| What the guilty verdicts in Ohio’s corruption case mean for energy policy and good government Ohio Capital Journal: Michael Benza, senior instructor in law, said the trial—and subsequent conviction—of Larry Householder, former speaker of the Ohio House, is noteworthy for what it revealed about the systemic nature of political corruption in Ohio. “It does show that everybody is accountable for their conduct, and that while money is a part of our political system, there is a line that donors and elected officials cannot cross,” he said. |
