-fbi-witness-in-corruption-trial Andy Chow