Jeff Jacobson

The state's consumer watchdog is calling for the repeal of coal plant subsidies, which were approved in the controversial nuclear bailout, HB6. A bill now at the center of an alleged bribery scheme. The Ohio Consumers' Counsel office says the coal plant subsidies mean ratepayers are bearing the cost of inefficient plants.

The panel that decides the wording of statewide ballot issues has agreed on the language for the only one voters will see this fall, an amendment to…