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Ohio’s corruption crisis keeps escalating, from Larry Householder’s 20-year sentence to Matt Borges’ half-sentence, with scandals like ECOT and the pension fund attempt showing systemic rot. Despite arrests, the laws haven’t changed—and Democrat Dr. Amy Acton is pushing back with a bold anti-corruption plan: audit state operations, expose JobsOhio’s secrecy, crack down on campaign cash (especially after FirstEnergy’s $61M influence), and block revolving-door ties between lobbyists and regulators. Her proposals also demand donor disclosure for contractors and big bids. Republicans dismiss her as unserious, while Libertarians argue Ohio just needs better enforcement of existing laws—not new ones. With GOP control of the legislature, real change hinges on political will—and whether Ohio can finally trust its own government.

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