Cincinnati.com Local Politics:'You were a bully': Judge reams ex-Ohio Speaker Larry Householder

When sentencing former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder on Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Black blasted him for abusing public trust. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Local Politics Fri Jun 30 2023 [For subscribers] ['You were a bully': Judge reams ex-Ohio Speaker Larry Householder]( [Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder walks into the Potter Stewart Federal Courthouse in Cincinnati where he is being sentenced after being convicted of corruption charges on Thursday, June 29, 2023. ]( When sentencing former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder on Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Black blasted him for abusing public trust. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Former Ohio Republican Party chairman Matt Borges speaks to the media outside of the Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse in downtown Cincinnati Thursday, March 9, 2023 after a jury found him and Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder guilty of racketeering conspiracy.]( [Ohio corruption case: Ex-GOP chair Matt Borges faces sentencing Friday]( Former Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges will be sentenced for his role in a sweeping pay-to-play scandal at the Ohio Statehouse. [READ MORE]( [Oct. 31, 2022; Washington, DC, USA. Protestors gather outside as the U.S. Supreme Courts hears oral arguments in two affirmative action college admission cases on October 31, 2022. The two lawsuits from Students for Fair Admissions, an anti-affirmative action group founded by conservative legal strategist Edward Blum, accuse the University of North Carolina and Harvard of discriminating against Asian American students and giving unfair preference to Black and Hispanic applicants – challenging decades of legal precedent. In the lawsuit against UNC, the group says the school also discriminated against white applicants. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-512519 ORIG FILE ID: 20221031_ajw_usa_042.JPG]( [Supreme Court rules against affirmative action in college admissions]( The two cases challenged the constitutionality of using race as a consideration in college admissions. [READ MORE]( [View of Paycor Stadium and a portion of The Banks development, left, as preparations for the Taylor Swift concert is set up on the field inside the stadium,Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Downtown Cincinnati. ]( [For subscribers] [Here's the cut for the Bengals and Hamilton County from Taylor Swift]( A contract signed by the promoters for Taylor Swift's show, the Bengals and Hamilton County outlines who will get what dollars. [READ MORE]( [Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder walks into the Potter Stewart Federal Courthouse in Cincinnati where he is being sentenced after being convicted of corruption charges on Thursday, June 29, 2023. ]( [Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder sentenced to maximum 20 years]( Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was sentenced for orchestrating a nearly $60 million bribery scheme that fueled his return to power. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper , plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](