House Bill 6

The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services reports 75% of the refugees in the state have settled in Cleveland and Columbus in the last year; Gov. Mike DeWine is downplaying his and his administration's involvement in the nuclear bailout bill House Bill 6; A new COVID-19 booster vaccine is being developed targeting the new dominant subvariant and doctors say those eligible shouldn't wait ... and more stories.

Local health officials are downplaying concerns about monkeypox; CDC officials have found high levels of COVID-19 community spread in Ashtabula and Lorain; a Cleveland City Councilman wants FirstEnergy's name taken off of the Browns' stadium.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says this action was necessary to protect Sam Randazzo's property for a pending civil suit.

Democrats in the Ohio House want Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) to fire two members of his staff in response to new information to come out related to the nuclear bailout bribery case. But DeWine's office says that's not going to happen.

Fallout from HB6 continues

Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford) was back at work in the Ohio House Wednesday.

Amid a bribery investigation, the utility makes a deal with New York-based shareholders.

Akron-based FirstEnergy has revealed little as the investigation continues into its role in the passage by Ohio legislators of a bill that overhauled the state's energy policy to subsidize nuclear and coal plants owned by a former subsidiary.

Ohio ratepayers face, on average, a $7 increase in monthly bills to subsidize two nuclear power plants once owned by Akron-based FirstEnergy. The investigation continues into whether the company bribed legislators to ensure passage of the legislation that authorized the subsidies.

Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, September 1:Lawmakers take first step in repealing nuclear bailout lawAkron Public Schools call an audible,…